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Cat Training: Pointers To Help You Have A Good Kitty

by Kathrynn Kelley

Something to keep in mind while cat training or kitten training is that felines do not speak english. They do not understand what you're saying, even if you're yelling it at them. Litter box training can be very frustrating, but scolding will not often get you the goal you're after. Try positive reinforcement; encourage and reward your kitty when he or she gets it right.

People will usually explain to the cat the proof and try to give discipline to the cat at that time, and at times even draw the cat back to the box and then forces him to dig inside the litter. What the cat is getting as part of the cat training is that being taken up by the owner is an awful experience and that the litter box is a tormenting chamber.

It is generally difficult, and most often impossible, to get hold of cats in the act of doing this since most cats have by now learned that being trapped is not good. In case you catch your cat in the act, then he will only be naughty when you are not there to punish him.

Cats do not keep track of time like we do, so if you're punishing him for something he did an hour ago, he won't make the connection. It's been known that some cats will act up to get notice, which action leads to him continuing to be naughty.

In case the new kitten has come from a highly regarded breeder, then your kitten will certainly be given cat training to make use of the litter box. In such a case, the cat problems may be less. Kittens usually learn from the mother cat and breeders will emphasize what the mother cat has trained them.

Always ask the breeder for the type of litter box that your kitten was using prior to his coming to your house. Often if you alter to another brand, then he may not understand what it is for and may not use it. If you want to modify to another brand, then do it slowly.

When cat training or kitten training, remember: berating pets is useless. Owners get frustrated when teaching cats about litter boxes; they can't catch cats doing wrong and scold. They try dragging cats to the box and scolding, but the cat learns the litter box is bad. It's hard to catch cats if being trapped is undesirable. They will misbehave when you're gone. If you discipline belatedly, the cat won't connect this with the offense. Some cats misbehave for attention. Kittens learn litter box use from their mothers. This is one of the cat problems to remedy before getting kittens. Ask breeders which litter box was used; get the same one.

Published July 13th, 2008

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