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Misdirected Feline Predatory Behaviour Towards People (view source)
Revision as of 09:49, 28 August 2014
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==Prevention==
==Prevention==
Preventing misdirected predatory behaviour towards people:
Preventing misdirected predatory behaviour towards people:
*Provide kittens with a range of toys for object play: small, lightweight toys and larger objects. Real fur toys are available.
*Owners must not play games that encourage cats to regard hands or feet as suitable targets for play.
*Provide kittens with a range of toys for object play: small, lightweight toys and larger objects.
*Change the selection of toys that are available several times each day to maintain a stimulating environment.
*Change the selection of toys that are available several times each day to maintain a stimulating environment.
*Encourage play that involves fishing toys, laser pointers and other devices that focus play on a toy rather than hands or feet.
*Encourage play that involves fishing toys and other devices that focus play on a toy that is held away from hands or feet.
*Provide activity feeders such as perforated plastic drinks bottles filled with dried food.
*Provide opportunities for simulated foraging (using activity feeders)
*If a cat playfully attacks a person they should remain still and provide minimal encouragement for the behaviour (no struggling, no sudden movements or noises).
*If the young cat does pounce on a person they should remain still and provide minimal feedback for the behaviour (no struggling, no sudden movements or noises).
==Treatment==
==Treatment==