There are two main reasons why cats like to pounce on people: The first is that cats have a hunting nature and regard people as prey, so they will pounce on people. Another way is that the cat is retaliating against its owner, because the owner yelled at it or punished it, which caused it to develop a revenge mentality, so it will suddenly pounce on people to take revenge. When a cat behaves like this, the owner can patiently train the cat to change the habit of being a servant. Remember not to beat or scold the cat again, otherwise it may be counterproductive.
1. Nature
A cat has a hunting nature, so when it is playing, it will regard all moving things as prey. If someone passes by it at this time, it will Will pounce and then run away. In this case, the owner can usually prepare more toys for the cat, such as yarn balls, toy mice, etc., so that the cat can practice hunting. When it gets tired from playing, it will naturally lose the energy to pounce on people.
2. Revenge against the owner
Some cats are more vengeful. If the owner does something they don’t like, such as scolding it, punishing it, accidentally stepping on it, etc., it will They will have a vengeful mentality. Once they find an opportunity, they will pounce on people suddenly and even urinate on the owner's bed. If this is the case, the owner must not punish the cat. Instead, the owner needs to let the cat put down its guard against him. He can stroke the cat's chin and back, play with the cat more, and do not force the cat to do anything.