Raising a kitten is not an easy task. But it is even more difficult to deal with the re-education of an adult cat or cat, so the animal must be brought up at a young age. If your kitten begins to chew on shoes, you need to wean him from this habit as soon as possible. Otherwise, he will get used to the fact that shoes are his toy, with which you can do whatever you want.
Little kittens often gnaw on wires, furniture and shoes. And since not all owners have the opportunity to constantly monitor their pet, such behavior must be dealt with in a timely manner. Otherwise, it will be difficult to re-educate the grown up four-legged friend.
Most often, small kittens gnaw on various things due to the fact that their teeth are teething. During this period, the animal's gums itch. To prevent your pet from spoiling your shoes, it must be provided with all kinds of toys that can be chewed on. These can be small rubber balls, mice, etc. Also, pet stores and veterinary pharmacies sell special treats that are designed to care for teeth and gums.
Sprays and aerosols
In pet stores there is a large selection of drugs that are designed to wean the animal from chewing on things. These are mainly aerosols with an unpleasant odor for pets. In order not to spoil the shoes, shoe mats in the hallway can be sprayed with aerosols. Then the kitten, most likely, will not even come close to your boots and shoes.
Folk remedies
Many cats do not like the smell of citrus fruits. So you can try putting grapefruit, lemon, or orange peels where you store your shoes. For example, they can be placed under the rug, in the closet, or in the shoes themselves.
Rub the floor in the hallway with lemon juice, it can also scare the kitten away. Some pet owners recommend using citrus essential oils to treat the things that animals chew on. But since the oil leaves a greasy shine, it is better to treat it with a cloth or cotton swab and put it closer to the shoe. In addition to essential oils, a liquid star balm has a similar effect.
A spray bottle with water gives good results in raising kittens. As you know, almost all cats do not like water. When you catch a kitten doing any activity related to damage to things, you need to spray it a little from a spray bottle. With these methods of parenting, four-legged pets usually quickly begin to understand that they will be punished for bad behavior.
Under no circumstances should an animal be punished by being deprived of food or locked in the bathroom. Since the animal will not understand that you have punished him, and there will definitely not be any benefit from this. Also, the kitten cannot be beaten, but for educational purposes, you can raise your voice to him, making it clear that you do not like his behavior.
