How do you tame an adult cat? Master these methods to help it bond with its owner quickly

The cat is a carnivore of the family Felidae, and is one of the most widely kept pets in the world. Many people start keeping cats from kittenhood, so how do you tame an adult cat?

1. Methods for taming a cat

1. Preparation beforehand

Before the new cat arrives home, move dangerous items out of the cat's reach, make sure to keep the doors of the washing machine, refrigerator, freezer, oven and microwave closed at all times, and do not grow toxic plants indoors or in other places the cat frequents; some plants are toxic to cats.

2. Training

Training a cat should start from kittenhood. First you need to figure out the cat's temperament, then choose different methods for training as needed. The following methods can be used: compulsion, inducement, reward, punishment, shouting.

Let the newly arrived cat familiarize itself with the new environment on its own: and do not let it be disturbed by other pets. It is best not to let children in the household tease the newly arrived adult cat or kitten.

3. Feeding

Feed at fixed times every day to develop good eating habits. Feed small meals more often, and pay attention to feeding at fixed times, in fixed amounts and at a fixed place. A cat of about 2 months old generally needs to eat more than 5 or 6 times a day. Kittens under three months old are generally fed four times a day, such as 9 a.m., 12 noon, 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. From three to six months old, feed three times a day. After six months old, feed twice a day.

2. How do you tame an adult cat?

After bringing the cat home, you do not have to keep it in a cage. First let the cat familiarize itself with the situation at home; generally after about half a month you can interact with the cat. Remember to feed the cat promptly and replenish its water. Adult cats are harder to bond with than young cats, so you must not be too impatient during the taming process; take it slowly.

Note that when cats reach 7 years of age or older, they will develop many health problems, especially in metabolism, such as the kidneys and eyes. To solve such problems, it is important to feed them low-fat, low-energy food to help them maintain a normal body weight. In addition, you should ensure the fiber content in the food to keep the digestive tract healthy, and reduce the magnesium and phosphorus content to maintain the health of the urinary system and kidneys. Also, you should give them food that is as easy to digest as possible.