How to discipline a misbehaving cat

As a cat owner, you will soon discover that one of the most obvious things is that cats can also behave badly. It is not the accidental misbehavior common to all living things, but the complete misbehavior. At this time, it is necessary to discipline your cat. Note that "discipline" here is not synonymous with punishment. You cannot punish cats by hurting them because they rarely understand punishment. Cats’ brains are not good at linking punishment to the reason they were punished. They just think you are mean.

The most important thing is to associate bad feelings with what they are doing. Let them remember that they will feel bad when they behave badly. Here are 4 common ways to discipline cats.

1. Use encouraging discipline

When the cat goes to scratch the sofa to exercise his paws, he should be given a cat scratching board at this time. Cats may not be accustomed to using the cat's claw board at first. At this time, you can place catnip on the cat's claw board. When the cat starts to use the cat's claw board, please reward them with a snack and a toy.

2. Warning by clapping hands

When the cat behaves badly, you can clap your hands suddenly. This sudden, loud noise from clapping hands can make cats feel uneasy and force them to stop.

3. Make a sound

Cats need to know that biting is bad, even as a joke. Kittens will bite your fingers naturally, but every time it happens, you'd better let them know that you don’t like this behavior, and stop playing and stay away from them.

4. Use smells that cats don't like

When the cat likes to go to the trash can or cabinet, you can spray some red pepper water and other sprays on these places, and you can put some catnip where you want the cat to go. Remember not to spray directly at the cat, otherwise they will only connect you with these sprays and reduce the trust between you.