How to Beat Someone Else’s Cat
Cats are not dogs. And if you want to befriend a new cat, you don’t treat him like a dog. You are patiently figuring out what is right for that particular cat, and you don’t expect it to work every time. But the slow process of friendship with the cat makes it very rewarding when you finally conquer it.
Earlier this year, I spoke with three cat behavior experts for How To Make Your Cat Love You. The post was so popular that we decided to try this technique on Cosmo, a cat owned by Lifehacker video producer Adam Powers. In the video above, I’m not only feeding Cosmo with snacks and toys, but also giving him space and patience. As you will see, even with a friendly cat like Cosmo, it is not always easy. First, he’s nuts.
Now Cosmo and I are friends forever – friends who sometimes ignore each other and sit on opposite ends of the couch, but also friends who snuggle their noses and ask for shrimp snacks. Sometimes Cosmo asks for shrimp.