Burmese Cat

　　When guests come to your home, if your cat can come out to greet them, it can truly earn the owner a great deal of face. Cats are naturally timid and afraid of people; most cats either hide in fear or stay in their nests without moving when guests arrive. Actually, with proper training, cats can learn to greet guests. So how do you train your cat to become an excellent guest reception cat?

　　First, understand why your cat is afraid of strangers.

　　There are many reasons why cats fear strangers, such as being hurt by people before, lacking trust in humans; or having limited exposure to strangers from a young age, making them timid; or rarely being handled by people and not receiving much love. In short, identifying the cause is the most important.

　　Second, make sure to give your cat plenty of love.

　　Only cats that feel loved will be confident and generous. Giving your cat enough love lets it feel that humans are its closest companions, and it will reciprocate with the same enthusiasm. Therefore, if your cat has been emotionally hurt, you need to warm its heart with love, allowing the cat to feel deep human affection and thus lower its guard against people.

　　Third, have frequent physical contact with your cat to get it used to being held.

　　Often hold your cat so it gets accustomed to being embraced until it loves human hugs. Be sure to hold it in the correct way so it doesn’t feel uncomfortable. Have close skin contact such as petting, kissing, and speaking softly to make the cat feel humans are no threat and convey love. Play with your cat more so it feels humans are fun companions.

　　Fourth, get your cat used to human voices.

　　Let your cat hear more human sounds, like conversations on TV or strangers’ voices on the radio, so the cat feels unfamiliar sounds won’t threaten it.

　　第五，可以让猫咪与陌生人、陌生气味适当的多接触。

　　You can invite friends over to see the cat or take the cat out for a walk when safely possible to increase contact with strangers. Also, bring back friends’ belongings to expose your cat to unfamiliar scents. Gradually, your cat’s courage will grow, making it willing to interact with strangers.

　　Cats are very smart animals. With good training, the correct methods, and caring love, you can help your cat lower its guard and turn every cat into an adorable guest reception cat. (Source：PetsZone)