The cat jumps on the face and bites!

We want to reassure you: the cat jumps on your face and bites not because it doesn’t love you or wants to offend you, but because that’s how it … plays.

Cats have been living side by side with humans for centuries, and we have already learned to understand them. However, some features of their behavior will forever remain a mystery to us. For example, we will never know why it suddenly occurs to a cat lying peacefully next to it to throw itself on its face. But it is not necessary to know – it is necessary to wean it!

If a cat bites on the face, even the most patient owner can not stand it and give her a slap in the face. However, this measure will not bring the expected result, but only spoil the relationship.

Brute physical force as a punishment does not teach the cat, but sets it against the owner. In addition, the pet can be seriously injured. Everyone knows that children should not be hit on the head. But what about cats? Their head is no less sensitive. The same applies to the back. In this area, the cat has a huge number of nerve endings, and with a strong slap, she will feel the same thing as a person when hit in the solar plexus.

Therefore, we categorically do not introduce brute physical force into the educational process. We replace it with a symbolic force: a flick on the nose or a slap with a kitchen towel. You will be surprised to learn how sensitive cats are to such measures.

The same is true with the voice. Scream is a serious irritant for a cat. He scares, but, again, does not teach. A clear and strict “no” will bring much more benefit.

So, your actionswhen a cat bites on the face:

• Clearly and strictly command “No!”.

• Threaten with a finger or let in heavy artillery: flick on the nose, slap with a towel or sprinkle with water from a spray bottle. One option to choose from!

More about the last point. Water is perhaps the worst punishment for most cats. Arm yourself with a spray bottle and spray water into the cat’s face whenever it performs unwanted actions. A few “tortures” with water will be enough for the cat to behave exemplarily at the sight of a spray gun (even if it is peacefully standing nearby).

And the most important rule of education. It is necessary to punish a cat at the moment of misconduct or immediately after it. Even a moment’s delay will bring education to naught: the cat will not understand why she was punished, because. he simply cannot relate the punishment to his action.

Buy your cat special toys! The more the pet is busy with an exciting game, the less time and energy he will have to play cat and mouse with the owner!

When weaning a cat from its habit, it is important to be consistent. If yesterday you punished a cat for its misconduct, and then ignored it, there will be no result.

Do not forget that the best teachers are demanding, strict, but always friendly. Whatever misunderstandings are between the owner and the pet, do not let them spoil the relationship between you, it’s not worth it!