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 HOUSE TRAINING YOUR CAT
Like a growing child, cats must be trained as early as possible to avoid any problems in the future. Hitting would not immediately discipline a cat; it will only bring confusion to the concept of training. Training, by definition, is stated as the teaching of vocational or practical and relates to specific useful skills. It forms the core of apprenticeships and provides the backbone of content at technical colleges or polytechnics. Today it is often referred to as professional development. Below are some basic trainings for your home cats.
LITTER PROBLEMS
Even without training by humans, cats possess a different level of intuition which helps them discover the method of cleaning up their fecal matters. However, this inborn knowledge also fails among cats, specifically
those who grow up in a common shelter accomplished by humans. In this case, human intervention is needed.
The best way of potty training your cat is to provide an average-sized litter box (just the right size for your cat) and put dry soil, clay or old newspaper to it. Be sure to put it in an accessible area but away from the living and dining room then observe what happens. Most of the time, trainers get positive results but sometimes, the effort just fails. In this case, problems must be detected right away. Trainers must consider other factors like the physical condition of the body: Is my cat sick? Does my cat have a urinary track disease or body infections?
Hitting must be your last option. Yes, sometimes it works, but you have to keep in mind that cats are no humans. They do not understand your purpose, like, rubbing their feces or pee into their nose - this just won't always work.
In training you pet cat, all you need is patience. Do what you need to do like cleaning the litter box and replacing its litter daily.
SCRATCHING
Cats need to trim their claws regularly, that is the reason why they scratch. This is one of cat's natural activities; therefore, you could not just nag or hit them to stop. The most practical but indeed very effective treatment to this never ending property threat is a good training. You can do this by providing a scratching post accessible to them. Include different kinds of materials, like a piece of plywood or a small portion of your very old carpet, as cats prefer various textures to be scratched.
Also, try to trim your cat's claws regularly. You have to take note that cutting the entire claws is a torture to your cat, an overreaction - this is the same as minimizing your cat's chance of survival. Why? These claws are what they use to catch their prey (yes, including the disgusting rats). These are also their protectors, their armor that would help them defeat an enemy and protect their territory. So, just trim
NON-STOP REPRODUCTION
It is impossible to stop mating cats of different sexes. Unlike the human beings, cats have no complete control over their urge to mate, but, like humans, reproduction can be restrained.
Most of the time, the basic training includes creating loud noises. For some intelligent cats, this is a sign to stop the activities they do, including scratching, crying and even mating. However, you cannot really be assured that they would completely obey, even without your thumping sound. Usually, they do these at nighttime, when they are the only ones awake. Unless you lock your cat inside the house, you clearly could not prevent this from happening and you end up having kittens every several months.
Scientific involvement can be beneficial sometimes. Neutering is a specific term for the surgery many cats undergo in order to prevent reproduction. This is a good resort for responsible pet owners. This does not only control birth but can also reduce intense crying and loitering of cats outside the house. This also minimizes spraying of strong scents on corners and aggressiveness.
WHAT TO DO WHEN YOUR CAT IS SICK
CHOOSING A CAT
HOW TO POTTY TRAIN YOUR CAT
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