How To Train Your Cat

Many people harbor the misconception that it is impossible to train cats, and that they must put up with whatever their cat chooses to do. And while you will not have quite as easy a time training your cat as you did your dog, the training of the two certainly share similarities. Once you understand the little things it takes to train your cat, you will be able to share your house with a truly well-behaved feline!

The first thing for you to realize about cats is that, like dogs, they respond well to the tone of voice you use. You should always keep your voice at the same level (never yell!), but use a stern tone when they have been bad and a happy tone when they have been good. This goes for anything, including litter box usage, clawing of furniture, and even (when they are a kitten) biting.

Your cat can also be conditioned to respond to certain auditory signals, which can be used when they are in trouble or can even be used to call them. For instance, find something that makes a noise your cat does not like - such as a bell - and use it when they are misbehaving. On the other hand, anytime you feed them tuna (or whatever their favorite treat happens to be), clank the fork against the plate. You will soon be able to "call" your cat, just like you would a dog, as they will begin to associate the clanking of a fork against a plate with an understanding that they should come to you.

And using a spray bottle is one of the most effective ways to keep your cat from doing things you do not want them to do. You can quickly train your cat against clawing your furniture or going somewhere in your house where you do not want them to go if you simply spray them in the eyes or on the nose with water from this spray bottle whenever they do these things; they will quickly learn not to do these things, and will also learn what the spray bottle means when they see it.

It is really not so difficult to have an obedient cat, and once you start to follow these tips, you will find that you can train your cat just as well as you can train your dog!

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