Cats are naturally cautious of strangers. If a stranger approaches, a cat may run away or become aggressive. This is an instinctive behavior in cats. So, how can owners prevent this from happening?

　　Frequently holding and playing with your cat is very important.

　　Cats are originally cautious animals and usually ignore unfamiliar strangers, sometimes even running away. Some people may feel satisfied as long as the cat is close to the owner, but if the people around you also acknowledge and love the cat you love, it is ultimately a joyful thing.

　　Even feral cats can enjoy human contact, but there are also cases where well-cared purebred cats are shy around people. This shows that cats have various personalities. Cats that are frequently held and played with from kittenhood tend to like being close to people.

　　It is important to let cats interact with unfamiliar people.

　　Short-haired cats like being held, but it seems that long-haired cats often escape from your arms immediately no matter what. Because of this, please try to hold your cat as much as possible from kittenhood. However, don’t hold your cat so persistently that it becomes annoyed; don’t force the cat. Sometimes play with your cat, throwing balls, or teasing and petting it to have physical contact. If the owner is single or the family members are few, it’s also good to often invite cat-loving friends to your home, so the cat can experience socializing with strangers.

　　Shy cats find it difficult to develop trust in people.

　　If the owner lives alone and the cat is alone at home during the day, physical contact with the cat after coming home becomes even more important. Some owners even use recorded phone conversations when leaving home to help the cat get used to human voices. So make sure to interact with your cat daily and place great importance on caring for it.