Folded Ear Cat

　　Cats are also emotional animals; sometimes they are very quiet, and sometimes they cause destruction. When facing destructive cats, owners should stop them in time and, if necessary, take punishment to prevent the cat from making the same mistake next time. So, what kinds of punishments are good and harmless to cats when they make mistakes?

　　First of all, we should know that scratching is an instinctive behavior for cats, and you cannot completely forbid a cat from doing some instinctive actions. Therefore, in the process of punishing cats, it is important to note that malicious scolding and beating cannot change a cat’s instinctive behavior. You can try to prepare a dedicated cat climbing frame or cat scratching board for the cat to satisfy its scratching needs.

　　Secondly, punishing cats is permissible, but the scale must also be considered. Strictly speaking, malicious scolding and beating are unacceptable. You can loudly reprimand the cat or gently tap its head with your hand, but serious beating is not acceptable. At the same time, to effectively punish the cat, you can use a water spray gun. We know cats are afraid of water, and using water as punishment, whether the cat is fighting or preparing to fight, can immediately make it stop.

　　There are many ways to punish cats, and different owners may have different methods. However, the editor needs to remind that punishment should be timely. That is, when the cat makes a mistake, you must punish it immediately, rather than bringing up past incidents days later. This will only confuse the cat and fail to achieve the purpose of punishment. (Source：PetsZone)