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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n\u201cConsider speaking their language and meowing at them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cUnlike hissing, adult cats don\u2019t really meow at one another, but do use meows to communicate with us humans.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gemma warned feline fans of several moggy mistakes ahead of next Tuesday\u2019s annual #HugYourCatDay \u2014 including cuddles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She said: \u201cHugging, and other approaches we may consider signs of affection, can actually be detrimental.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIf a cat runs away as you come towards them or they dash off as soon as you let go, it\u2019s a good sign they don\u2019t want to be touched or have their personal space invaded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAlways let your cat come to you and you\u2019ll reap the rewards of consensual kitty cuddles.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gemma added that making eye contact was \u201cquite threatening\u201d and advised we instead copy cats\u2019 \u201cslow blink\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And playing with laser pointers leaves empty-pawed cats frustrated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gemma also warned against using citrus-smelling cleaning products on litter trays which \u201ccould actually put them off using it\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Cat owners have been told not to say the letter \u201cs\u201d to their cats because it has been compared to \u201cswearing\u201d at them. Cat owners should stop saying \u201cHere, puss\u201d to moggies because it is \u201clike swearing at them\u201d. A pet charity says words with \u201cs\u201d in them sound like aggressive hissing. PDSA vet nurse Gemma Renwick added: \u201cCats pick up on certain sounds and tend to prefer fewer \u2018s\u2019 sounds. The \u2018s\u2019 noise is similar to a cat hissing, which is almost like swearing at them every time you want their attention. \u201cConsider speaking their language and meowing at them. \u201cUnlike hissing, adult cats don\u2019t really meow at one another, but do use meows to communicate with us humans.\u201d Gemma warned feline fans of several moggy mistakes ahead of next Tuesday\u2019s annual #HugYourCatDay \u2014 including cuddles. She said: \u201cHugging, and other approaches we may consider signs of affection, can […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16194","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\n