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Common Meanings of Cat Behavior

Many people think that cats work according to their own schedule, without paying much attention to their owner - provided they have clean litter, food, and water. Cats can sometimes behave strangely, which can easily confuse their owners and make it difficult to figure out what the cat wants. Even though cat behavior can be confusing, there are ways to solve the mysteries of cat behavior.


What are common cat behaviors? What things cats do mean?


A common behavior that almost all cats do is to stick their head to any type of object that allows them to do so. You've probably seen your cat do this before, probably against table legs, TV stands, or some other object. 


This is more noticeable when you have other people with pets or people with allergies in your home. When a cat notices this, it rubs its head against the person. In doing so, he will deposit a touch of saliva on the individual. In a cat's mind, it owns what it puts its saliva on.


By putting your saliva on something, that object or person will smell familiar. Although this can be very annoying, you need to understand that other people in your home are considered strange or weird by your cat. When a cat does this, it is simply trying to make the visitor feel where it is. 


When he rubs against him and deposits his saliva on it, he tries to put his scent on him, which in his mind means he belongs in his territory. Although it is beneficial for cats to mark someone or something with saliva, saliva is one of the commonest forms of pet allergies.


When someone wipes the saliva on it, the smell goes away and the cat will go back to it to try to start over. Although it may seem like cats are targeting allergy sufferers, they are actually trying to make the visitor feel like they belong in the house. If the visitor can't stand the saliva, let the cat rub his trouser leg several times. Normally, that's all it takes for a cat to leave the person alone.


Those of you with an indoor cat should expect it to spend quite a bit of time lying near windows. During this time, you may hear your cat make very strange noises or weird movements. You don't have to be afraid, though, because he's just acting on his hunting instinct. Whether it's another cat or a moving object outside, the cat will see it and indulge its natural hunting instinct.


As most already know, cats love to play. They like to be played with, especially with toys. They pounce on objects on occasion, which is always to be expected. If you try to control this behavior, your cat will adopt a very negative attitude and you will find yourself with a lot of damaged items in your house. You can still play with your cat using a string, as he will love chasing the string around the room.


The longer you own your cat, the more you will see it exhibit strange behaviors. Cats behave strangely, but they always have a reason for behaving the way they do. If you can figure out why your cat behaves the way it does, you'll have no trouble keeping it healthy and happy. If you just pay attention to your cat and how it behaves at times, you'll be able to understand it better than ever.


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