Ragdoll cat (detailed introduction)

Ragdoll cat training is essential, Ragdoll cat training rules! Although Ragdoll cats are famous for their good temper and docility, they are the most domesticated ones. Cats, some basic training is still very necessary, or if you want your Ragdoll cat to be different, training is even more essential.

1. How to train a Ragdoll cat to sit down

It is very easy to ask a dog to obey the command and sit down consciously, but the cat must obey The command to sit down requires some effort. During training, the owner can squat down and put his hands on the Ragdoll cat's back near its hind feet and say "Sit down" to it. If the Ragdoll cat sits down, praise it and praise it immediately. Pet it, but don't immediately reward it with food.

After waiting for a while, you can say "get up" to the Ragdoll cat and let go of your hand. At the same time, reward the Ragdoll cat with something it usually likes to eat. Practice this repeatedly, and gradually press your hands on the back for a longer period of time to increase the time for the Ragdoll cat to sit down. After a period of time, you can start training not to press your hands on the back of the Ragdoll cat. If the Ragdoll cat stands up halfway during training, you should immediately bring it back to the original place, press it to sit down, and strictly say "sit down" to it, and then repeat the previous training.

After about one to two weeks of training, generally Ragdoll cats can begin to obey commands. At this time, you can change the command from "sit" to "get up" when the ragdoll cat is sitting, so that the ragdoll cat can gradually distinguish between the "sit" or "get up" commands, and then you can start other commands. Trained.

2. How to train Ragdoll cats to scratch wooden posts

Ragdoll cats like to use their claws to scratch objects, such as tree trunks or wooden objects, and sometimes Scratching on the ground.

Ragdoll cats also have this habit when scratching objects: they always like to scratch in the same place or part. This is because Ragdoll cats have abundant glands on their feet that secrete thick and smelly liquid. During the scratching process, when the mucus is rubbed on the surface of the scratched object, the smell of the mucus will attract the cat to scratch at the same place again. For domestic cats, if you do not pay attention to the training of Ragdoll cats, they will often scratch furniture and floors.

Before training, you should prepare a wooden post, about 70 cm long and 20 cm thick, and fix it upright near the cat's nest to facilitate the Ragdoll cat's scratching. The texture of wooden posts should be solid. During training, bring the Ragdoll cat to the wooden post, grab the Ragdoll cat's two front legs with both hands, place the two front feet on the wooden post, simulate the Ragdoll cat's scratching action, so that the Ragdoll cat's feet The secretions of the glands can then be applied to the wooden pillars. After many times of training, coupled with the attraction of the smell of secretions, the Ragdoll cat will scratch on the wooden pillars. After forming a habit, the Ragdoll cat will no longer scratch on the furniture.

For Ragdoll cats that have developed the habit of scratching furniture, they should first scratch the outside of the furniture during training.Cover the surface with a plastic board, wooden board, etc., then place a solid wooden post or board at an appropriate position in front of the furniture being scratched, and then use the same method as above to train the cat to scratch on the wooden post or board. After the Ragdoll cat develops the habit of scratching on wooden posts or wooden boards, you can slowly move the wooden posts or wooden boards until it is moved to a place you think is suitable. Each time you move a wooden post or board, the distance should not be too large, preferably 5cm to 10cm, and you must not move it too hastily.

Compared with other cats, Ragdoll cats are easier to train, because Ragdoll cats are docile and obey their owners’ arrangements, but there are also some naughty Ragdoll cats that do not obey their owners’ arrangements. You should be more patient when dealing with this type of sweater, and don't hit or scold it, as it may have a negative impact on the cat's psychology.