Feline Questions and Responses on Cat Training and More

Q: Do cats respond to training?

A: Yes, training a cat is not as hard as some people imagine it is. Cats most likely are not as amenable to training as Spot or Champ are but they can be trained. Food rewards offered as positive reinforcement is definitely the main route to successful cat training.

Q: Why and how do cats purr?

A: Grown kitties purr because they are happy and contented and to manipulate humans — Can you resist a purring kitty? Kittens purr in response to their mother cat’s purr to help bond them. It is widely believed that the purring is a vibration of the vocal chords as air is pushed though it. It is also believed that purring is a voluntary action.

Q: What makes quite a few folks are allergic to cats?

A: Cat allergies are caused by the proteins in cat dander coming from the cat’s saliva. The dander dries and becomes airborne. People with cat allergies have an allergic reaction because their immune system is trying to fight the enemy protein and creates histamines.

Q: How do you halt naughty cat behavior like biting?

A: The best way to curtail undesirable cat behavior is the same way the mother cat controls an errant kitten. This is by scuffing the cat. You firmly but gently grasp the cat by the scruff of the neck and hold it down until it calms down. You must do this at the time of the naughty behavior.

Q: How do you litter train a cat?

A: You really shouldn’t have to do any training for a cat to use a litter box, but if your adult cat has begun to avoid the litter box you need to determine the cause. The cat may have a urinary tract infection in which case you need to visit the vet. If it is just too dirty you need to keep it cleaner. If you have started using litter you may have to change back or sprinkle a little catnip in the litter to attract the cat to the new litter.

Q: How do you keep cats off counter tops?

A: This is the most asked about cat behavior problems and can be a tough one. Cats like high perches and they may find food or food smells on tables and counters. It is best to keep the counters clean and to use something like foil or double sided tape to keep cats off the counters.

No related posts.

Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.