Contrary to the popular belief that cats are able to endure loneliness quite calmly and painlessly, it should be noted that our pets are social animals, which means that they, like people, need to communicate. Its lack or absence causes stress, and your kitten, deprived of company, can grow up nervous, shy and even aggressive. If you want your pet’s life to be long and happy, you need to give him enough attention, play regularly and communicate with him.
On the other hand, even with all the desire, a person can not spend much time at home, fully devoting himself to a pet. The optimal solution to this problem is keeping two kittens at the same time, especially since the best company for animals is a society of their own kind. However, for well-known reasons, not every owner has such an opportunity.
If you cannot afford to keep several animals in the apartment, try to spend as much time with your pet as possible, especially if it is still very small. Having returned from work in the evening, you should not go anywhere again unless absolutely necessary, because the baby was looking forward to your return all day, and it will be very difficult for him to reconcile himself with the departure of his beloved master.
The kitten loves to play - both with the owner and in solitude.
So that the kitten does not get bored during your absence, put a special nightstand in front of the window; the pet can easily climb on it and with interest follow what is happening on the street. You can turn on the radio and tune it to a suitable wave: calm, quiet music will create the illusion of the presence of people.
It is necessary to devote at least 30 minutes a day to various games with a kitten. This will not only help relieve stress experienced by him during the absence of the owner, but also positively affect the general physical condition of the pet. It is proved that cats, deprived of the ability to move and play, are more susceptible to various diseases and their life expectancy is markedly reduced.
Of course, a little kitten is an extremely mobile and active creature, and he is quite able to find entertainment for himself and come up with a game. The problem is what is the essence of these games.
There is no need to say that cats are predatory animals and by nature they have a very strongly developed hunting instinct. All games and entertainment of kittens are focused solely on the satisfaction of this instinct. If a pet from early childhood gets used to bite and scratch the owner’s hand or pounce on his feet with the slightest movement, subsequently, when the kitten grows up, this can lead to extremely unpleasant consequences for the owner. Therefore, it is best to specifically organize certain games for the kitten that will not be able to cause you any harm and even give you pleasure (after all, a small warm-up and relieving nervous tension after a hard day will not hinder not only the pet, but also its owner).
In pet stores, there are various toys for cats in stock. However, there is no need to spend money (some of them are quite expensive) when it is possible to make toys yourself from items that are at your fingertips.