Cat Training - For Your Cat

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.

What trainers actually do to explain good and bad behaviors to the cats is that to put the cat in the box and then forces him to stay inside the garbage so that he could see the results of his bad behavior and get eventually disciplined. As for the cat concerned, he goes through terrible experience and that garbage box becomes a nerve-racking hollow for him in this so-called cat training process.

It’s not easy and not always possible to catch cats doing this. The majority of cats have now realized that it’s no fun being trapped. If you do find your cat doing this, you really need to make him realize what he’s doing wrong.

If you attempt to scold your feline friend at a later time, he almost certainly won’t associate that with his undesirable behavior and will continue doing the very same thing over and over. Sometimes tabby misbehaves simply to get your attention and if he’s successful at that, it reinforces his conduct and keeps him playing his old tricks.

So you’re getting a new kitten! If you’ve bought a kitten from a reputable breeder, the kitten should have had specific cat training in regard to using a litter box by watching its mother. Of any cat problems that could arise, this is one that should have been taken care of before you bring it home.

Before you take your new kitten home, it is a good idea to first ask the breeder what type of litter box he had been using. This is because changing brands on your new pet may confuse him to such a degree that he does not use the box. If you really want to change to a different brand, it is a good idea to make the change gradually.

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.

- Kathrynn Kelley