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Cat Training - Teach Your Cat Discipline
April 11, 2008
Cats are cute and furry, and don’t usually require people to give them a bath like you would a dog. Cats are very good at bathing themselves, so usually they keep themselves very clean. However, there is more to cat ownership than feeding them and brushing them. There are also things an owner must be able to foresee.
Like a dog who hasn’t had the proper training to behave indoors, cats can create many problems for the owner. Training a cat is not overly difficult. Cats will often use their claws and scratch and destroy the furniture. Kitten training normally includes teaching the animal not to scratch furniture, utilizing a scratching post. The house will smell badly if the cat is not properly potty trained.
Clawing is a problem in many kittens, and has several solutions. Some people feel that declawing is a viable solution. Many people feel that declawing is cruel, and prevents the cat from climbing or protecting itself from other animals. Teaching a kitten when it is young to use a scratching post is a much kinder solution to the problem
Because the kitten won’t know what to do with the scratching post right away, you’ll need to teach it. Try taking its paws in your hands and guiding them through the scratching motion. The cat will need lots of repetitions before it learns, so this type of cat training should be done as often as possible.
The litter box is another item that can be used to help in cat training. If the cat has not been trained, this can help to solve the problem of waste, when there the cat feels an urge. Picking a litter box is quite simple. It can be bought at a pet store nearby, and the size of the cat should be cat should be considered while choosing.
It will take a while before the cat gets used to the litter box, so you should keep an eye on your pet. If it looks like the cat is about to go to the bathroom, pick it up and transport it to the litter box. Another thing to pay attention to is exercise, since cats need to keep physically fit. To distract the cat from playing with your trinkets and furniture, buy it a squeaky toy or ball.
Lots of different products for cat training are available, and they can be found at pet stores or online shops. In buying them, the owner needs to decide which aspects of the cat’s behavior to try and change, making the cat into a happy indoor pet. Lots of owners, for example, don’t know how to clean cat urine. This smell tends to linger, so a strong cleaner is an absolute necessity.
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