Do Cats Take Revenge When They "Poop" in Shoes: A Veterinarian's Opinion

05.02.2024 12:22

Cats are usually called the cleanest pets. Sometimes they start to do dirty things, leaving puddles and other waste products in slippers, boots and other shoes of the owner or in the bed.

Deviations are often associated with revenge. But veterinarians disagree and claim that there is another reason.

Revenge is a complex feeling. It is resentment due to the feeling of injustice of what is happening and the understanding that the act will harm someone else. But, firstly, cats cannot build this chain. Secondly, they do not understand that it is difficult for us to clean up after them. It is too difficult for them, - BBLV quotes veterinarian Lyudmila Konikova as saying.

The real reason is not this, but the atmosphere created in the house.

If a cat or a cat is forced to deal with stress and anxiety, this can affect the animal's behavior, in particular, uncleanliness.

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Instead of yelling and punishing, you need to eliminate the factors that cause stress and improve the pet's living conditions in the apartment.

First, you need to create new shelters for your pet in the apartment.

There should also be space for games, including vertical ones.

The most important thing is to give your cat attention when she asks for it and not touch her when she avoids communication.

You can also try hiding food and other treats from your pet. Their search will diversify the animal's leisure time.

Previously, we talked about why not everyone should get a dog from a shelter .

Igor Zur Author: Igor Zur Internet resource editor