Cats are solitary pets. Sometimes they feel nervous or even scared because they feel insecure, so that they like to sharpen their claws, howl, or cling to their owners. When raising cats, try to give them enough security so that they will feel happier. So, how to enhance the cat’s sense of security?

Disable the cat door curtain and open/close it yourself instead. Or install a special cat curtain that identifies your cat. This will prevent other cats from entering casually.

Carefully observe its relationship with other cats. Provide a high place for your cat to rest so that he can climb up when he wants to relax.

Limit its access to each room indoors. Make sure it feels fully secure within one or two rooms. Cats mark their territory with secretions from their salivary and parotid glands on their cheeks. Use its scent to make it feel safe and relaxed. You can use a soft cloth to collect these from his face and spread them around the house, such as on clothing and areas where he has scratched. There are also some fragrances that cats like to smell that you can buy (you need to consult your veterinarian for this).

Cats should never be punished as this will make them feel even more unsafe. Remember that you should be his safe haven, not the object of his fear.

If cats are nervous, they will find anything new a challenge. For example, moving or changing furniture, we inevitably remove the smells and signals left by cats, which ensure that cats feel safe. After removing these, we replaced them with carpets, furniture and chemical cleaning agents with strong smells, which can cause uneasiness to cats who are sensitive to smells. When renovating, consider isolating the cat from the new room for a period of time until the new smell is completely integrated with the home smell, and then use the above method to cover the cat's smell in the new home before placing the cat in the new home.