Royal Canin Cat Care Guide

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Your Cat’s Personality Cat’s Personality Tests Aluminum Foil Ball Test Roll a ball of aluminum foil in front of your cat. If she is slow to react, she may be expressing fear or great indifference to outside movement. Noise Test Clap your hands loudly with the cat seeing you. If she acts curious while staying calm, your cat has been brought up in a full and stimulating environment. If the cat runs away, you must very quickly expose her to the noises of everyday life so she can become accustomed to the sounds of your household.

Get to know your cat’s personality by playing with her If your cat is slow to react, she may be afraid or indifferent If your cat is nervous, she may not have been properly socialized

Socialization Test Observe your cat from a distance: If your cat runs to play with your shoelaces or rubs up against you, she has been properly socialized. If your cat is nervous and tries to run away when you approach, she may not have been properly socialized or has a more timid personality. It is essential to start this phase again, by providing toys and playing with your cat. Dominance Test A cat which easily allows her tummy to be stroked while lying on her back has perfectly assimilated your parental authority — she will be docile and good tempered. If she struggles or tries to scratch, she has not accepted your authority, and handling her may provoke an unexpected reaction such as a bite.

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