Archive for the ‘Cat Training’ Category
Apr
2009
Training Persian Cats
April 1st, 2009 at 06:22 am by Cat Lover in Cat Training
When it comes to cats, few people consider training. For the most part, it is the cat that trains the owner Iin the case of Persians, you must provide some level of training for your cat and after it has been established that he is boss of course.
Few cats can be trained to do tricks. For the most part, when it comes to Persians, there are two types of training. The first is litter training. The second is training good behavior. Cats really can be trained to have good acceptable behavior. Tricks, on the other hand, really aren’t their thing, although they will be open to training you to do some tricks that will greatly entertain and amuse them.
Mar
2009
Teaching Persian Cat Good Behavior
March 23rd, 2009 at 06:17 am by Cat Lover in Cat TrainingYour Persian is beautiful. You could spend hours just looking at him and watching him. The problem is seldom the way he looks. The problem with Persians or any other breed of cat is their behavior.
The first thing to realize is that Persians are not dogs. While a dog will do anything in his power to please you, a Persian wants to know what it is that you are going to do to please him. You own a dog and a Persian cat owns you. Once this has been established and acknowledged by you, you will be more likely to be able to teach your Persian some good behavior.
Jan
2009
Litter Training For Persian Cat
January 21st, 2009 at 05:31 am by Cat Lover in Cat TrainingIf you have a Persian, or plan to get a Persian, the chances are good that this will be an indoor cat. Most Persian owners do not allow their cats to go outside ?or at the very least, do not allow their cats to go outside unattended.
Naturally, you will need to litter train your Persian, if he wasn’t already trained by the breeder. The good news is that litter training is quite easy, as it is a cat’s natural desire to do his business in a place where he can bury it.
Nov
2008
Walking Your Cat
November 14th, 2008 at 06:52 am by Cat Lover in Cat TrainingWhy should dogs have all the fun? Many indoor cats would love to go outside and enjoy the sun but it is often far too dangerous to let them simply wander about as they please. Busy roads, large dogs and careless people are hazards many of us don’t want our cats exposed to. So why not teach him to walk on a leash?
But cats don’t walk on leashes! That’s the sentiment many people have when the idea is first introduced. It’s true that some cats will absolutely have nothing to do with the whole business. They apparently think it is entirely beneath them to be seen out of doors on a leash. What would the neighbors think! Fortunately, there are other cats willing to entertain the idea and some who actually come to like their walks. There really isn’t any way of knowing which way your cat will turn out unless you try. Let’s get started.
Sep
2008
Why Your Cat Urinate Outside The Litter Box
September 6th, 2008 at 06:39 am by Cat Lover in Cat TrainingHave you ever had this happen? You’re a happy cat owner, your kitty is using the box just fine, but one day…you come home and find a giant urine spot in the living room…the bathroom…heaven forbid – on your bed!
What happened? What went wrong? It isn’t normal for a cat to use her litter box faithfully, then one day decide it’s no longer right for her. There’s always a reason why a cat stops using the litter box. Always!
Mar
2008
How To Train A Cat
March 22nd, 2008 at 02:03 am by Cat Lover in Cat TrainingMany people are under the mistaken impression that cats are arrogant, moody creatures that will ignore their owners’ attempts to train them. They think that cats could obey and choose not to. Although cats do ignore commands because they don’t feel like doing what their owners ask, sometimes they are not obeying because they simply do not understand.
Training a cat generally takes a lot more time and patience than training a dog. Positive reinforcement works better than negative reinforcement with cats. If you punish them, they will just wait until you are not watching to misbehave, so it is better to simply ignore wrong responses and lavish praise on your cat when he responds correctly.
Dec
2007
Training Your Cat To Use The Scratch Post
December 28th, 2007 at 03:40 am by Cat Lover in Cat TrainingCats really, really, really love to scratch and that is no exaggeration either. If you’re a first-time owner of a cat, you’ll find that out as soon as you see your new furniture full of claw marks and your sofa and the pillows are shredded and torn to pieces. Cats scratch for a variety of reasons. The obvious reason is for marking their territory. Cat’s paws leave their scent and every time they scratch something their scent stays there. Scratching is also an exercise for them; you’ll usually see their love for scratching every time they wake up from a nap.
The first response to this is confining your cat to some place where she can’t damage new furniture or scratch anything valuable. This can be seen as a temporary solution only and can’t be permanent as cats love to wander around too. The best solution is a scratch post.
Dec
2007
Litter Training ABC’s
December 26th, 2007 at 03:25 am by Cat Lover in Cat TrainingOne of the most daunting tasks that you have as a cat owner is litter-training them. You would not want them to soil your bed sheet or wet your favorite furniture.
In litter-training your pet cat, make sure that you start while they are young kittens and they will surely carry this habit as they grow. Here are the basics on how you can successfully litter-train your cat:
Dec
2007
The Right Recipe For Teaching Tricks To Your Cat
December 24th, 2007 at 07:51 am by Cat Lover in Cat TrainingCats are very lovable animals. They make excellent pets. In fact, three out of ten households in the United States are known to have at least one cat as a pet. And because they love their cats so much, it was reported that the owners are willing to spend $104 on the average just for some expenses incurred with the veterinarian.
The question is: Are cats worth the trouble?
Some non-cat lovers probe the extravagance that cat lovers spend for their pets. They believe that expenses are not worth it if cats cannot learn tricks.
Dec
2007
Training Cats At Home
December 24th, 2007 at 01:45 am by Cat Lover in Cat TrainingMost people love animals and it is the preference of the person which type of pet is ideal his or her own home. This could be a fish that is in an aquarium that has to be fed and the tank cleaned at least once a week, a dog that has to be fed and walked and bathed or even something as furry and cute as a cat.
Cats are one of the cleanest animals around since by nature, they have the ability to clean themselves without any assistance. Even if that is the case, it does not prevent these pets from soiling the apartment or the house so the cat has to be trained through the use of a litter box.
