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Why do cats unravel toilet paper?
Cats unroll and play with toilet paper because it satisfies their natural hunting instincts. Roll a toilet paper across the floor and the cat will immediately ‘hunt’ it. Once in a cat’s paws, it shreds without resistance. This mimics a cat tearing a prey animal’s flesh from its bones.
How do I get my cat to stop unraveling toilet paper?
How to Stop Your Cat from Unrolling Toilet Paper
- Keep the bathroom door shut.
- Use a toilet paper guard.
- Install your toilet paper holder vertically instead of horizontally to make the toilet paper less accessible.
- Reshape the toilet roll so that it’s less round and more square.
Why does my cat tear up paper towels?
Most cats tear paper because they’re bored, and apparently destroying paper is sure way to get out of the feline doldrums. Cats that are experiencing anxiety are known to tear paper too. Cats also like to leave their smell on things to mark their territory and chewing on paper might be part of this behavior.
How do you make a cat stop bothering you?
Here are ways to tone down demanding behavior in your cat:
- Don’t treat your cat as a small dog.
- Schedule daily play sessions with your cat – ideally 5- to 10-minute sessions in the morning and at night.
- Dine together.
- Practice the art of compromise.
- Avoid engaging your cat in chatty conversations.
How do I stop my cat from messing with toilet paper?
Keep the bathroom door closed, so your cat doesn’t have the opportunity to get to the toilet paper. Use a cat guard on your toilet paper roll to protect it from your cat. Give your cat lots of interactive playtime so she can exercise her hunter instincts in a way that doesn’t make a mess or waste toilet paper.
Is it bad for cats to eat toilet paper?
Many cats love to shred, nibble and eat paper. It is likely the smell or texture or the sound paper makes that appeal to their senses. Eating small bits of shredded paper occasionally does not pose any real harm to cats.
Why does my cat chew paper and cardboard?
Cats Can Chew Cardboard and Paper Out of Boredom or Anxiety Perhaps, when she’s shredding up today’s mail she’s bored, or nervous, or looking for a way to expend some of that excess energy.
Do cats know they are annoying?
They don’t know that their behavior is annoying – to them it’s natural and appropriate.
Why is my cat obsessed with toilet paper?
Cats love to play with toilet paper and tissues because they find excitement from unraveling a roll of toilet paper and shredding it into millions of confetti. Cats’ curiosity and playfulness may cause you to replace certain items in the house.