Friends who raise Fold-eared cats are very distressed about this training course, especially the two major problems of training Fold-eared cats not to bite and training Fold-eared cats not to scratch furniture, which will cause some harm to other people and things. Today, the editor will bring you a method of training a Fold-eared cat not to bite people and a method of training a Fold-eared cat not to scratch furniture. I hope it can help every owner of a Fold-eared cat.

How to train a folded-eared cat not to bite?

The solution is to buy some toys for Fold-eared cats, such as carpet sets for claw grinding, hanging balls, moving toy mice, etc., and let the cat play with the toys until it gets tired and naturally has no energy to scratch. You played. In addition, the nails of folded-eared cats should be trimmed to prevent the nails from catching or scratching people.

Another method is to pretend to be in pain, which is also effective. When a folded-eared cat scratches you, scream in pain, then ignore it and don't play with it. Most folded-eared cats don't like to hurt their owners, so they will notice that the owner does not like it. If you are happy, you will be careful not to bite you. Or simply ignore it and let the folded-eared cat realize that it is playing too crazy and the owner is unhappy.

In addition, for more serious cases, you can also use water spraying. When a folded-eared cat wants to pounce on you, use a prepared water gun or sprinkler to spray the cat with water. After a few times, the cat will not dare to pounce again. Bite you.

How to train a folded-eared cat not to scratch furniture?

1. Trim the nails of folded-eared cats regularly.

Fold-eared cats grind their claws to sharpen their nails. Regular trimming can reduce the damage to furniture and prevent scratches.

2. You can buy a scratching post for your folded-eared cat when training

This is the most important principle. Since the nature of Fold-eared cats cannot be changed, it is very important to prohibit Fold-eared cats from scratching in one place and provide another place for Fold-eared cats to sharpen their claws!

You can prepare a claw grinding board for her (preferably made of natural materials, such as hemp rope, wood, etc.), fix it vertically, and then train the folded-eared cat to grind her claws there. If necessary, you can use some catnip to attract cats to scratch their claws. Cat scratching posts that have been sprayed with catnip are also available on the market, and most cats like to use them.

In addition, some cats also like straw mats made of natural materials, such as the craft straw mats available at IKEA. Some cats will consciously grind their claws on them.

3. Prepare a water gun and educate the Fold-eared cat when she scratches the sofa.

Fold-eared cats are very afraid of sudden "attacks". When a Fold-eared cat is about to scratch the sofa and "nozzle" it with a water gun, the cat will be very frightened and run away. If you use this method a few more times, the folded-eared cat will form a conditioned reflex: go to the sofa to sharpen its claws = be suddenly attacked by an unknown thing, and will automaticallyBut then the cat will abandon the sofa. The spray from the water gun does no harm to the cat, it just serves as a warning. But be careful not to get water into your cat’s ears.

4. Spray lemonade on the areas on the sofa where she likes to scratch.

Cats don’t like the taste of lemon water, and cats also hate the taste of orange peel water. Other flavors that are not popular with cats include toilet water, essential oil, etc. If a cat smells these smells when it goes to grind its claws, it will definitely avoid them.