This may sound a little bit odd, but cat cages as well as other cat baskets have played an important role in the study of cats’ psychology. E.R. Guthrie, famous feline psychologist, toyed on the idea of using a puzzle-box to study a cat’s behavior. The study was aimed to find cats’ learning process and how domsetic felines learn to adapt to new environment or situations.

In his study, the cats were placed inside locked cat cages. Humans were then asked to sit in front of the cat cages. After a while, the cats were rubbing their bodies on the pole which was located in the middle of the cat cages. This, according to Guthrie, was the felines’ way of greeting its visitors who were seated right in front of the cat cages. Because humans were physically unavailable, the cats redirected their “motor” to the pole instead.

So what does this mean? This only means that cats have the ability to change perceptions based on the environment that they are currently in. Cats’ learning process can adapt to the changes in his environment and the demands of his current situation.

How can feline lovers apply this study to their everyday lives? We’ll if you have to transport your cats in cat cages (or other cat baskets) you may find that many cats do not like being inside cat cages.  However, as Guthrie proved – an unfamiliar situation (even an initially unpleasant one) can be transformed by two things:  repetition and the presence of trusted humans.

If your cats don’t enjoy being in their cat cages during car journeys or when being taken to the vet, then with a bit of patience and some regular time set aside to conduct your own “experiments” you may be able to achieve dramatic results.

At least once a month, put your cats inside cat cages with the door removed (or held open). Stay close to them and interact with them.  Invent games that involve entering and leaving the cat cages, and ensure that your cats are rewarded with plenty of petting and kind words.  Then when playtime is finished, leave the cat cages lying around for a couple of days (or longer if you don’t keep tripping over them) so that your cats can spend time on their own investigating them and leaving their scent to create familiarity.

A wide range of vet-approved and airline-approved Cat cages and pet cages are available in the stores listed in our Pet Supplies UK Directory

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