Can cats be punished?

 Owners of fluffy purrs sometimes face situations when a cat turns from the sweetest angel into a fiend when she tears up furniture, throws flowers off the windowsill, walks past the tray, or, even worse, does it right in your bed … How to react to such behavior? Where to be patient, how to eliminate negativity, screams, punishments and negative emotions? Does the cat understand why she is scolded, why the owner is unhappy, ignores her, sometimes even screams or poke her face. 

photo: google.com Every manifestation of undesirable behavior has its own reason. For example, for many owners, the topic of pissing on the bed is familiar and even painful, and many people think that the cat takes revenge, does it out of spite, and marks its territory. In fact, in this way a cat exchanges smells with a person, cats rub to exchange, updating “information” each time. But if the cat is afraid, does not trust, it is not enough or impossible for her to rub herself, she leaves a more intense smell, and in her picture of the world she tries to communicate with the person, connect the smell and calm down a little.

 And what kind of punishment are we talking about here? In order to change the situation, any owner needs to understand the reason, no matter how trite it may sound. Punishment cannot be corrected, a negative incentive does not work, but generates fear and distrust. Any cat problems are solvable, you need to be patient, love your pet and understand that in your opinion a “bad habit” can be a need that is driven by instincts. Mutual understanding and love to you. You might also be interested in: 11 signs your cat loves you«