The habit of cats catching things randomly brings trouble to many pet owners. After all, good things are caught and crippled, which always makes their families dissatisfied. In fact, some cats grind their claws are just a manifestation of preventing outsiders from invading, and they just want to protect their families. So what other reasons are caused by cats to grind their claws? 1. Causes that cats like to grind their claws
1. Grinding their claws to defend their homes
Many cats think they are the owners of this family, so defending their homes has become their unshirkable responsibility. If cats often grind their claws near the door, this may mean they think a potential invader will come in from here.
2. Grinding claws to show power
Grinding claws is also to show their own power and increase the smell. There are odor glands on the cat's front feet, so it grinds its claws to make its feet smell their own. When it smells its own odor, it will also make it more confident and safe.
3. The smell of claw grinding covers an area
There are sweat glands between cats' nails, which can emit a unique smell that belongs only. As animals with a strong sense of domain, they leave the smell on the territory they own by grinding claws.
4. Helps nail growth
Cats grinding their claws can be said to be an instinct inherited from their ancestors. Claw polishing can speed up the fall of old nails and help to grow new growth nails.
2. Correct claw grinding methods for training cats
1. Raising a cat does not have wooden pillars. The owner will find that the furniture naturally becomes a place for cats to practice claws. This can only blame the cat owner himself. Cats have sharp claws, curved nails, and are weapons for cats to climb, capture prey and defend themselves.
2. Multiple movable nails
Cats climb and run away in a wild state. Some of their nails are naturally worn off. The cats keep grabbing on the trunks, grinding off the overgrown nails. You also need to bring your cats living at home, so that you can run away from each other and scratch your fingers.
3. Training fixed target grabbing
nails will naturally be too long, and sometimes they will grow into the nail pads, causing inflammation of the nails. House cats have the habit of grinding their claws and are fixed in the same area. To avoid damaging the furniture, it is essential to have special wooden pillars.
4. Use a special wooden pillar to grind the claws. However, the cat does not grind the claws naturally with a wooden pillar, which requires training.
(1) Prepare a wooden pillar and place it near the cat's nest, because after waking up, the cat has the habit of stretching its waist, moving its limbs, and pulling its nails.
(2) If the cat does not grind its claws on the wooden pillar, it should assist the cat in grinding its claws. After the cat secretion occurs in the wooden pillar, it will fix the grinding according to the smell.
(3) The hardness of wooden columns should be solid, fixed on the wall, and put carpets on wooden columns or wooden boards, which are easier to be accepted by cats.
3. Types of cats that like to grind their claws
1. The gangster boss cats leave their own scent by grinding, indicating that this is their territory, and at the same time sends territory information to other cats. These familiar scents can make cats feel safe at home.
At the same time, I can also tell other cats in my family: This is my territory! If you want to stay here, prepare your protection fee first!
2. Congenital cowardly cats
Cats who feel unsafe at home may have more grinding movements. The reason for insecurity may be that a new cat comes to the home, or the environment at home has changed, moving, moving furniture locations, buying new furniture, etc.
3. Cats who like to be accomplished
Many cats like to hang them on wallpapers, perhaps because cats like to catch wallpapers. For cats, it is a sense of accomplishment to cut their paws into the wallpaper and watch the small pieces of wallpaper fall off and become their toys. The thicker the wallpaper, the more significant their sense of accomplishment they are. Over time, grinding the claws becomes a habit and should be properly corrected.
4. The little guard cat of the family
cat will always sharpen its claws as a weapon to resist invading enemies. As a member of the family, cats always regard themselves as important members and think that they need to protect their family and home, so they often catch grinding.
