Cats are fantastic, magnificent creatures, and are full of curiosity. They can be snuggly, loving and sociable companions; often contented to nap on a person’s lap and be petted until their fur shines. Some like Henry, my flame point Himalayan, are more reserved and will only agree to the occasional solemn head pat before regally stalking off to stretch and clean in the warmth of the sunshine. Others are just way out there wild cats, bent on running straight up the walls in pursuit of unseen quarry, knocking down all who dare get in their way. While you can’t change the primary nature of the cat that you have in your home, you can stop some of the bad cat behavior.
Your first bad cat behavior training tip should be to know why they do some of the things that they do. Some feline behavior is out of boredom, some out of intermediary changes as they grow out of kitten stages into adulthood, and some can be a warning sign of threatening or continuing health problems. Learning the difference can help you to steer clear of potentially risky problems before they become life threatening.
Once you have a fundamental understanding of the why of your cat’s behavior, you can begin working on the things that he will need to change. Make sure that you have a list of the bad behavior, and begin with the nastiest behavior offender first. Attempt to teach new behaviors one at a time, because too many changes will make the cat confused and potentially cause worst actions than before. If a cat is doing something that is possibly unsafe that problem should be addressed first, otherwise, it is at your own discretion in using these undesirable cat behavior training tips.
Recognize that training a cat is a matter of doggedness triumphing over exasperation. Yelling at a cat doesn’t work at all, and in fact will bring up an entire new set of issues. Bashful cats will become even more timid, and aggressive cats may take your yelling as an actual threat, so remember that a frightened cat will not always react with coolness, sometimes they bite.
Reprimanding your cat is often an ineffective method as well. Cats will learn that getting caught doing the targeted behavior brings about some bad reactions, so they will simply learn to hide better. This is seen often with toileting problems. A cat will stop using his litter box for a number of reasons, including health issues, so you must find out why. Finding kitty messes after the fact is a pain, but it will not do you any good to drag the offending furball back to the spot, show it to him and then take him to the litter box. Unless he is a brand new cat or you have moved residences recently, he knows very well where that litter box was, he just chose not to use it
Find out why your cat is doing this and the behavior should be stopped. Remove all causes, including health issues, and then work from there. Some cats will never use a litter box, but will allow themselves to be trained to use an alternative. Liam, the big fluffy Manx cat is too large for the litter box, but he does scratch at the door when he needs to go. For this one, he deserves a good kitty!
Using the bad cat training behavior tips should be effectual with time and patience. Remember, work with your cat to solve the bad cat behavior and ultimately you'll see a happier cat and also find happiness for yourself.
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