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Cat Training Requirements
So, have you noticed that cats aren't the easiest of Nature's creatures when it comes to training them to do what YOU want them to do? (Using their litter box all the time, not scratching your furniture, staying off the dining table when you're trying to eat dinner?) The fact is that.. • Cats are not very enthusiastic in being trained, and; • They are not interested in pleasing their caretakers. So, what's a cat lover to do? patience, consistency, and a good reward or positive reinforcement system and an enjoyable experience for your cats are the key ingredients towards successful cat training sessions. Training your cats for proper toilet, litter box, playing and behaviors require a good amount of time and patience. The task of your cat is to do the lesson at hand but yours is the patience. Because of the known independent nature of cats, some owners view them as un trainable which is wrong. Behavior and psychology are the things you have to understand before training your cat. You may want to ask your veterinarians or consult books about cat training. Cats respond to rewards or bribery very well. This is how they learn. By words of praises, affection from pats, rubs and a loving voice and of course food, they can learn what you want them to learn fast and well done. You will want to use their own natural instincts and behaviors to help achieve the desired behavior. Cats are trained and encouraged by treats or rewards. A clear illustration of such behavior is when cats come running when it hears the food bag rustle or the can opener’s sound. Cats often relate the sounds to food rewards. Keep in mind that your cat must be closely examined on a regular basis by the veterinarian, to ensure that there are no unknown problems in your cat’s health that could be aggravated or intensified during training activities. To further encourage your cat to maintain a good behavior, the most effective way is to offer immediate treats, a full tasty meal, or a favorite toy as rewards. When saying “good” and offering a treat all together, your cat will later relate the word with its positive act, even if later, food is not available and upcoming. In place of food rewards, you can give your cat an enjoyable playtime or a rub behind its ears. With the use of positive emphasis and reinforcement, your cat will be willing to learn good behaviors and basic instructions or commands. Don’t lose hope keep trying and think happy thoughts and you will have a perfectly trained cats in no time. |
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