Cat Q&A on Training a Cat and Cat Behavior
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Q: Can you modify cat behavior with training?
A: Yes, training a cat is not as hard as many cat lovers believe it is. Kitties most likely are not as amenable to training as Rover or Spot are but they can be trained. Tasty rewards offered as positive reinforcement is assuredly the main means to train a cat.
Q: Why and how do kittens purr?
A: Grown cats purr because they are happy and contented and to play on the emotions of humans — who can resist a purring kitty? Kittens purr in response to their mother cat’s purr to help bond them. It is mostly theorized that the purring is a vibration of the voicebox as air is pushed though it. It is also believed that purring is a voluntary action.
Q: What makes certain cat owners 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 demonstrate a reaction because their immune system is beginning to attack the foreign protein and creates histamines.
Q: How do you halt unwanted cat behavior like clawing?
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 should 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 use a litter box, but if your adult cat has begun to avoid the litter pan 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 counters?
A: This is the most asked about cat behavior issues and can be a difficult one. Cats like high perches and they may find food or food odors 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 counters.
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