Kitty Questions and Responses on Cat Training and More
Q: Can you train cats?
A: Yes, training a cat is not as frustrating as the majority of the uninitiated predict it is. Kitties probably are not as responsive to training as Spot or Champ are but they are trainable. Tasty rewards presented as positive reinforcement is most likely the best way to successful cat training.
Q: Why and how do pet cats make a purring sound?
A: Adult cats purr because they are happy and contented and to manipulate humans — Can you resist a purring cat? Kittens purr in response to their mother cat’s purr to assist in bonding them. It is widely believed 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: Why are the reasons certain people 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 an allergic reaction because their immune system is trying to attack the alien protein and creates histamines.
Q: How do you break undesirable cat behavior such as clawing?
A: The best way to change unwanted 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 unwanted behavior.
Q: How do you litter train a cat?
A: You really shouldn’t be required to do any training for a cat to use a litter pan, but if your previously litter trained 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 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 counters?
A: This is one of the most asked about cat behavior issues and can be a tough one. Cats like high places and they can find food or food smells on counters and tables. It is best to keep the counters clean and to use something like foil or double sided tape to keep cats off the counters.
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