{"id":327,"date":"2020-02-11T17:01:24","date_gmt":"2020-02-11T17:01:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogifluvyoucom.wordpress.com\/?p=327"},"modified":"2025-12-11T09:34:17","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T09:34:17","slug":"%e8%b2%93%e5%92%aa%e7%82%ba%e4%bb%80%e9%ba%bc%e5%96%9c%e6%ad%a1%e6%89%93%e7%bf%bb%e6%9d%b1%e8%a5%bf%ef%bc%9f%e5%a6%82%e4%bd%95%e9%a0%90%e9%98%b2%ef%bc%9f%e8%87%aa%e5%8b%95%e9%a3%b2%e6%b0%b4%e6%a9%9f","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fluv.com\/tw\/en\/blog\/%e8%b2%93%e5%92%aa%e7%82%ba%e4%bb%80%e9%ba%bc%e5%96%9c%e6%ad%a1%e6%89%93%e7%bf%bb%e6%9d%b1%e8%a5%bf%ef%bc%9f%e5%a6%82%e4%bd%95%e9%a0%90%e9%98%b2%ef%bc%9f%e8%87%aa%e5%8b%95%e9%a3%b2%e6%b0%b4%e6%a9%9f\/","title":{"rendered":"Why do cats knock things over? How to prevent it \u2014 and can an automatic water fountain help?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Every cat owner has experienced the frustration of watching their cat casually swipe something off the table with one paw<\/strong> \u2014 and while we’re panicking, the cat quietly slinks away to wait for the next opportunity to cause chaos. Are cats really knocking things over just to torment us? Biologists have identified two likely reasons behind this behavior.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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1. Hunting instinct<\/h2>\n

Compared to dogs, cats have retained a much stronger wild instinct, which means they frequently need to satisfy their deep-seated urge to hunt. After a cat believes it has successfully caught something, it will instinctively poke the “prey” with its paw to make sure it’s dead \u2014 and the objects on our tables are often treated as prey to bat around.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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2. Seeking attention<\/h2>\n

Cats are highly intelligent animals. They learn from experience that knocking over their owner’s things will make the owner appear immediately \u2014 so whenever a cat is hungry or wants to interact, it will knock things over to get your attention<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

But can an automatic water fountain help reduce this behavior?<\/strong> In reality, a water fountain can provide a more stable water source, but it won’t fully address your cat’s needs!<\/p>\n

Did you know your pet can read your emotions? Further reading:<\/strong> [Fun pet facts] Did you know? Your pet can actually read your emotions!<\/a><\/p>\n

How to prevent cats from knocking things over: environment adjustments, behavior training, and alternatives<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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1\ufe0f\u20e3 Adjust the environment to reduce tipping opportunities<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\u2705 Use bowls and bottles with a stable base<\/strong><\/h3>\n