Cat Training
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
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
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
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
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
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
