How to Prevent Cats from Attacking Other Small Animals

When cats approach fish tanks or bird cages, immediately scold them. Cats are very fond of goldfish (detailed introduction), small birds, and these active creatures. Nowadays, many owners also like hamsters and similar animals, which further stimulates the cat's curiosity. Even if they don't intend to eat them, when they see the slow-swimming golden fish, the flapping birds, and the eating hamsters, their interest is aroused, and they unconsciously reach out. Most cats, even after being scolded several times, will not abandon this fun play. When owners stare at them widely, they behave, but once the owner slightly looks away, they might immediately dash over again.
Tips: Methods to Prevent Cats from Attacking Small Animals
1. To prevent cats from attacking smaller pets, the best method is to place bird pets high up or build a room that cats cannot enter. Try to cover the fish tank with metal mesh and hang the bird cage from the ceiling.
2. When the cat starts to approach the fish tank or bird cage, scold it to teach it not to reach out. Obedient cats will stop approaching after being scolded a few times, even if they still stare intently, they will not reach out.
3. For adult cats, it is difficult to teach them not to attack small animals, but it is easier with kittens. Kittens learn hunting methods from their mother cat, so when the mother cat shows little interest in small animals, the kittens tend not to reach out. If you are raising a cat now, pay attention to this.