Top 4 Naughty Cat Behaviors That Should Not Be Discouraged

If I ask you to lay down reasons as to why do you love your cat, her quirky behaviour is most definitely going occupy the top spot.

While the quirky behavior does entertain us, these behaviors or physical activities help keep your cat healthy and stimulated.

Now we may think that the extent of some of these activities is just playful in nature.

But that is not the complete truth of the fact.

Making Sense Of The Wild

Cats are inherent predators.

And to support this predatory instinct most of these actions are etched in their memory and genetic system.

They carry out these tasks without hesitation and as a means to an end.

And I discussed this in my previous post on how to stop your cat from scratching that in the process of domestication though cats have evolved themselves to live with us.

They haven’t dropped some of their wild tendencies.

And as such some of these tendencies need to be expressed on a regular basis to keep them healthy, playful and joyful.

Many of these acts are innocent and borderline naughty but that doen’t mean they need to be STOPPED or discouraged.

The whole idea is to help provide them alternate forms of expression to these behaviors so that they don’t cause problems to you.

Here is the list of top 4 naughty behaviors that you must be witnessing on a daily basis that should not be discouraged.

1.Perching: Predatory Instinct Engrained In A Cat

As I mentioned cats are predators inherently.

Cats are excellent climbers and in the wild, cats use vantage points to strategize, hunt, observe potential prey and also to rest.

Your cat’s urge to climb all over the place is an extension of this wild behavior brought into your home.

In a direct sense your cat may not have any wild DNA in her bloodline, but this tendency goes deep into their psyche.

So if your cat’s tendency to perch and climbing high places and spaces is causing you inconvenience, you need to ensure you provide them their own designated places and spaces to perch and explore.

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If you already don’t have perches installed in your home, you can’t imagine how happy you will feel seeing your cat perch, once you install them.

It’s one of those strange feeling of elation and happiness that you can’t explain.

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2. The Tendency To Scratch.

So does your cat scratch a lot?

Is she taking the scratching to your doors and furniture?

• Don’t worry read this 10 day step by step systematic guide to stop your cat from scratching your furniture.

In the post I actually went into details of how cats have evolved from being well accustomed to wilderness to being our furry family.

Scratching is yet another wild tendency that carry forward from their time in the wild.

A Cat’s claw is their primary tool of defence in the wild.

So they tend to keep their tools ready if they need them in the wild by removing any excess husk on the claws.

Scratching isn’t just limited to defensive purposes of course because our domestic cats know they are rarely going to encounter conflict.

Cats also use sractching as a means to mark their territory via scratch marks and the scent from the gland in their paws.

Scratching is also a means to stretch their muscles before or after cats nap to keep the agility in the body ready and on point.

Now you understand cats don’t really have anything against your precious furniture.

They are just being cats you see.

So the trick as I explained in my post on cats scratching furniture is, to give them something better to scratch.

Sisal fabric holds special appeal to cats and they love to scratch that thing.

So whenever you choose to buy a scratching post make sure it is covered by sisal fabric.

I have listed out and reviewed some of the best scratching post that you can buty for your cats here.

Also, take a look at some of these scratching posts that people are loving.

Playful Attacks On You

You will find kittens doing this more than the adult cats.

But this behavior it can also be observed in some adult cats as well where they plafuly fight you or your rapidly moving fingers.

Cats tend to express sudden bursts of energy as I am sure you might have observed.

Freaking out in the middle of the night and running all over the place, playing with her favorite cat toys and protecting soccer goals it seems.

A cat’s predatory body is designed such that they express this sudden display of energy after being stealthy to mostly catch their prey.

And therefore, you fill find your cat to be at her happiest self when she is active, agile and sufficiently stimulated.

If you happen to find your cat being restless and attacking you especially when you are ignoring her, it means she is bored and wants engagement.

If she makes a routine out of attacking you and is doing so on a reular basis, your cat is bored out of her wits and the accumulated energy is anxious to find release.

Get some good cat toys or create some of your own to help your cat play and express her agilty.

Make it a point to devote some time and energy in playing with your cat everyday.

Don’t worry they won’t keep you engaged all day.

As soon as they have released the necessary energy they will just stop, roll over and show you your belly telling you that they are happy and content now.

If your home house a single cat you most definitely will need to keep your cat engaged in this way.

A house with multiple cats or cats and dogs don’t usually face this problems because they slap each other or their slave dog sufficiently to ensure they are well exercised.

Excessive Meows

Once cats are out of kittenhood to a large extent they stop using meows to communicate with one another.

They keep the meowing to communicate just with you.

In addition to meows, cats use a variety of sounds to communicate what they have in their minds with their owners.

There is also some research that indicate that our cats understanding of our language can be used to communicate with them better and thus establish a great relationship.

• Also Read : What Is Your Cat’s tail Trying To tell You.

Over time most cat owners learn what it is that their cats are trying to say when they meow in different ways.

But in many occasions you may find them meowing more than what you expect them to.

If your cat is meowing at you excessively, there are a number of reasons why she may be doing that.

While some of these meows are just simple demands, many a times the excessive meowing cat be a sign of illness or behavioral issue.

Cats meowing for playful reasons will not be loud and will usually be accompanied by her rolling over or similar signs of joy and comfort.

Such meowing will clearly be a sign from your cat that she needs attention and you better give it to her.

Always remember that a tired cat is a quiet cat therefore all these signs must be given due attention to.

So that when the day is down she will sleep like a log and will let you sleep as well.

But if your cat is meowing really loudly especially when you pick her up may mean she is in pain and distress and make it a point to take her to the vet asap.

All of these are subtle playful and naughty signs that should not be ignored, discouraged or suppressed.

Doing so will render your cat to develop erratic behavior patterns including biting and aggression.

Cats are simple beings and need just these little things to keep them happy, healthy, playful and joyful.

So to conclude all I will say is, pay attention to her, see what she needs, make the house she has chosen to be in a great ecosystem for her to evolve and both of you will be fine.

Take great care of yourselves and your cat and I will see you in the next one.

Tada!