Cat Tips

Training Your Cat: Tips and Advice

You can't train a cat, like you can a dog. If you try to, you'll probably cause behavioural problems later on. But you can teach it not to perform bad habits. But most times the owner will have to change to fit in with the cat.

Every one in your house, should agree with what you are going to allow the cat to do. Do not change the rules when you've decided them, as this can cause difficulties.

If your cat trusts you, it will probably do what you want, so speak in a calm tone.
Your cat can tell if you are anxious, so don't worry if things go wrong. Keep calm and start again.
Don't force training on your cat, only attempt it when it seems happy to do so.
Don't move too quickly, or the cat might misunderstand.
When teaching a kitten only do it for 1/2 hour a day and only repeat a few times. As an annoyed kitten will not learn anything.
If you are forbidding something, be consistent. Don't change your mind, and stick to the same command.
If you've caught your cat doing something bad, give it a quick squirt of water from a plant sprayer. This will soon curb the behaviour.
Never hurt or shout at your cat, or it will associate you with the unpleasantness. Instead put some dry beans in a tin and shake it briefly if you cat is being bad.
When the cat obeys, praise and stroke it.
Treat your cat with food when it does well, it will learn to associate a good behaviour with food. But don't over do it, it will soon so it without help.
Do not ignore your cat when you are mad at it, cats do not understand this behaviour and will feel insecure.

Your cat will not know from the start that it has to use a scratch post to sharpen its claws. You need to teach it to do so.

If your cat beings to attack the furniture, clearly say 'NO'. Then take the cat to the scratching post and put its paws on it. You can scratch with your own nails too, as the noise will make the cat curious.

If your cat refuses to use the scratch post, then it may not like the fabric that covers it. Try putting an old piece of clothing that smells like you over the board; put some hemp rope around the scratching tree, or put down some straw mats, cats often like these better.

Make sure where your cat sleeps is quiet and comfortable. Provide your cat with a covered basket, with a soft filling such as a blanket or towel. You cat can get away in here and feel safe, but still be able to see things going on.

Don't let your cat beg, once it has formed this habit, you won't be able to break it. Don't give in to a meowing cat! Keep your cat away from the dining table!
Don't offer your cat food from the table.
Don't give treats outside of feeding time, just because it wants them.
Don't put your cat on your lap when eating dinner at the table.
Set your cat certain feeding times.
Feed your cat when you eat, so it will be occupied.
If you cat jumps on your lap or the chair next door while you are eating say 'NO' and place it far from the table.

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Do your parents ever blame you for something you didnt do?
I am 16 and my sis is 18 we have 2 pets. 2 dogs and 1 cat. my dad treats our cat like she is his baby!! aha well our cat knocked down her treat bottle and broke the cap. me and my sister saw her do it. my dad came home and said that Coco would knock it down!!! aha and there was this other time when my cat tipped over her water and food tray and my dad blamed me!! like why would i tip it over and make a mess for!! Man my dad loves that cat (:

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Why do people ask the stupidest questions about cats? >:/?
Now, don't get me wrong, common questions are acceptable. Curiosity about a cat doesn't kill anyone (Pun intended), but come on, there's a limit. "Oh my god, my cat just puked up a neon pink liquid. What's wrong with her?" Or, "My cat just pooped out something moving, what can it be, and why is it talking to me?" Alright, first of all, what do people expect to get out this? People can't examine your cat online, and there are thousands of possible symptoms that can match your cats', but be something totally different. Overall, it always ends with "Go to the vet." Is it that hard to comprehend that maybe they should go to the vet first, especially if some projectile innards launched out of your cat, tipped it's hat to you, did the hokey-pokey and walked away? Are people really that cheap? I can understand that money is tight, and all, but still. Save yourself some time and brain cells. What I want to know is: 1.) What do people expect to get out of asking about a sick cat online? And how does it make sense? 2.) How many people do you think actually take their cat to the vet when suggested to? Cat Lover, first of all, thank you for bringing some order into the lands of chaos. I hear what you're saying, one hundred percent. There are issues that can be resolved easily, and I understand why people ask. I still have to admit, however (And seeing that you're a TC, you probably have been around a lot longer than I), that some questions just don't need to be asked. People should know the answer already, or at least, do a little research (Via Y!A or the internet) and find the answer. I see a lot of the same questions floating around, and it just boggles me as to why people would think that their answer would be different. >:/

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A cat tipped over my betta and now he is all white!?
my betta is a beautiful red and he is very energetic. well a cat decided to tip over my round gallon fish tank, luckily when it fell it suctioned to the floor. so i got my betta out and made him a fresh new bowl of water, put water conditionerr in it and put my betta back in it. i've been waiting but he wont move like he used to, like when i would feed him he would do a "what i like to call" a dance and now he won't even do that and he is starting to turn white is he to stressed out what can i do to help the stress stuff wont even help!

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My Cat Tips Over Her Food Bowl?
My cat scratches around her food bowl (I know why, this is not the question) and we never really paid attention to it. Lately, the past three days or so, she has taken to scratching right in front of it, then catching her claw under it and tipping it over. Luckily it is dry food so it isn't terrible to clean up, but it is still extremely annoying. My mom thinks she does it on purpose. Why has she suddenly decided to start tipping it over?

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