Links to our feline friends

Cats need more than just playtime to be well-adjusted in environment.

Problem-solving power

It’s not just all about the physical, it’s the mental as well. To teach them to be able to solve problems on their own can reduce the stress. It gives them control over a situation.

People expect pet cats to just hang out, which isn’t realistic. Cats are naturally active animals, and one thing I wish I could tell every cat owner: Cats want to work for their food.

Having your cat touch your hand with its nose on command is one of the easiest behaviors to train. If you hold out your hand, most cats will naturally sniff it. Reward with a treat until the cat is doing it every time you present your hand. Then, start repeating a word like “touch” every time.

This trick can then be used to get the cat to move where you want it by placing your hand in the desired spot.You can use it to ask them to get off the couch, or teach them to jump through a hoop by putting the hand on the other side of the hoop

Another useful behavior is entering the cat carrier on their own. This is great for both cats and people. They go in without having to be picked up and shoved into the carrier, which can be traumatic for the owner.Patience, repetition and a treat

All this requires is patience, repetition and a highly desired treat. Throw the treat into the carrier (and if your cat is already suspicious of the carrier, step away). Let the cat go in, eat the treat, and leave, repeating until it’s completely comfortable going into the carrier. Then, start to close the door and leave the cat inside for increasingly longer intervals. Again, repeat till the cat is comfortable before you try to pick up the carrier.

People often don’t think cats are trainable because they lack a dog’s desire to please, but we have things that cats want. That’s all that matters. Figure out what your cat will work for — it may be a little tuna, a bit of canned food on the end of a chopstick, or maybe a toss of a toy mouse.

Do keep training sessions short, no more than five minutes and varied. Teach something else when they get one thing right. Cats get bored easily.

In addition to the specific useful behaviors, training can help prevent problems by changing the terms of your relationship with your pet. The animal learns: I get a piece of food, the owner is happy, I guess I should focus on making you happy. Teaching our cats to successfully do what we like and get rewarded makes them more inclined to do what we like.

And it’s also rewarding to see that your cat is capable of so much more than lying on the couch. It’s fun to watch the progression and see the lights go on — when they make that connection it’s a magical moment.

Please see links below to our feline friends

http://www.siberischekattenclub.nl

www.WeLoveSiberians.com

I-Love-Cats.com

LITTER D DIANNA IS ALL GROWN UP

LITTER H

Pets 4 You

offers information about dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, dog rescues, horses, monkeys, sugar gliders, ferrets, pet supplies, dog training, pet ads, Siberian Cat kittens for sale, and more pet related information.