Cat Behaviour Problems
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Is Your Cat Not Using The Litter Box?- Find Out Why
Are you wondering why your cat is not using the litter box? Now let’s analyze what is happening around the litter box and overall your view on the litter box. It is a fact that most cat owners get frustrated when they realize that their cat is not using litter box and the cat starts going elsewhere. However, you don’t just give away your cat or put them outside because of this! If your cat has been refusing to use litter box, take the time and patience to find out the reasons behind it.
Below are some reasons why a … read more
Cat Behavior Problems
Are you having cat behavior problems? If so then do not worry, many of the things that your cat does is normal and can be controlled or stopped entirely. In this article we are going to go over one of the main behavior problems that cats can have. Now before we go too deep in to this issue I want to remind you to always ask your vet about any activity that seems way out of the ordinary, you want to make sure that your cat is healthy. Alright, so are you ready to solve the most … read more
Training Your Cat Is Great For Both Of You!
When most people think about animal obedience work, cats aren’t usually the first candidates to spring to mind.
We tend to associate cats with words like aloof, independent, and laid back – they seem to focus on doing what they want, pretty much as and when they feel like it.
You might be excused for thinking that this isn’t really ideal training material!
However – there’s an ever-increasing number of people who are deriving a great deal of pleasure from training their cats in basic and advanced obedience work and tricks (from sit, stay, come … read more
Declawing Your Cat – Should You Do It Or Not?
Don’t do it! To remove a cat’s claws is like removing a person’s finger tips! That’s exactly what declawing does. The claws have so many important functions in the life of a cat as well. A declawed cat is a maimed cat, and anyone considering having the operation done to his pet should think again. People hastily declaw cats hoping to protect their furniture as well as themselves from potential scratches. It’s natural for a cat to scratch, but with a little human effort, you can direct that energy so that you, your cat, and your furniture … read more
Play Aggression In Cats
Aggression is an inherent aspect of your cat’s predatory nature: behaviors like stalking, chasing, leaping, pouncing, swatting, and biting are all common displays, and are always a major component of any play session.
Usually, this doesn’t constitute a problem: it’s just how cats play, and catering to your cat’s predatory whims can be pretty fun!
But when your cat becomes play aggressive, things can get very uncomfortable, very quickly: faced with a cat that doesn’t understand that such play is painful and even dangerous for her owner, play times with your cat can become a trial … read more
Urine Marking – Why Does My Cat Do It?
Urine marking – sometimes called spraying – is when your cat deposits small amounts of urine (usually on vertical surfaces) as a kind of message tag to announce his presence.
Although this issue involves inappropriate urination inside the house, marking isn’t actually a house training problem: it’s a deliberate expression of territoriality, which is a completely different thing.
Why do cats urine mark?
There are a number of reasons why cats urine mark:
- Territory: the cat is letting other cats know that the marked area is … read more
How to Prevent Your Cat From Scratching Your Furniture!
I think every cat owner at one point or another has had some piece of broken, ripped or shredded furniture. Whether it’s the sofa, curtains or the carpet, you definitely don’t want kitty ripping it up.
So how do you prevent your cat from scratching your furniture?
1) Firstly of course you need a scratching post. These should be introduced at a very early age but if your cat is a little older and still hasn’t used a scratching post then don’t fear, there is still time to train him to use it.
Simply place the post somewhere … read more
Use Noise Aversion To Stop Bad Behavior
Training a cat does not need to be any more difficult than training a dog. In fact, you will find that as long as you are faithful to the principles of cat training and discipline, that your cat will respect your authority and behave more reasonably.
However, it is important to remember that having this authority should not be seen as license to go overboard with the punishment. Always try and remember that you are dealing with a cat not a dog. Cats love to be independent and don’t like to be controlled, so you have to work with them. Not … read more
Excessive Meowing
OK here is the scenario, it’s 3am in the morning and your cat is meowing excessively in front of your bedroom door. Now we all know that the cat wants something. They say that cats only meow to humans. Really amongst other cats there is no “talking or meowing” unless of course another cat ticks off your cat.
Cats talk to each other through body language, so when they meow it’s a way of getting our attention. Now back to the problem the cat wants something. I can easily tell what happened you either; let your cat outside in the past … read more
Teaching Cats Versus Dogs
When it comes to training an animal, there is no doubt that different limitations apply to different animals. Anyone who has seen a dog show will know that dogs can be trained to do a great number of things. Training a cat is certainly possible, but there is no doubt whatsoever that most of the training you can give a cat is corrective rather than creative (joking) . It is important to be aware of this before you set out to train your cat.
Undoubtedly, it would be fun if a cat could be trained to run around … read more
