So get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote your favorites, and be sure to share your thoughts in the comments below. We also got in touch with Cat Behavior Consultant Joey Lusvardi from Classactcats.com to learn more.
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Bored Panda got in touch with Cat Behavior Consultant Joey Lusvardi from Classactcats.com and he was kind enough to answer some of our questions. First and foremost, we wanted to hear a cat specialist’s take on why cat content has been and is so pervasive on the internet.“In general, why do you think cat Cats are very easy to get great content from without much effort? Even them doing basic things necessary for survival like sleeping, walking, or eating is cute to watch.
“I probably have 500 pictures just of my cats sleeping because they’re just so cute that I have to share them with the world. They have a lot of adorable features like cute toes and tiny noses that tug at our heartstrings and bring joy even on a bad day. Cats are filled with whimsy and do things that seem odd or silly to us.”
“They may play with trash, nap in unusual locations, or groom themselves on the counter when you have guests over. One of my cats recently began digging in my clean laundry to pull out socks to play with. I now have socks everywhere because who am I to deny him his favorite toy? There are so many opportunities to get hilarious or cute videos of cats because they’re so fascinating,” he shared with Bored Panda.
“Cats are very common pets with an estimated 600 million cats being kept as pets worldwide. Cat parents can often see their own cats or a special cat from their past in many of the videos or cat memes that circulate on the internet.” He absolutely right, indeed, if we really stretch our definition of meme, you can go as far back as ancient Egypt to see people’s obsession with cats.
We also wanted to hear some common misconceptions people have about cat behavior. “Many unwanted behaviors cats do, such as climbing on counters or not using their litter box, get attributed to cats being naughty or angry with their owners. Cats aren’t spiteful creatures and oftentimes these behaviors happen because their needs aren’t being met, they’re bored, or due to a medical problem. If you don’t provide your cat with places to get out their behavioral needs, such as climbing or scratching, they’re going to end up finding a way to meet those needs.”
“Cats generally need and want more attention from us than what people think. That doesn’t mean that they want to be petted all the time or sit on your lap, but many cats will enjoy occasional physical contact on their terms or a play session with an interactive toy. You can also train your cat to do things you want if you know what you’re doing and no, it doesn’t involve a squirt bottle.”
“Squirt bottles aren’t as effective as people make them out to be and cats are very willing to work for things they like so there really isn’t a need to use them for training. Instead, focus on encouraging your cat to do what you want them to do or try clicker training with them. Cats are very sweet, affectionate creatures to humans they are familiar with and trust. You can develop a deep bond with a cat with patience and time,” Joey shared.
