Unlike dogs, cats aren’t very easy to train since they only do what they want to do. This does not mean, however, that there is no hope in training them. In this article, we will discuss you the few basic training guides for cats.

 

Rewards vs. Aversive Conditioning

 

Cats may have many natural behaviors that we are not very happy about. This is no reason, however, to tolerate them. An advice would be to get cat training guides or books on cat behaviors in order to better understand and mold your pets. You may also bring your pet to animal vet clinics and ask your vet for few more advices regarding with cat training.

 

Aversive conditioning involves using undesirable ways like startling your pet to stop unwanted behavior. This can be used as grounds for training when combined with positive reinforcement. You can startle your cat if he does something wrong and reward him otherwise.

 

Scratching

 

Cats have a tendency to scratch whatever they think is suitable for scratching. This, of course, can be very annoying especially if they decide to scratch your furniture. Here’s how to train your cat to avoid scratching.

 

  1. Startle your cat by making a loud sound when he scratches on the furniture. He should not know that you made the noise though, as he may think of scratching the furniture as a way of getting your attention.

 

  1. Bring your cat to a catnip-scented scratching post.

 

  1. Make scratching movements on the post so that he knows what you want him to do.

 

  1. Offer him a treat if he does what you want him to do, especially if he does this out of her own will in the future.

 

These cat training tips can be used to train your pet to do whatever you want it to. It is important to make them want to do it as well (which is where the rewards come in). There are a lot of cat training guides available in case this one does not work for you.

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