CATDOLL : Why do cats always like to climb high places?

Reasons why cats love to climb to high places:

1. Symbol of status: Height is a symbol of status. If there is more than one cat in the house, the cat that occupies the highest point is usually the most powerful cat in the house.

2. Hiding: The height gives cats a better field of vision. At a higher position, cats can more easily observe the actions of other people or other animals in the area. In the wild, being at a high place will make it easier for cats to hide themselves and not be discovered by prey.

3. Heating: In colder areas, cats will choose warmer places to keep warm. Some higher places, such as above the refrigerator, above the cabinet close to the heater outlet, etc., are places where they feel warm.

4. Stay away from threats: If a cat is afraid of something, it may want to run to a high place to hide. For example, if there is another dog at home, a higher place will make the cat feel safer and stay away from the scary thing.

For the safety of cats, let them climb as little as possible:

1. Use snacks to lure the cat. Whenever the cat climbs to a high place, he will take out snacks to lure the cat down, thereby leaving an associative memory of "coming down = snacks" in the cat's mind.

2. The simplest way is to "roar loudly". Whenever you see the cat climbing to a high place, the owner should yell loudly. Over time, the cat will remember that it cannot climb to a certain place.

3. If you have double-sided tape at home, you can cover the entire cardboard with it, and then place the cardboard in a dangerous place where the cat often climbs. After using this method, the cat is likely to step on the board after climbing up, so a sticky touch will be transmitted from the cat's feet to the brain. The cat is particularly uncomfortable with this touch, and over time will not climb there again.