The reason cats need scratching posts is because cats have the habit of sharpening their claws. Most owners will equip their cats with scratching posts. However, some cats are very naughty and scratch their claws on the wall without using the scratching board. Scratching away, we must stop this bad habit of cats to prevent cats from causing more crazy damage. So, how to get cats to get rid of the bad habit of scratching the wall with their claws?

1. What to do if a cat scratches the wall with its claws

Cats scratch walls, furniture and trees for two purposes. One is to remove the dead shell on the surface of the nails through the scratching action, exposing the newly grown sharp nails; Leave your own scent to mark your territory, and at the same time announce territory information to other cats.

The sweat glands on the cat's paws secrete a scent, and when the cat scratches on furniture or walls, the scent remains. These familiar scents can make cats feel safe at home, and can also tell other cats in the home: "This is my territory!" Cats who feel unsafe at home may scratch more. The reason for the insecurity may be that a new cat has arrived at home, or the home environment has changed (relocation, moving furniture, buying new furniture, etc.). At the same time, there may also be habit factors. The author thinks it may be that cats like to scratch the wallpaper. For a cat, digging its claws into the wallpaper and watching the small pieces of wallpaper fall down and become their toys is probably a very fruitful thing. The thicker the wallpaper, the more obvious their "effect" will be! What if Cats often sharpen their claws near doors, perhaps indicating that they expect potential intruders to come in through this area.

There are several methods you can try to stop cats from sharpening their claws on the wall. Demonstrating to cats that no other cats are coming into the home will increase their sense of security. You can put a doormat at the door. If you have just come back from a friend's house with a cat, wipe your feet at the door. Take off your clothes as soon as you enter the house, put your bag away, and put on the clothes you wear at home and have cats. Clothes that are familiar with the smell; use a soft towel to wipe both sides of the cat's cheeks to let the towel be stained with the cat's scent, and then use the towel to wipe the area where the cat scratched. However, some habits are difficult to get rid of, so it is recommended to try to paint the wall a little, and then change the wallpaper after the cat loses interest in the wall. ​​​​​​

2. How to educate cats when they make mistakes

The first and most important thing is to criticize immediately and on the spot. When it does something wrong, it should immediately yell "No!" and "Hey!" Of course, the cat didn’t stop acting because it understood the owner’s words, but just because it heard the huge noise.The sound was frightened and stopped. If you do this repeatedly, the cat will gradually feel that it will be scolded loudly if it does this, which will cause a headache, so it will not do it.

When a cat does something it shouldn’t do, it is completely useless to take it to the crime scene to preach. Cats are forgetful animals. Even if they are scolded for what they just did, they will not understand why.

The second item is patience education. It does not mean that if you criticize today, you will be able to accept it tomorrow, but you should criticize patiently with the same attitude at all times. If people give up halfway, then all the hard work before will be in vain. "Anyway, you will forgive me immediately." In this way, the cat will feel proud.

Article 3 is that corporal punishment must not be implemented. If a cat is hit casually, it will have a sense of fear towards its owner and develop an inferiority complex. Because the cat's body is much smaller than that of a human, it is likely to be injured if it is hit.

The fourth rule is that when it performs well, it should be greatly commended on the spot. Although the cat cannot understand the owner's words, it knows very well that the sound of scolding and the sound of praise are different. When a cat is praised, its mood will also improve, so the role of education will gradually increase.

Many families may have encountered cats scratching the wall instead of the scratching post. This is just one of the bad habits of cats. To combat the bad habits of cats, we only need to practice repeatedly according to the content of the article, and we will be able to achieve the desired results. Unexpected effects.