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Author bio:<\/strong> <\/strong>This post was submitted by Shawn Mack, an experienced content writer who offers ghostwriting, copy-writing, and blogging services. His educational background in the business and technical field has given him a broad base from which to approach many topics. He is also fond of writing interesting articles on technology and digital marketing-related topics.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you\u2019re a pet parent, working from home might as well be a huge struggle for you. No?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And that’s particularly true if your furry child is a cat<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although research suggests that felines do not require as much attention as dogs and other pets do, it is true that cats often have random outbursts, i.e., random cravings for attention. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You could be playing<\/a> with them dedicatedly, and they wouldn\u2019t budge. But right when you\u2019re looking away, busy with something, they\u2019d jump into your lap, asking for attention!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Such behavior can make working from home quite very difficult. So, here we have a few tips for you to tackle the situation smartly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


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1. Create a Schedule<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The first step towards establishing a work-pet balance is to set up a schedule. And no, we do not mean your work schedule when we say create a schedule.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We refer to the shared schedule of you and your kitty. Determine how much time you will be spending with them each day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Allocate time slots between your work hours as well as before and after your work hours. The length of these slots depends on the amount of attention your cat requires.

But if you start out with about 10-20 minutes after every two hours, your cat will not feel deserted by you. It will also boost your mood and productivity because science<\/a> says playing with your pet makes you less stressed. It\u2019s a win-win. No?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Train Your Furry Pals<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Once you have your schedule prepared and laid out, it\u2019s time to train your furry friend! Certainly, your cat cannot read or practically understand your work needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, begin practicing and implementing the new schedule on your own. Make your cat abide by it. Train your cat<\/a> day by day, incorporating habits little by little.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some effective ways of instilling habits permanently include using cat treats and spending quality time with your cat. When your cat listens to you and obeys a certain command, treat your cat with their favorite food. It could be treats, canned food, or even praise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, you cannot treat your cat with food treats every time they do a thing and listen to you, because then they won\u2019t be inclined to obey when you don\u2019t have a treat in hand. So, you ought to have an alternative. Be creative and think of things that\u2019ll bring your cats joy. Our recommendation would be to spend quality time with them wherein you are fully mentally and physically present for them with pets and praise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Arrange Toys & Activities<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When crafting the schedule for your cat, you will be planning two types of activities for your cat:<\/p>\n\n\n\n