There is no cat that is not a little greedy, which is actually quite normal. Nowadays, owners generally buy good cat food for their cats, but for various reasons, cats may still steal food. So what should you do when your cat steals food?

　　First: We need to ensure that the cat cannot reach the food. Installing pet gates at places like the kitchen entrance or other no-cat zones in the house can effectively prevent cats from entering. Also, if you find the cat stealing food, you should educate it. For example, spraying water on the cat can create a conditioned reflex so that the cat knows stealing food is undesirable behavior.

　　Second: Another reason cats steal food may be because they are truly hungry. At this point, owners need to consider whether their feeding method is correct. Normally, we should follow the principle of small meals multiple times a day, feeding around 3-4 times daily. Using a combination of dry pet food and canned pet food, such a feeding method can be used to reward the cat or increase its appetite, which can achieve twice the result with half the effort.

　　Actually, cats stealing food comes from instinct. Wild cats, even when full, like to steal and hide food, mainly to prevent running out of food in times of shortage. But nowadays, it’s different. As pet cats, owners don’t allow stealing food, so when this happens, it must be settled as soon as possible. However, with the owner's guidance, cats will correct the stealing behavior.