Many people put some orange peels on the bed in order to prevent cats from going to bed. Cats hate the smell of orange peels. If the bed has a smell they don’t like, they will stop jumping on the bed over time. So, why do cats hate the smell of orange peels so much?

1. Cats hate the smell of orange peels

Cats hate the smell of orange peels because of their pungent smell. Cats’ sense of smell is much more sensitive than humans, so they are also very disgusted by some pungent smells, such as mint, ginger, orange peel, vinegar, toothpaste, medicinal oil, etc. If some cats accidentally smell orange peels, they will immediately fall back like an electric shock, wrinkle their noses and curl their lips to show disgust, and even retching. Some cats also express the same dislike for the smell of medicated oil that has just been applied to their owners.

2. What are the smells that cats hate?

Under normal circumstances, there are many smells that cats cannot accept. We are more familiar with them, such as pungent smells (oil essence, perfume, orange smell, etc.), which are not easy for cats to accept; in addition, lemon The smell of oranges is also something cats hate. Because of this, in order to prevent cats from approaching potted plants and scratching furniture, many parents choose to spray some lemon-flavored perfume or air freshener on the surface of the furniture. This can prevent cats from approaching potted plants and damaging them.

Note that there are also some smells that cats don’t like, such as pesticides, strong perfumes, camphor, iron oil, antiperspirants, and mint-flavored things, which are also disliked by cats. Of course, if parents want to truly know their cat's preference for smells, they might as well conduct some tests, such as giving some smells to the cat to see if it can accept it or like it.

There are many breeds of cats. Although many cats have very similar odor preferences, different individual cats also have different odor preferences. For example, some cats may accept the taste of oranges, while others cannot. This is the difference between cats. As an owner, if you want to know your cat’s preference for smell, you can still do some simple tests. ​​​​​​

3. Besides pungent odors, what else do cats hate?

1. Noise: Since cats’ hearing is much more sensitive than humans, and several times more sensitive than dogs, any slightest movement cannot escape the cat’s ears. A hair dryer close to the body will make a loud noise that is unbearable for cats. It's a form of cruelty to cats. Cats also hate being frightened. Sudden movements, excessive force when opening and closing the door, the ringing of the doorbell, the noise of friends who suddenly come to visit, the noise of children, and the sound of New Year's firecrackers will frighten the cat, causing the cat to stand up suddenly, with its fur standing up, and run away. Hiding, even nervous.

2. Being stared at: People who have never raised a cat or don’t like cats very much may have had this experience: when they visit a home that has a cat, they strangely find that the cats like to sit on their laps. . Because they are not cold to cats, they have no eye contact with cats, so cats dare to approach them; and those friends who like cats and stare friendly at cats when they see them inadvertently scare the cats away. When a cat is stared at, it will feel threatened by attack. Even cats who are very familiar with their owners do not like to be stared at. Even though cats are used to our gaze because they live with us, direct gaze from the front can make them feel uneasy. They will usually turn away and look away to relieve the tension, or they may close their eyes and say silently: " If I can't see you, then you can't see me..." (cat's typical ostrich logic) So when you are facing an unfamiliar cat, you must put a bright smile on your face , squinting or blinking and looking away.

Cats sometimes make people feel nervous. In fact, this is also the cute part of them. Cats will suddenly make funny expressions. The owner might as well bring some pungent smelling items to tease the cat. There will be very interesting effects.