Understanding Cat Behavior: A Compassionate Guide to Training and Communication by Pasek Beth

Understanding Cat Behavior: A Compassionate Guide to Training and Communication by Pasek Beth

Author:Pasek, Beth [Pasek, Beth]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Rockridge Press
Published: 2020-08-04T16:00:00+00:00


CAT CHRONICLES: ICHABOD AND THE HOUSE OF PLENTY

It was a cold, rainy night when George noticed a pitiful gray cat taking shelter on his patio. He opened the door and offered the cat a plate of food. The cat ran over, growled over the food, and ate it. George noticed the cat was thin and the freezing rain wasn’t about to stop, so once the visitor had finished eating, he carried the cat inside to a spare bedroom. By the next day, this cat daddy knew he had a new, somewhat emaciated cat.

Ichabod continued to growl over his plate of food, even striking out or swatting when George tried to fill the plate or pick it up after it was empty. They struggled together for a week. But as Ichabod began to feel better, gain weight, and realize that food was going to arrive consistently, the behavior subsided. George began introducing Ichabod to the other cats in his house, but he soon realized to his dismay that any food was a reason for Ichabod to fight. Ichabod would need to be fed separately from the other cats so he didn’t feel that he needed to compete for what he perceived as a limited resource. George understood where this behavior came from, but he was not quite sure how to change it.

I encouraged George to use food puzzles and Doc & Phoebe’s Indoor Hunting Feeder to help Ichabod learn that this new home was a place of plenty. We also used play and treat sessions to reduce anxiety levels with the other cats. Ichabod eventually relaxed about food when he realized there were plenty of resources available to him.



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