Cat

If you want to train a cat not to scratch the wall, you must first understand why the cat scratches the wall and prescribe the right medicine according to his purpose. As the saying goes, only by knowing yourself and the enemy can you win a hundred battles. Let’s first talk about how to prevent cats from scratching the wall? Get rid of the bad habit of cats scratching the wall with their claws!

1. The purpose of cats scratching the wall

Whether cats are scratching walls, furniture or trees, they usually have two purposes. One is to remove the dead shell on the outside of the nails through the scratching action, so that the newly grown sharp nails can be exposed. It is what we often call claw grinding; on the other hand, it can also leave its own scent through scratching, indicating that this is its own territory, and at the same time sending territorial information to other cats, that is, occupying the territory.

2. How to break it?

As for the cat’s claw grinding, the common practice of owners is to trim the cat’s nails. This is indeed a good method once and for all. Just trim the cat’s nails regularly, but this usually It will arouse the cat's resentment, because cats hate having their nails cut, and forced nail cutting may also cause the cat's mood to be depressed. Therefore, another method is to place a scratching post and train the cat to do it on the scratching board. Destructive behavior, this not only satisfies the cat's bestiality, but also protects the wall.

To occupy territory, cats can be sterilized. After surgery, the cats will have a docile personality and rarely scratch the walls. At the same time, owners should be reminded not to move a lot of furniture in the home, because with the Many smells will change when furniture is moved, and cats need to adapt again.