Russian Blue Cat

　　1. Hunting is a natural instinct for cats, and it is crucial for owners to protect the weak.

　　The hunting nature of cats makes them very excited when they see live creatures. Their instincts are triggered, and even if they don’t intend to eat, they may unconsciously extend their “sinful claws,” causing the small animals to die tragically under their paws. Therefore, it is very important for the owner to protect the weak. All small pets at home should be kept where cats cannot access them and should not be allowed to roam freely. Fish tanks should be covered with glass lids, bird cages should be hung from the center top of the room, hamsters should be kept in their cages, and not allowed to wander around...

　　2. Let cats interact with small animals under the owner’s supervision.

　　As the saying goes, “Curiosity killed the cat.” Cats need to be able to interact with these small animals; otherwise, their curiosity will be overwhelming, increasing their desire to play with them. Owners should closely monitor these interactions. If a cat tries to scratch or harm the small animals, the behavior should be stopped immediately. Let the cat first get familiar with the scent of the small animals so it knows they are also family members and should not be harmed. Then under supervision, allow repeated contact sessions so that the cat completely understands their behaviors and movements, dispelling curiosity. The cat will then stop trying to catch them. A friend of mine has a myna bird, and their cat initially wanted to catch the bird. But after many interactions, the cat got used to the myna flying around and flapping its wings, losing interest and even becoming friends.

　　3. Introduce small animals to cats when they are kittens.

　　If kittens are not trained by their mother, their hunting skills won’t be very good, and they won’t be very interested in prey. Therefore, it is best to let kittens interact with small animals early on, so they won’t use their claws.