Cat Training Tips
When starting to train a cat, a couple of things you will want
to take in consideration. Learn more about your cat, have the
proper tools to do the training and have lots of patience.
Setting goals to high for you and your cat at training can get
very stressful. Make it simple and fun for your cat training,
then both you and your cat will enjoy the bonding from the
training.
The right tools are essential when training your cat. Many
different items, books, articles, and places will help you with
all the items and information that you and your cat will need.
One of the first places that should be checks out is at the area
vet. You will want to take your cat in for a check up. A cat
that is ill, sick, or has something wrong with the bone
structure is not going to be easy if at all trainable. With the
help from your vet, they will be able to help you with some
ideas about training your cat.
Getting as much information as you can, now that you have taken
the cat to the vet and have gotten ideas and information from
them, now is a time not to stop learning for yourself about your
cat. Look for books and magazines that give good advice on
training your cat. Especially if the cat may have a small
defected this will be a good time to research for books and
articles on the particular training that you would like to do
for your cat . Check on the internet for articles on cat
training for all types of behaviors and life styles of your cat.
Age and type of cat also does play a part when training your
cat. The older cats and cats that are ill will not tolerate a
lot of training if at all. There are many articles out on the
market and internet to help with this issue.
Patience guidance, caring, and nurturing you cat will be a big
asset when training your cat. NEVER harm your cat in anyway,
they will not enjoy it, and can cause the cat to have a fear of
you in return the cat will not come near you. By using a strong
"NO" or loud noise to let the cat know that you do not approve
of the behavior is the best way.
Allow the cat to use the natural behaviors and instinct with
some of the training. We all would love the prefect cat that
does nothing wrong and sits still on our command. This is not a
good idea for a cat. Both you and the cat would be nothing but
stressful
There are ways of training and using the behaviors, which you
and your cat can both benefit. If the cat likes to scratch, buy
or build a scratching post. If they like to jump, set up a hoop
or stick, with working with your cat you will soon see this
behavior going in the good behavior.
Another important thing is feeding your cat. This is important
to the training as the cat will be under some stress from the
changing in habits. Even doing it slowly and gradually there
still is stress in the cats training. Feeding it a well balance
healthy meal is important. Do you have a cat or a kitten?
Feeding kittens, you will want to look at healthy bone, muscle
and brain building foods. Snacks and treats you will want to
make sure are healthy food for your cat. With part of the
training, you will need to reward your cat with healthy small
treats. Cat as with humans we can gain weight with over eating.
If you own a cat, you will want to feed the cat, good healthy
food to maintain the balance diet.
With training a cat or kitten for behaviors will be import steps
to the relationship of you and your cat. Remember if you are
stress most likely, your cat will be stress. Sitting with your
cat for 20 minutes can relive some of the stress for both you
and your cat.