Practical feline behaviour understanding cat behaviour and improving welfare

242 Appendices to be given at the same time. These must always be washed down with water to pre- vent them from sticking in the ...

© T. Atkinson, 2018. Practical Feline Behaviour (T. Atkinson) 243 Appendix 14 Teaching your Cat or Kitten to Accept Veterinary E ...

244 Appendices Examining the Ears Start by just stroking and gently rubbing the ears, then reward. Progress to gently holding t ...

© T. Atkinson, 2018. Practical Feline Behaviour (T. Atkinson) 245 The following advice is designed to do no more than help manag ...

246 Appendices ● Make sure that the litter trays are cleaned frequently and thoroughly: ● Remove soiled and wet patches 2–3 time ...

Appendices 247 If he is scent marking (spraying), what are the first things to do? ● If the cat is unneutered, and is not to be ...

248 Appendices What should you do? ● If the cat attacks you keep still. Movement can trigger further biting and scratch- ing. Wh ...

Appendices 249 If someone is badly bitten or scratched: ● Wash the area well with soap and running water and seek medical attent ...

250 Appendices ● They will generally try to avoid each other at other times or, if one cat is the vic- tim, it will avoid or run ...

© T. Atkinson, 2018. Practical Feline Behaviour (T. Atkinson) 251 Appendix 16 Friend or Foe Close social bonds can and do occur ...

252 Appendices Signs of fighting ● One cat is more likely to chase or ‘pick on’ the other. ● Claws are more likely to be extende ...

© T. Atkinson, 2018. Practical Feline Behaviour (T. Atkinson) 253 Appendix 17 Approaching, Stroking and Picking Up How a cat is ...

254 Appendices ● Speak to the cat while stroking, keeping your voice calm, soft and relaxed. ● As the cat becomes more relaxed, ...

Appendices 255 ● Ensure that the cat is well supported underneath; do not ‘dangle’ the cat by only holding it around the chest. ...

256 © T. Atkinson, 2018. Practical Feline Behaviour (T. Atkinson) Appendix 18 Recognizing Stress It is not easy to spot if a cat ...

Appendices 257 © Trudi Atkinson. This appendix is published under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial- NoDerivatives 4. ...

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© T. Atkinson, 2018. Practical Feline Behaviour (T. Atkinson) 259 Glossary Affiliative behaviour: Friendly behaviours that incre ...

260 Glossary Neoteny: The retention of juvenile characteristics into adulthood. Neotenic – related to neoteny. Neuropathic pain: ...

© T. Atkinson, 2018. Practical Feline Behaviour (T. Atkinson) 261 List of Useful Websites Animal and Behaviour Training Council: ...