Cats may like to scratch things because of curiosity, boredom, marking territory, grinding nails and other reasons. In this case, the owner can buy some wooden scratching posts or toys for the cat to vent its energy, and can also use cat teasing sticks to play with the cat. If the cat still likes to scratch randomly, the owner can use a water gun to punish the cat, or lock the cat in a cat cage to let it know that doing so is wrong.
1. Curiosity
Cats are naturally more lively and active, and are particularly interested in moving objects or creatures, so out of curiosity, they usually like to use their claws to grab things. In this regard, the owner can buy some toys for the cat to distract the cat's attention from other things, thereby reducing the cat's desire to destroy. At the same time, owners should also place some medicines, cloth strips and other items out of reach of cats to avoid dangers caused by accidental ingestion by cats.
2. Boredom
If the cat is always at home alone, then when it feels bored, it likes to play with things to release its excess energy. Therefore, it is recommended that owners prepare a scratching post for the cat or buy more toys for the cat so that the cat can play by itself when it is bored.
3. Mark the territory
Cats have sweat glands on their paws, which leave scent when they scratch things, so cats use this method to produce scent and then mark it. turf.
4. Nail grinding
Cats have the habit of grinding their nails regularly. If the owner does not cut the cat’s nails regularly, the cat will find things to scratch when its nails are long. Here to sharpen your claws. Therefore, it is recommended that owners trim the cat’s nails regularly, such as once a month, just before the blood line. At the same time, owners can prepare scratching posts or scratching boards for the cat to help the cat sharpen its claws.
