The cat's 2-week-old to 7-week-old is a sensitive social period. Letting kittens learn socialization as early as possible can prevent behavioral problems in adulthood, and it is much easier to establish good habits than to correct bad habits in the future.
1. Adapting to family life at an early age
From the age of 2 weeks, cats should be caressed by their owners, several times a day for a few minutes at a time, and the time and density of caressing should be gradually increased. While caressing, talk to the cat gently. If possible, friends and relatives should be invited to pet the cat together, or the owner should wear a hat, sunglasses and other camouflage to make the cat adapt to different images.
During this period, cats will wean and start eating solid food. They will gradually begin to explore the things around them, increase the time of playing, show strong curiosity and coordinate their actions more and more. The owner should seize this opportunity, let it have a full life experience and reduce the fear of strange things.
Introduce daily necessities such as vacuum cleaner, washing machine and doorbell that make noise to cats step by step to help them adapt to the family environment. Dogs barking and car horns should also be felt frequently.
Second, don't be too active
Cats are independent animals, so don't be too active when making friends with cats. If your cat missed the best social period, or had an unpleasant experience and left a psychological shadow, you should approach it when the cat is very relaxed. You can talk to it quietly while it is eating, so that the cat can understand your kindness. The above caressing method is equally effective, but don't touch it in a hurry, don't make a loud noise, or act too hard to scare the cat. A patient and gentle attitude will definitely win the favor and trust of cats.