Feline Querries and Responses on Training a Cat and Cat Behavior
Q: Do cats respond to training?
A: Yes, training a cat is not as frustrating as most owners consider it is. Kitties are not as amenable to training as Rover or Spot are but they are trainable. Tasty treats given as positive reinforcement is definitely the surest route to successful cat training.
Q: Why and how do cats make a purring sound?
A: Adult cats purr because they are happy and contented and to play on the emotions of humans — Who can ignore 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: Why are the reasons some individuals 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 have a reaction because their immune system is attempting to attack the foreign protein and creates histamines.
Q: How do you halt unwanted cat behavior such as clawing?
A: The best way to break naughty 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 need to do this at the time of the naughty behavior.
Q: How do you litter train a cat?
A: You really shouldn’t have to do any training for a cat to use a litter pan, 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 switched to 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 the kitchen table?
A: This is one of the most asked about cat behavior issues and can be a challenging one. Cats like elevated perches and they often find food or food odors on tables and counters. 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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