Can't think of any other ways to train your precious feline friends? Cats can be trained even if so many people disagree.One proven fact is you can actually train your cats at the luxury of your own homes. You can set up gimmicks to teach them to tag along and to follow easy directions. For starters, have your cats checked by the veterinarian to ensure that they'll be a 100% fit for the training. Remember that starting cat training at a young age will be less stressful in addition to more tricks learned by your cats. Take note that younger cats are easier to train compared to older ones. Here are a few tips on how to train your cat.
Give one instruction at a time. Teaching a cat some tricks will require patience for them to adapt and actually learn the trick. If you teach cats more than one trick at a time you will end up confusing. Give a treat to your cat With every successful trick made. Positive reinforcement is the reason why cats remember the commands you teach them. You can reward them with cat food or a yummy new treat that they can only get by performing a command correctly. Make sure to address your cat with its given name with every command. This way, your cat will also remember its name. How you relay the commands to your cat will also affect the success and progress of the training. Have your cat ace the first command given before going to the next. In order for the treats to be appealing to your cats, start their training before meals since they would still be hungry. If you train your cats after meals there’s a bigger possibility to fail because the cats aren’t hungry and won’t be looking forward to the rewards. It's best to train your cat at a quiet place.Doing this will keep your cat focused and not distracted with other things. Keep the training short for better results since cats can easily get bored.
Remember these tips on how to train your cat and you’ll be able to make your cats follow your command in no time. Just keep your cats entertained, keep the rewards coming and keep repeating yourself until your cats get the hang of it.
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Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Choosing Jungle Gym Cat Tree
Cats love a good jungle gym cat tree. Aside from the fact that it gives them a structure where they can jump and play all they want, it also gives them a place where they can hang out. However if you have been an avid cat lover for a long time, then by now you must have realized that buying a jungle gym cat tree is something that you would want to put some serious thought into. Here are some of the reasons why.
Although some pet lovers prefer to have their cat’s claws removed, a lot of cat owners still think that this practice is cruel. Whether you are one of those people or you are one of those who would like to live a normal life with their cats without having to remove their claws, then you have to find a good jungle gym cat tree.
There are some jungle gym cat trees that are built with scratch posts. This is a very safe way to make sure that your cats have something else to scratch other than your prized possessions without having to leave their favorite place. This type of a jungle gym cat tree might be more expensive than other cat trees but at least you won’t have to purchase a separate scratch post.
Your jungle gym cat tree has to be durable. Cats live for a couple of years so you will need one for a very long time. This way, you will be able to save yourself from the trouble of buying one every single year or worse, month.
Cats are and will always be playful. This is why it is not really advisable to buy a jungle gym cat tree that is too fragile and well designed with intricate ornaments. They might look good with the motif of your interior design now, but they will stick out like a sore thumb once your cats have been playing in it for a couple of days. This is why if you have many cats, it is best to get just the basic jungle gym cat tree.
Although some pet lovers prefer to have their cat’s claws removed, a lot of cat owners still think that this practice is cruel. Whether you are one of those people or you are one of those who would like to live a normal life with their cats without having to remove their claws, then you have to find a good jungle gym cat tree.
There are some jungle gym cat trees that are built with scratch posts. This is a very safe way to make sure that your cats have something else to scratch other than your prized possessions without having to leave their favorite place. This type of a jungle gym cat tree might be more expensive than other cat trees but at least you won’t have to purchase a separate scratch post.
Your jungle gym cat tree has to be durable. Cats live for a couple of years so you will need one for a very long time. This way, you will be able to save yourself from the trouble of buying one every single year or worse, month.
Cats are and will always be playful. This is why it is not really advisable to buy a jungle gym cat tree that is too fragile and well designed with intricate ornaments. They might look good with the motif of your interior design now, but they will stick out like a sore thumb once your cats have been playing in it for a couple of days. This is why if you have many cats, it is best to get just the basic jungle gym cat tree.
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