Why You Shouldn't Scold Cats: The Best Alternative to Punishment
Experienced cat owners do not lose hope of conveying to novice breeders a seemingly simple truth: punishment for an animal is a vicious circle.
The pet exhibits bad behavior not in an attempt to annoy the owner, but only because he himself feels bad.
Punishment leads to an increase in the pet's stress level. The chain is closed: punishment - stress - bad behavior.
If you notice that your cat is enthusiastically tearing foam rubber out of your sofa or ripping up freshly pasted wallpaper, shout sternly or use a spray bottle with water, but under no circumstances hit the animal.
To ensure that there are as few of these, undoubtedly unpleasant moments as possible, do not forget to use praise in relation to your pet.
Regular petting and kind words from your lips lead to the bond between you strengthening, and the cat begins to trust you much more.
If the cat trusts you, it will readily allow you to perform the necessary care and medical (if necessary) procedures on itself.
The pet will not try to run away or hide, but will willingly give love to its person in return.
