Persian Cat

　　Don’t let your cat be "shy of strangers," train your cat to be a "lover" cat

    The first step to training a cat is to teach it to come when called by its name. The most effective method is to call the cat’s name before meals; as soon as it understands that hearing its name means food, it will naturally memorize the pronunciation of its name.

　　Frequently holding and playing with your cat is very important. Cats are naturally cautious animals and usually ignore unfamiliar strangers, sometimes even running away. Some people may think it’s enough if the cat is close with its owner, but it is ultimately a joyful thing if those around also recognize and like the cat you love. Cats have various personalities, so cats that are held frequently and played with from a young age tend to enjoy closeness with people. However, don’t hold your cat so often that it feels annoyed; never force the cat.

　　Sometimes play with your cat by throwing balls or petting it while teasing it to have skin contact. If the owner lives alone or has few family members, they can also often invite cat-loving friends over to let the cat experience interacting with strangers.

　　To avoid troubles between your cat and the people around, pay attention to the following points:

　　When raising cats that go outdoors, you will inevitably attract attention from neighbors in many situations. For cats, everywhere they walk seems like their territory, so there are cases where they cross walls and fences and cause trouble in neighbors' homes. Not everyone likes cats, so behaviors that seem cute to the owner may be annoying to neighbors; this reality should be clearly understood first.

　　Most cases where cats cause problems are due to relieving themselves indiscriminately in neighbors' homes. Many owners believe that because they provide their cats with a special litter box, the cats will not urinate or defecate outside, but this is not true.

　　If there are complaints, immediately apologize and properly take the initiative to clean up. The most important thing is to say, "Sorry for the trouble my cat caused you." To prevent bigger problems from developing and to maintain good neighborly relations, everyone needs to make an effort!