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Many people don’t understand the reasons why the cat temperament is different to the dog temperament. Some even make the mistake of trying to use the same methods to train their cat's, that they would use for training dogs.

A cat is a solitary creature; most cats in the wild live and hunt on their own. Apart from lions, cats in general do not live or hunt in large groups. It is in a dogs nature to be a part of a group or a pack. If you have a dog in the family, then the dog will regard the family as a pack, and it will have some sort of position within that pack.

The cat temperament differs in the fact that it will not regard you or members of your family as a pack, but individuals similar to itself, living under the same conditions. Dogs don't like to be away from their pack, and in the modern world the dogs owners are the pack. Cats don't mind being left alone as it is in their nature to be loners. However if a cat has from a young age been bought up in an environment where it gets lots of attention, and that attention is removed, it can get bored and start to become destructive. However these types of cats problems will not last, and as soon as you start to give your cat more attention, it should revert to its original habits.

Though cats seem quite content being on their own, they do create strong bonds with the people around them. The bond that a cat forms with its owner is important, although a cat will probably try to play it a bit cool compared to a dog.

Another difference between the cat temperament and the temperament of a dog is that a dog will burst with happiness at the slightest bit of attention. Brush it, make eye contact, or just call its name, and the dog will be jumping hoops. The cat on the other hand doesn't need you to brush it, it is more than capable of cleaning itself, make eye contact with the cat and it won't see it as another means of attention.

Your cat requires varying types of attention, unlike a dog which goes gooey eyed with joy when you just look at it. A cat wants you to make a fuss of it, it will let you know when it gets bored. Your cat will understand the way you say what you say, although it won't have any comprehension of what you are saying. Try to use a soothing tone and your cat will respond to you. Learn more about the cat temperament through its body language. Try to learn from your cat's body language when it is annoyed or when it is content. Start to read the signs as to what your cat is thinking and you will a step closer to understanding the cat temperament.