Feline Questions and Responses on Training a Cat and Cat Behavior
Q: Can cat behavior be modified by training?
A: Yes, cat training is not as frustrating as the majority of cat lovers take for granted it is. Cats may not be as responsive to training as Fido or FiFi are but they can be trained. Tasty treats presented as positive reinforcement is definitely the best procedure to train your cat.
Q: Why and how do cats make a purring sound?
A: Grown kitties purr because they are happy and contented and to manipulate humans — Who can ignore a purring kitty? Kittens purr in answer to their mother cat’s purr to help bond them. It is widely assumed 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: Why are the reasons some folks are allergic to cats?
A: Cat allergies are caused by the proteins in cat dander generated from the cat’s saliva. The dander dries and becomes airborne. People with cat allergies develop a reaction because their immune system is beginning to combat the enemy protein and creates histamines.
Q: How do you break naughty cat behavior like scratching?
A: The best way to change 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 need to do this at the time of the bad behavior.
Q: How do you litter train a cat?
A: You really shouldn’t need to do any training for a cat to make use of a litter box, but if your adult cat has begun to avoid the litter box you need to find out why. The cat may have a urinary tract infection in which case you need to go to 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 one of the most asked about cat behavior problems and can be a challenging one. Cats like high perches and they often find food or food aromas on tables and counters. It is best to keep the surfaces clean and to use something like foil or double sided tape to keep cats off the tables.
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