Whenever we humans decide to keep an animal as a pet, there are some ground rules that should be established. Remember that your territory is not your pet’s natural territory and that all animals still behave as animals no matter where they live. Trying to change your cat’s bad behavior requires consistency and patience. If you love your cat the last thing you want is to seem like the enemy - someone to be disliked or even feared.

So how can you train your cat so that his behavior is acceptable in your world and still remain friends? The answer is not to let him rule the roost. Your cat will not respect you if he is the boss.

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Cats and kittens need lots of toys to play with or they will get bored, especially if you are away for any length of time. Your cat may do things when you are away that he would never think of doing while you’re at home, all because he is bored You don’t want to come home to see your things trashed all because kitty was playing with them.

A great way to entertain kitty while you’re away is to leave playthings dangling just above the floor. Tie a light ball or a sheet of scrunched up paper to a string and leave it hanging where kitty will be able to reach it. A cardboard box in the middle of the room will also entertain him for ages. Cats love to pounce and tackle; it is part of their hunting instinct, as is hiding in small places, so a box is ideal. He can rake at the cardboard with his claws just as if it was enemy number one. He can also hide in it and sleep in it if he feels inclined to.

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How do you give your cat a bath? Some people would say, with great difficulty! But bathing kitty need not be all bad news. The best thing to do is start when kitty is young. Young kittens are easier to handle and train, so if he gets used to it when little, bathing him when bigger will be easier.

Why bath a cat when they groom themselves so well? There are many reasons you might need to bathe your cat. Cats get fleas and if your cat’s fur is thick and long, the ingredients in a cat flea collar may not penetrate. This means that your cat may end up with a very bad flea infestation, so that bathing him is necessary.

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We have heard of dogs performing tricks, but not many people seem to train their cats, apart from the basic house-training such as using the litter tray. If cats can learn to use a litter- tray and come for food, they can be trained to do other things as well. The only thing we humans have to learn is how to train them. Using a cat’s natural traits to train them is one good way.

We know that cats dislike loud noise and water in the face, so a water gun to spray them with or something that makes a loud noise when they do the wrong thing is a good way to train. Remember, physical smacks and general abuse are not the way to train a cat. This will only serve to make kitty mistrust you and that will be the end of any training. You need to establish trust and friendship with your pet above all else, and any training needs to be carried out in a calm, quiet atmosphere, and at the right time of day. It’s no use deciding to get kitty out of a lovely snooze and expect to train him to jump or fetch for you. You need to wait until he is showing signs of liveliness and is ready to play.

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This is merely a simple trainning method like many our book. It is a fact that a cat is independent, but there are periods when the cat will cater to his owner to fetch a choice scrap of beef, or when it needs babying with copious caressing.

Over the last twenty years, I have had the gratification of owning numerous diverse cats. I loved watching them and associating with them in a sense that entirely a cat lover would realize. They entirely had varied personalities, from being distant and pompous to being timid and shy. But altogether they were capable to express their wants and desires to me somehow. One exceptional trait they all share is the one of independency mingled with the delight of partaking in a purring instance with his human acquaintance.

A cat’s temperament and personality is a great deal unlike from that of a dog, so his training is diverse as well.

Foremost , you can not merely decide to train the cat a trick and instantaneously have a go at it. The cat has got to be prepared to receive commands and in the mood to perform something to delight it’s master.

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When you take kitty anywhere, it will most likely be in a car, so you have to also get him used to travelling in the car. Make sure you let him sit in the car often. Let him be in it when stationary at first, then start the motor when he is in it. A short drive such as from the sidewalk into the garage will be sufficient for the first time. Once he is used to the car, put him in the carrier and put that in the car. Take him for a short drive and make sure he has something to eat during it. He will then associate going in the car with food and that will make him happy.

It’s a good idea to let kitty get used to being in the car without being in the carrier. To do this and keep him safe at the same time, make sure the car is shut in the garage. One good way is to leave the car doors open and the kitty in the garage with the car. His natural curiosity will soon have him investigating. You could sit in the car yourself and hold the kitty on your lap, then let him walk around in it as much as he likes.

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This is merely one example of leash training your cat, our book and audio guide offers many more cat training tips. There are numerous reasons how come investing the time to leash train your kitty can be of huge value: if your cat inclines to scratch her claws on your piece of furniture, and cares to climb your drapes or otherwise cause damage to your property; if you are planning to take a vacation away from home, and are questioning how you are going to handle your cat; if you’ve got an outdoor cat and you are trying to convert him into an indoor cat for their own wellness and safety; if you have got an indoor cat who hangs out at every window, enchanted with the great outdoors; as a useful addition to a carrier and for protection in a automobile or at the vet; for the fun and physical exercise for yourself; for the enjoyment and exercise for your kitty. (more…)

There are three crucial litter box considerations to take into judgement for whether you are a new kitty owner, or somebody who has got a cat for awhile. If kitty-cat is not pleased with any or all three of these, you may find she will begin urinating away from the litter box.

1. Litter Box Placement:
Placement is essential in realty. The litter box placement is crucial to your kitty-cat. As an owner, you want to be sure her box is in a calm location, off from traffic and disturbances. Ideally, a room that is rarely traveled to, such as (more…)

We like to point out that unlike the numerous cat training methods we teach you in our book and audio guide, litter box training is more of a natural instinct that a learned habbit.

Often cats that become strays or lost can lose their litter box instincts and even house pet cats may stop using their litter box if you don’t keep it clean. Cat litter box training usually goes moderately smoothly - it is certainly easier than house-training certain breeds of dogs. Some cats will tend to be more stubborn than others, but if you follow a couple of simple (more…)