Cats’ habit of scratching things brings trouble to many pet owners. After all, if good things are scratched into pieces or messed up, their families will always be dissatisfied. In fact, some cats sharpen their claws just to prevent outsiders from invading. They just want to protect their families. So what other reasons cause cats to grind their claws?

1. The reason why cats like to grind their claws

1. Sharpen your claws to defend your homeland

Many cats think that they are the owners of their home, so it is their unshirkable responsibility to protect their home. If cats often sharpen their claws near the door, this may be a sign that they think potential intruders will come in through this area.

2. Sharpen your claws to show your power

Grinding the claws is also to show one's power and increase the scent. Cats have odor glands on their front feet, so they grind their claws to let their feet carry their own scent. Smelling their own scent will make them feel more confident and secure.

3. The smell of claw grinding takes up a lot of space

There are sweat glands between cats’ nails, which can emit their own unique smell. As animals with a strong sense of territory, they keep the smell on their own territory by grinding their claws.

4. Helps nail growth

It can be said that cats sharpen their claws as an instinct inherited from their ancestors. Grinding their claws can speed up the shedding of old nails and help grow new ones.

2. How to train cats to sharpen their claws correctly

1. Equipped with wooden posts to catch targets

If a cat is not equipped with wooden posts, the owner will find that the furniture will naturally become a place for the cat to practice its claws. This can only be blamed on the cat owner himself. Cat's claws are sharp and their nails are curved and curved. They are weapons for cats to climb, catch prey and defend themselves.

2. Grind nails with multiple activities

In the wild state, cats climb and run, and part of their nails are naturally worn away. Cats constantly scratch on tree trunks to wear away the overgrown claws. You also need to take care of domestic cats that live at home. They often run away and scratch each other.

3. Training to catch fixed targets

Claw nails are naturally too long and sometimes grow into the nail pad, causing the nail to become inflamed. Domestic cats have the habit of sharpening their claws and fixing them on the same part. In order to avoid damaging the furniture, it is essential to have special wooden posts.

4. Wooden pillars to catch the target and sharpen the claws

Use special wooden posts to allow cats to sharpen their claws. However, cats will not naturally sharpen their claws with a wooden post. This requires training.

(1) Prepare a wooden post and place it near the cat's nest, because cats have the habit of stretching, moving their limbs, and scratching their claws and nails after waking up.

(2) If the cat does not grind its claws on the wooden post, you should help the cat to sharpen its claws. After the wooden post has cat secretions, it will continue to scratch based on the smell.

(3) The hardness of the wooden pillars should be solid, fixed on the wall, and carpets placed on the wooden pillars or wooden boards will be more easily accepted by cats.

3. Type of cat that likes to grind its claws

1. The underworld boss cat

Cats leave their own scent by scratching, indicating that this is their territory, and also sending territorial information to other cats. These familiar scents can make cats feel safe at home.

At the same time, you can also tell other cats in the house: This is my territory! If you want to stay here, prepare the protection fee first!

2. Congenital timid kitten

Cats who feel unsafe in the 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, such as moving, moving furniture, buying new furniture, etc.

3. The cat that enjoys a sense of achievement

Many cats like to hang on wallpaper, probably because cats like the feeling of scratching wallpaper. For cats, it is a sense of accomplishment to dig their claws into the wallpaper and watch small pieces of wallpaper fall down and become their toys.

The thicker the wallpaper, the more obvious their sense of accomplishment will be. Over time, claw sharpening becomes a habit and should be corrected appropriately.

4. Family little guard cat

Cats will always sharpen their claws as weapons to resist invading enemies. As a member of the family, cats always regard themselves as important and think that they need to protect their family and home, so they will scratch them frequently.