Cat Training: Ways To Have A Well-behaved 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.

People usually tell the cat the proof, then try to discipline the cat at the time, and sometimes they even pull the cat back to the box, forcing them to dig in the litter. What the cat gets as part of this cat training is that being scooped up by its owner is a terrible thing, and that a litter box is nothing but an unpleasant place.

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.

When you attempt to discipline your cat after the event, he won't correlate the punishment with the offense he committed. Either way, the misbehavior continues. Some felines misbehave simply to attract your attention, and that is enough reward to induce your pet to persist with his misconduct.

If your new kitten came from a reputable breeder, it will surely have received "cat training" in how to use a litter box. In this event you will probably experience fewer "cat problems". Ordinarily kittens are taught by their mothers, and breeders simply reinforce the mother cat's natural teaching.

Make sure to inquire of the breeder what kind of litter box your kitten was used to before you brought him home. Frequently if you switch to a different brand, he might not figure out it's purpose. Should you wish to switch the brand of box you use, transition gradually.