In this article I will explain a common mistake that many cat owners make and, put to rest the myth that like humans they suffer from loneliness.
If you have a house cat or, an outdoor one living in an area where there isn't any others around, you may have thought at some time is my cat lonely.
They can become as important to us as family members, but they are not human and live life totally different to humans.
Their nature appears to be lonely to humans because we force our own emotions onto them.
Hiding behind the couch for hours may seem that the cat is sad or angry, it is more likely that the cat is trying to rest without distraction as they are mainly night hunters.
If you look at dogs, they tend to hunt in packs where as cats like to be on their own and prefer it that way.
You may have heard at night two cats fighting because one has unwittingly crossed into the others territory.
Cats prefer their own company! If you own an indoor cat then the same rule applies however, the cat will become bored very easily and needs to be stimulated.
Indoor cats can become very good pets as you don't need to pair them up to keep them happy.
All you have to do is supply activities and lots of attention.
To summarise if you were thinking of re-homing another cat to keep one company, then you needn't worry as it will probably end in disaster, unless they are kittens! A cat that has made your home theirs will find it very distressing to allow another cat into its territory.
If you have a house cat or, an outdoor one living in an area where there isn't any others around, you may have thought at some time is my cat lonely.
They can become as important to us as family members, but they are not human and live life totally different to humans.
Their nature appears to be lonely to humans because we force our own emotions onto them.
Hiding behind the couch for hours may seem that the cat is sad or angry, it is more likely that the cat is trying to rest without distraction as they are mainly night hunters.
If you look at dogs, they tend to hunt in packs where as cats like to be on their own and prefer it that way.
You may have heard at night two cats fighting because one has unwittingly crossed into the others territory.
Cats prefer their own company! If you own an indoor cat then the same rule applies however, the cat will become bored very easily and needs to be stimulated.
Indoor cats can become very good pets as you don't need to pair them up to keep them happy.
All you have to do is supply activities and lots of attention.
To summarise if you were thinking of re-homing another cat to keep one company, then you needn't worry as it will probably end in disaster, unless they are kittens! A cat that has made your home theirs will find it very distressing to allow another cat into its territory.
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