Kitten Training
Bringing home a cute ball of fluff (otherwise known as a kitten) is always an exciting addition to anyone's family. Now I know you didn't forget the food dish with pouting fish to be sure that your kitten dines in fashion, and of course, you didn't forget the litter box. You're all set, right?
In the beginning your new kitten sniffed out every place in its reach. It ate half the bag of cat food, and had been faithfully breaking in its brand new litter box. Now you have noticed your new cuddle monster breaking in to more things then you intended.
When trying to correct cat problems, there are a few more things you should consider doing. Believe it or not, you are not the only person to need some tips on kitten training after bringing your new furry friend home.
How does one approach kitten training? How do you keep your kitten from jumping on the counters, climbing the walls, biting your hands and feet, wrestling on your tabletops and turning your brand new furniture into confetti? How do you train a kitten not to destroy your home?
Calm down and breathe, you're not the only person to have encountered moster kitten syndrome. To start the adventures of kitten training there are a few investments you'll want to purchase. First and foremost, you'll want to preserve your furniture and buy a scratching post. It doesn't need to be elaborate, any simple one from you local pet store will work.
What do you do if this fearsome little beast is still destroying your household belongings? If you catch her in the act, you should gently rub her paws along her new scratching post imitating the scratching she does on your couch or table or chairs.
Then caress her and let her know how pleased you are with her. It may require many repetitions, but after a while your new little one will begin to comprehend what it is you want her to do.
Next, get an aluminum can, fill it with rocks and put tape over the opening. And the next time you catch kitten in a place he shouldn't be, such as wrestling with your newspaper on the kitchen table, shake the can loudly. Don't worry, it won't hurt him, but he'll know every time he does something "naughty" he'll hear a loud scary sound.
And a final note in kitten training is how to deal with the age old issue of kitten bites. Whenever you catch your kitten becoming unruly with your hands or feet give him a toy to replace your skin with. Any standard kitten toy will do such as a fur mouse or jingle bell ball.
Okay. You now know the essential elements of kitten training. Remember to let your kitten know how much you love him or her. Praise your pet for good behavior. Use positive reinforcement to create a strong bond with your cat for years to come. Your kitten and you, both, will be happier. Your pet will give you hours of enjoyment and will show you unconditional love.
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Ok, what's important about training cats is that unlike dogs they DO NOT learn from punishment! They do not link getting sprayed with water with doing something wrong, in fact all they learn is to be more weary of you.
Cats learn fast. You can train your kitty right away to use the litter and a scratch where she's supposed to and stay off tables etc.
When you're cat climbs things she is not supposed to you need to just shoo her. Soon she will not try to get up there because she will learn that she is always shooed off it and may loose interest in going up there. Do keep in mind though that cats love to climb things. If you don't have a windowsill where your cat can climb up to and sit, maybe think about getting a cat gym like this one:
That way your cat knows where she is allowed to climb. A good thing about the cat gym too is that the support poles are made to be scratch posts and your cat has somewhere to play, sit and nap.
When your cat starts scratching the carpet quickly pick her up, bring her to the scratching post, take her paws and mimmick scratching for her. She may not get it at first, but soon she'll get the idea.
When she does something right, give her some attention, pet and praise her or give her a cat treat. If you don't have a scratching post it is important to get her one. She needs somewhere to file her nails. If you don't give her a place to scratch as is her instinct to do, she will scratch where you don't want her to.
As to litter training, a cat's physical system is very regular. If you control the input, you are also in control of the output. Kitty should be on a regular feeding schedule so she will have a corresponding regular output schedule. Adjust her feeding time so you can be present when she needs to go. About 15 minutes prior to when you know she will need to go, take her to her litter box room. Because you and kitty are locked in the litter box room, she doesn't have the option of going on the carpet in the hall or on your bed. Her only choice is the litter box. When she uses it, praise the daylights out of her! Give her a juicy chunk of salmon or another treat that is reserved for this wonderful performance. Until you're sure that litter box training is successful, don't give her free access to the rest of your home when you know her bladder and bowels are full.
