What’s the problem?
He hunts, that’s normal. Cats are predators, and if all goes well, his mother taught him to select and bring back his prey… which he’s doing like a good student!
The solution: Put a bell collar around his neck: the noise should be enough to scare the birds away.
Why does my cat refuse to swallow his medication?
Nothing works, he spits it all out! And it’s always a nightmare trying to treat him.
What’s the problem?
For a cat, medication isn’t very appetizing. And his sense of smell doesn’t deceive him, to the point that few cats fall for the trick of the meatball stuffed with medicine!
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The solution:
Put him between your legs, leaving only his head sticking out, open his mouth, and slide the pill to the back of his throat. Then, hold his jaws closed and massage his throat to force him to swallow. Still no luck? Repeat the same procedure with a pill dispenser (less than €2 at the vet). Why does my cat keep jumping on the counter?
The table, the kitchen cupboard, the countertop… as soon as there’s food somewhere up high, he’s there. His goal? To use his hunting skills to snatch up anything he can get his paws on at lightning speed!
What’s the problem?
If the rules aren’t perfectly clear from the moment he arrives home (“you eat from your bowl”), it’s perfectly natural for him to go looking for food wherever he finds it!
The solution:
Take him by surprise with a trick used by animal trainers. Before taking out any food, spread a survival blanket (or aluminum foil) on the countertop… and wait. Surprised by the very unpleasant sensation of the crunching under his paws, the cat shouldn’t want to repeat the experience.
Why does my cat attack the plants?
It’s impossible to keep a plant healthy; he keeps digging in the soil and/or chewing the leaves!
What’s the problem?
Chewing grass to purge themselves, digging in the soft soil under their paws… these are feline pleasures that most cats indulge in, especially if they don’t have access to the outdoors. The only problem is that some houseplants (ficus, lily of the valley, azalea…) are toxic to cats.
The solution:
Buy a pot of catnip and put pebbles and/or mothballs in the soil of the plants to prevent him from digging and mistaking the soil for his litter box. And if he chews the leaves? A quick spray of water should be enough to discourage him.
Why does my cat nip me?
With him, cuddle sessions are never easy to understand. He relaxes, everything’s fine, and then, suddenly, he reacts if you touch his belly…
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