HAHAHA. You don't. They can't be trained because they are not social animals like dogs that have an instinct to follow structural pack rules, like hierarchy or social habits. Instead of being attached to other animals like dogs are to other dogs or humans, cats are attached to their territory and are solitary hunters by nature, following their own survival instincts and rules. That's why cats have very different and unique personalities among them. For them, following other animals rules (training as humans call it) is not important neither to their well being or survival. Also, since cats can climb and jump, their view of the environment is 3-dimensional, allowing them to rely on their own senses for information instead of other animals. Dogs in comparison, are earthbound, having a 2-dimensional limited vision of their world, relying on other dogs or animals (like humans) for environment information and cues. Dogs will take orders rapidly from the Alpha humans, Cats will take the message, and probably get back to you. If they want to. Dogs have masters, Cats have a staff. Dogs think they are one of us, Cats think we are one of them.
i saw this show once called my cat from hell and the guy doesnt train them he just like gives them options to occupy them... i dont really know how to explain just look it up on youtube or something
I have a cat that acts just like a dog. He follows me everywhere. He walks to the mailbox with me, to the dumpster and even when he's outside and I whistle and call his name he runs right up to the porch
Training a cat isn't as impossible as some people would have you think. Peru made a great post and explained a lot, but as always there are some exceptions. What exactly is it you want to train your cat to, or not to, do? ^^Uh no, you're just going to have a cat that associates you with getting sprayed by water.
you cant, you can make them use a litter tray but thats about it theyre luttle fuckers they just do there own thing. my cat regulary beats the shit out of my german shepherd & my rhodesian ridgeback, theyre both terrified of her she is 100% ruler of the rust, she just struts around like she owns the place and only comes near me whn she wants to be fed or feels like a bit of attention, she throws the dogs out of there sleeping spots by giving them a slap of a closed paw (she rarley hits them with her claws out, she boxes them) just to be a bitch, she robs ther food, using the same slap of a closed paw, she just dosnt give a shit, shes hard as nails
Totally wrong, I've trained both my cats top sit across my shoulders on command, sit, come when I call, all trained using treats. Cats can be trained to shit in a human toilet, not just referencing meet the parents either. Haven't done more because what good is it? Shit ton of stuff on google about it. https://www.google.com/#hl=en&sclie...cp.r_qf.&fp=bb0f12ad238bc1f7&biw=1227&bih=571
I just got a kitten so I am trying to train him right now. I remember when I was a kid we had cats. They came when u called their names and some where friendlier than the others. (we had 4 cats in all) This new cat I have is mean though. I have been spraying him with a water bottle when he scratches at my electronic cords and shit. I dont know what else to do. He pissed outside of the box one time and I rubbed his face in it and threw him int he box. Since then he has always used it.
ha my friends cat shits on the toilet its hillarious & its sleeps beside her in bed on its back with its 2 front legs out over the blanket it thinks its a person
[quote name='"Stigma"']I dont know what else to do. He pissed outside of the box one time and I rubbed his face in it and threw him int he box. Since then he has always used it.[/quote] hahhahahaha that's so fucked up
[quote name='"whirlpool"']I'm gonna name my cat Jay. So it sounds like I'm saying J for joint[/quote] Edit. I'm stoned. Posted comment in wrong thread
I've trained several cats with praise and food. They DO NOT respond to yelling, squirting with a water bottle and especially being hit. They will resent you and never bond with you or become a good pet. Cats need love, food and play. Reward them for good behavior, distract them when they're bad. Don't try to keep them from jumping, its natural behavior for them and most of all don't ever hit or yell at them. Remember, cats don't need YOU like a dog does, YOU need them or want them as a companion, so treat them kindly and they'll bond with you and become a great friend, but they're not a dog so don't expect them to act like one.
You can, to an extent, train a cat, but you can't treat them like a dog (or a horse, or a parrot for that matter). They are different animals. With training any animal you need to, somehow, make what you want them to do the most desirable option for them (I use this frame of mind a LOT with horses). Positive reinforcement > negative in almost all cases, except when safety is an issue (biting for example). What to do depends on what the undesirable behavior is. Perhaps if you elaborate then people would have some ideas for you? Both my kittens are trained to not go on counters, tables etc. They come when I call (by name or both will come if I call "kittens"). They can push open a non latched door (yes this is desirable, I have a space heater in my room). As well as basic "kitty manners" such as not clawing furniture and only using the litter box. Definitely helps when you start from the get go. The only thing I can't seem to totally curb is the begging for human food, even though they never get any...wish I had a solution for that!
I trained my cat how to fetch a paper ball and bring it to my feet. What I did was crumple up a small paper ball. She started to recognize the sound of the crumpling of the paper and would immediately run to me every time she heard this noise. Then when I would throw it, she'd run at it at full speed, often sliding on the tile floor and bumping into chairs and walls. Every time she'd leave the ball at my feet, I'd pet her and praise her. Every time she didn't, I wouldn't pet or praise her, I'd just throw it again and repeat the process. She eventually started to bring it to my feet every single time a paper ball was thrown.