Hope this helps. Don't just take my word for it:
(In fact, please check out this site and learn more about your cat so you can be the best owner you can be!)
http://www.perfectpaws.com/train.html
There shouldn't be a problem with it, as cats are very resilient to bacteria.
There is little risk of your cat contracting FELV (feline leukaemia) from it, as this condition is passed from cat to cat via saliva and bodily fluids … i.e. bites etc. Unless another cat with FELV has recently attacked the goose and there is still saliva on the feather (VERY unlikely!) your kitty is safe.
Although what the other answerers have said above can be true, the chances are so slim (spreading bird flu and the like) that I shouldn't worry about it, especially if bird flu hasn't hit your area at all. As for mites, yes, it's possible, but it's possible anyway, whether or not they play with the feathers.
If you have concerns, why not boil the feathers for ten minutes to get rid of bacteria and any mites that might be present?
In response to BONCARLES: Cats are resilient to bacteria they have INGESTED … i.e. they don't easily get sick from 'bad' food as their intestinal tract is much shorter in relation to humans' and thus they eliminate 'bad' food before it has a chance to take hold. I agree, however, that they are just as susceptible to bacterial infections caused by wounds and the like.
BONCARLES: I'm sorry your kitty died, it's an awful experience. But it IS true about cats being less susceptible to intestinal bacteria – how do you think feral cats manage? They eat all sorts of rubbish! That said, obviously it's not a good idea to give kitty 'old' food. But it is much less likely to harm them than it would us.
I do take your point about bird flu, and I do agree that carelessness can lead to the outbreak we've been anticipating for years. However, if we were to be this cautious all the time, we wouldn't do anything! I try to take the pragmatic approach, and guage the risk in terms of how close the virus has spread to where I live. I am in the UK, and so far no bird flu has come near where I am – I guess I could be wrong about the asker, so I take that back about bird flu, if she has had it in her (wide) area.
Bear in mind that indoor-outdoor cats are always playing with feathers and the like and come to no harm. I feel that sometimes we can be overly protective of our pets and end up reducing the quality of their lives – I just try to be sensible.
Also bear in mind that I live in the UK, and west nile disease hasn't had a mention here … so in this respect my advice was bad and I'm sorry. I've just looked it up – sounds nasty. How easily it is transmitted via feathers I wouldn't know.
Here in the UK it is usual for cats to be indoor-outdoor, and they come into contact with all sorts of things, without coming to harm. I concede that in the US it may be more dangerous.
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Here’s the deal … we’ve used this couch and loveseat for 7 years.
The cat used the sides as a scratching post for a while, dog has been near, but mostly not “on” the furniture.
This is a smoking home.
OK … they’re not perfect … the loveseat needs to have a spring re-set … the couch has a few tears.
With a little TLC — you could have a decent set.
I don’t have pictures at the moment.
IMPORTANT: You must move it – and do so carefully! I cannot help (bad back)
The furniture is brown like a football or a baseball mitt … needs to be cleaned.
You could try putting some catnip on it and then keep putting her near it. And everytime she scratches something, always take her to the scratching post. She'll learn eventaully.
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there are some sprays that keeep your cat away from furniture. or a scartching post. it helped me with my cats. or get these caps for the cats nails and cover the nails so it doesnt scratch. u can get them from your vet.
Yes Ragdolls should be kept inside, for lots of reasons. Obviously domestic cats should be given access to the outside if it is safe for them and only if they have been vacinated and neutered. They are near enough wild and have a natural requirment to the outside as well as shelter. That was the point I was trying to explain to that person.
Cat's love to play and if you play with your kitten then you'll get nipped. Do you have a scracthing post? They love to scratch on it because it's made of carpet. Buy her toys and a product called catnip and rub it on the post and all his toys and in every place you want the cat to be. He'll scratch on the post and not on the funiture. If the cat scratches the sofa or chairs say "no" and the cat will run away.
Here's more on catnip.
http://www.citycats.biz/catnip.htm
I would make sure I had one packed a few weeks before the due date. You never know if the baby could decide to come early! Congratulations.
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Should I go to the new house which has no electricity or internet, or the old house that has no furniture, but has electricity and internet?
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