Cats and Children : How
To Handle A Cat
| If you have small children in the house
and in particular those under the age of three then
a cat might not be the best pet to have around. This
is taking into consideration both the child and the
cat's
well-being. Cats love to snuggle into people for
company and warmth and this can be particularly dangerous
where cats have been known to get into bed with babies
and smother them unintentionally. Another problem can
occur when young kittens
like to play with children. Kittens have particularly
sharp teeth and claws and when they play they can get
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excited and do a lot of damage to the tender skin of children.
There is also the chance for the child to get scratched
in the eye when playing with a kitten.
On the other hand, cats can get a hard life from children.
Young children often tend to be a little bit heavy-handed
when handling cats, and this can lead to anxiety for the
cat.
If there are cats and children in the family, then it is
a wise decision to teach the children how to handle a cat
correctly
Children need to be told how to pick up the cat and handle
it carefully and also to become aware of when the cat doesn't
want to be handled any longer and would like to be left
alone in peace. Many cats also get quite stressed with loud
noise and sudden action which is something that is quite
common with young children.
It is good for children to learn to be
considerate towards animals at a young age. They will not
only treat animals better but will also be more considerate
towards other people, so having a pet in the family that
the children can learn to respect can be excellent for developing
better people.
Learn more tips to effectively train your
cat; such as how to bond with your cat or how to building
a lasting and loving relationship with your cat; by visiting
the Cat Behavior Secrets Revealed here.
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