Cats Training Articles

Planning to purchase a cat? If so, you might want to consider training your cat. With proper training, your cat can be obedient and respectful. The guidance will also help prevent major cat behavior problems in the future. A cat trainer can help. If a cat trainer is too expensive, you can also do the training yourself. There are plenty of resources available including what you'll find in Vetinfo! A cat-training guide can help walk you through a number of different training scenarios such as litter training and house training. Our articles can help you develop or enhance your cat-training skills and ability. Want to learn how? Continue reading to find out more!

• Territorial and Spraying Behavior in Cats

  It isn't unusual for a cat to develop spraying behavior when a new cat is added to the household, even a new kitten. Decreasing the number of cats is sometimes, but not always, helpful. Usually cat owners aren't too enthusiastic about this option, though.

• Scratching Behavior in Cats

  Scratching objects to mark them is a normal cat behavior. This behavior appears to help in claw sharpening and to provide some stretching exercise for the cat. Outside cats tend to scratch wood objects. Some cats prefer a vertical surface and some a horizontal surface.

• Moving or Traveling with your Cat

  When moving cats it is a really good idea to keep them confined in the new home for several days to a week or so before letting them out.

• Living Arrangement Problems

  There are many cat owners who have built cat play areas in the yard that are enclosed and have a kitty door to the inside, so that their cats can have an indoor/outdoor experience safely.

• Is Clumping Cat Litter Safe?

  Clumping cat litter is popular because of its convenience and effectiveness. But there has been a lot of controversy around clumping cat litters made with sodium bentonite clay, as anecdotal evidence has arisen to suggest that it may be dangerous to cats.

• Chewing and Licking Behavior in Cats

  If your cats chews on things like electric cords it could be dangerous. For specific problems like this aversive agents like bitter apple might work. For more generalized pica there are a lot of theories. Increased dietary fiber helps some cats. Other respond to access to greens (grass, green beans, sprouts, etc).

• Cat Toilet Training Made Easy

  Cat toilet training might seem like a pipe dream, but it's entirely possible if you go about it in the right way. Cat toilet training, if successful, can totally eliminate the need to clean the litter box.

• Cat Pet Training Techniques for Positive Reinforcement

  Your cat can do pet training just like your dog, and the proper techniques can teach your cat to be well-behaved. These techniques can be practiced at home to prevent destructive or dangerous cat behavior.

• Behavior - Aggression between Cats

  Aggression between cats is a difficult problem. In some cases it seems almost unresolvable. I have several clients who have finally just resorted to keeping their cats in separate parts of the house, all the time.We have used medications for these problems and some of the time they either worked or the cats finally worked out their problems. It is always hard to tell which of those two possibilities really happened.

• Basic Kitten Litter Training

  Litter training your kitten doesn't have to be difficult. Most kittens are easy to train and may have already learned by watching their mothers.

• An Overview of Cat Behavior Training Techniques

  Cats provide their owners with companionship and affection, but sometimes, their behavior can be frustrating. Many people assume that cats cannot be trained, but cat behavior training actually is possible. In order to train a cat, you must first decide why the cat is engaging or not engaging in a particular behavior.

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