The 5 Reality of Having a Cat as a Pet

1Cats Don't Like Clutter

Also, remember that cats sometimes act while trying to warn you about clutter issues. Therefore, it is advisable to pay focused attention to every occasion that you observe an unexpected alteration to your little companion's usual behavior.

Did your cat suddenly get irritated with all the junk? You are not the only cat owner confronted with this situation. You should know that at least 10 percent of all cats magnify the problem of cluttered premises anywhere that there are cat lovers.

Your furry friend might be disapproving of how you handle the accumulated disarray of clutter. You should also accept the fact that you suddenly became lazy and didn't do household cleaning for at least a week, leading to disgruntled cats.

Sudden cat irrational behavior could be linked to them having kidney problems, urinary tract infections, and other physiological problems. They will try to get your attention, but they simply don't know how to communicate with you about their problems. It's your call to analyze whether they have a sickness

2Urine Markings

Cats also want to define the parameters of their territory. One thing that they do to reinforce this is to make urine markings.

What happens is that they spray urine to indicate to other fellow felines that they should respect their presence.

You can conclude that this is the message that your cat is trying to convey when you see a visible urine spray on a vertical surface. You will also observe that there is a distinctive stinky odor emanating from that area.

3Persistent Meowing Sounds

When your cat doesn't tire of doing its meowing sounds, this means it is trying desperately to communicate with you.

They are alerting you towards some major injury, an infestation of fleas in areas where they usually roam, or that they are suffering from a stomach ache.

Or it may be something less dangerous like reminding you that you forgot their feeding time, or you forgot to fill their water container. Or that you forgot to change and clean their litter. Sometimes, it is the stinky odor that will remind you if you don't comprehend their continuous meowing which means something important is amiss.

Have you not been playing lately with them? Maybe their meowing sounds also mean that they desire your attention and cuddle.

If your feline is a girl, she might be in heat. Sometimes, the solution to this is to have a spaying procedure performed on her wherein her ovaries and uterus are removed in order that she will be sterilized. This will also decrease her risk of developing breast cancer.

4Romping and Prowling and Scratching Your Furniture

Especially at night, your kitties might want to enjoy roaming around the premises of your home. They romp, jump and prowl and some just jump into your bed just like an early alarm clock. They try to wake you up at the crack and want to catch your attention to some of their needs.

Before you go to sleep, you should find ways to tire your cats out by playing lively games which require them to move a lot.

Or give them an interactive cat-friendly toy to play with. In no time at a stop, they'll be sound asleep and not disturb you with their prowling. You could also feed them their favorite food before you turn in for the day. This might do the trick.

There would be times, however when your cat will disturb you with agitated cries. Don't ignore this because they might be crying for help. Give ignore this because you might regret it if something bad happens because you ignored your cat.

One thing that cats also do to catch your attention is they will scratch your furniture. This would annoy you to no end. But this is the price sometimes you pay for owning a lovable pet who will love you in return.

And it's not only the furniture that they're doing damage to. It could also be your curtains or any other hanging fabric.

What's happening here is that your cats are marking their territory, working off excess energy, or just simply being playful...

Another reason could be that your cats are trying to get rid of frayed or loose pieces of their own nails.

5Provide your Kitties with Mental Stimulation

Make investments in cat puzzle toys that will discourage boredom to set into your felines. They are just like human beings who would also like to be kept busy during the day.