Why do cats grind their teeth, and what does the cat grind their claws?

Cats always habitually bite harder objects, so do you know why they need to do this?

Grind the claws

【Instinct Interpretation】

The thing that annoys the owner the most is that cats often use the sofa at home to grind their claws.

Generally speaking, the location of the cat’s claw grinding is relatively fixed and the duration is relatively short, but this action is repeated almost every day, and particularly like to use harder furniture as a tool for grinding claws. If the owner understands that these are the cat’s instincts, you may forgive its destruction.

(1) Cats grinding their claws can make the keratin on the claws fall off, so that the claws are sharp, and it is also a sharp weapon to frighten the enemy. In addition, just like cats licking their noses, grinding claws can also make cats adjust their mentality and keep themselves calm in order to relieve tension.

【Solution】

Understand the reasons why cats grind their claws. As an owner, you should not stop cats from grind their claws in order to protect the furniture. If you don’t want the furniture to suffer, you may wish to buy a few cat-specific grind stones, or use an old clothes to spread on the wooden board. As its claw grinding place, and train the cat to a designated position to grind its claws. Do not cut off their nails or force them to sharpen their claws.

Molar

【Instinct Interpretation】

Cats always habitually bite hard objects, such as doors, tables, stools, hard bones, etc. If people approach or touch it at this time, then it will also regard the approaching person as a biting object. There are three reasons for this kind of teeth grinding behavior in cats:

(1) Prevent the teeth from growing too fast and causing difficulty in opening their mouths.For example, rodents always like to chew some bones, wood chips and other items. The purpose is not to eat, but to prevent the teeth from growing too fast.

(2) If omnivorous and carnivorous animals want to bite off raw meat easily, a good tooth is an absolutely indispensable weapon. Molar teeth can keep their teeth sharp.

(3) Teeth molars can effectively relieve the itching of the cat’s mouth, thus refreshing, refreshing and comfortable.

【Solution】

When encountering a cat’s teeth grinding behavior, the owner should respect its nature, allow the teeth grinding behavior to occur, and of course take some measures

(1) Prepare special teething wood or toy-shaped teething tools for cats to form a habit of biting fixed objects. While avoiding furniture damage, cats can play more fun

(2) Occasionally add some hard snacks and small fish to cat’s meals to enhance their ability to chew hard objects and keep the mouth and teeth healthy.

(3) Also pay attention to observe whether the items the cat bites are clean enough and whether the hardness is appropriate. If a poisonous, radioactive, or excessively hard substance is found, it should be isolated immediately to avoid endangering the cat’s health.