Moving animal images can trigger a cat’s chase-and-catch behavior. A swat at the screen is not necessarily aggression, but the display may be damaged or tipped.
Make the environment safer
- Secure the TV to furniture or wall in accordance with mounting instructions.
- Move dangling cables out of pawing range.
- Try shorter, less stimulating wildlife clips.
- Redirect intense swatting to a real wand toy during a supervised play session.
- Stop videos that repeatedly cause the cat to lunge or become distressed.
Important consideration
Never use a fragile, cracked or unanchored screen for cat enrichment.
FAQ: Can pawing damage a television?
Yes. Claws may scratch the surface, and a hard strike can damage or destabilize the display.
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