Cats are very enthusiastic about food. They don’t like to be disturbed when they are drying. Even their dear shovelers can’t do it, and they may even protect their food. So what should I do if the cat is whining at food? How to correct cats’ whimper...
Cats are very enthusiastic about food. They don’t like to be disturbed when they are drying. Even their dear shovelers can’t do it, and they may even protect their food. So what should I do if the cat is whining at food? How to correct cats’ whimpering? Let’s take a look at what’s going on with cats protecting food.
1. Improve feeding methods
1. If the kitten is whining with food, the owner can directly hold the kitten in his arms and put the food in his palm to feed the cat. At the same time, the owner can stay aside when the kitten is eating, stroke the kitten's back with his hands or pat his head, so that the kitten can trust his owner not to steal its food. This way, establishing trust with the kitten can prevent the kitten from protecting food.
2. If an adult cat is whining at food, the owner can choose to pour cat food bit by bit when feeding, and gradually increase the time and movement of the meal basin during the addition process. Then, when the cat is lowering its head to eat, it can gently stroke their heads or backs.
During this process, if the cat growled, it can issue a warning and quickly remove the food. After the cat returns to calm, it will continue to give it food. Repeat the above actions and slowly correct this behavior.
2. Cultivate trust
In daily life, owners should also be closer to the cat, strengthen the cat's trust in the owner, and provide the cat with sufficient food, so as not to make the cat feel too hungry or threatened. In this way, the cat will know that the owner will not rob its food and will gradually not protect the food.
3. Feed separately
If there are multiple cats at home, eating together will easily lead to food scrambling, which will cause the cat to whine at food. In this regard, the owner needs to separate the two cats before feeding them to avoid food protection and fight.
Note: Cats’ habit of protecting food and whining can’t be corrected in one or two days. All processes need to be progressive step by step. We need to give each other a process of adaptation. Never beat and scold cats, otherwise it may backfire and make the cat’s food protection more serious.
