Should kittens be spanked to protect their food?

It is natural for kittens to guard their food. It usually occurs after the cat is one month old. The phenomenon of food guarding occurs when the cat eats. In this case, it is not recommended that the owner spank the cat, because this is the instinct of the animal, and the cat is still young. If it is taught in time, it can be effectively improved or corrected.

Kittens guarding their food are actually out of concern for their surrounding environment and are afraid that threats will take away their food. So instead of fighting it, build its trust in you first. You can gently touch its back from behind when it is eating. At first, it may make a warning sound to protect its food. But if you persist for a few days and let it understand that you are not taking away its food when you are close to it, it will slowly relax its vigilance and trust you, and allow you to pet it. Therefore, for kittens, as long as they are well trained, their food-protecting behavior can be corrected. On the contrary, if you beat and scold them at this time, it will not be of much use, because the kittens may have some rebellious psychology, which is very detrimental to their growth and may even cause them to develop hatred. A long period of beating and scolding will make them Anxiety, depression, and even illness.