Ragdoll cats can learn some basic tasks, but it's important to understand their psychology. Ragdoll cats will respond well if they are praised and will do a good job in learning and training tasks. They should also be given appropriate rewards in a timely manner. Ragdoll cats have a short attention span. Playing "catch plush toy balls" is the real interest of Ragdoll cats. This is a simple game that can train Ragdoll cats' efficiency. Food and praise are also essential. , let’s learn its training methods together!

What is the method to train a Ragdoll cat?

1. Education should start from a young age

Infancy is a good time for Ragdoll cats to train and correct their bad habits. Relatively speaking, Ragdoll cats at this time are more receptive. You can start training Ragdoll cats to sit down from an early age, and they will be more accepting of it.

Training a Ragdoll cat to sit down:

1) It is very easy to tell a dog to obey the command and sit down consciously, but it takes some effort to ask the cat to obey the command to sit down. During training, the owner can squat down and put his hands on the Ragdoll cat's back near its hind feet and say "sit" to it. If the Ragdoll cat sits down, praise it and stroke it immediately, but do not eat it immediately. Something to reward it with.

2) 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.

3) After training Ragdoll cats to sit for about one to two weeks, generally Ragdoll cats can start to obey commands.

2. You can train before meals

Training a Ragdoll cat when it is hungry, and then using food as a reward may increase the Ragdoll cat's enthusiasm for training and scratching wooden posts, and the effect will be relatively better.

Training a Ragdoll cat to scratch wooden posts:

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

2) Ragdoll cats also have such a 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 don’t pay attention to the training of Ragdoll cats, they will often scratch the furniture and the floor.condition.

3) Before training Ragdoll cats, you should prepare a wooden post, about 70 cm long and 20 cm thick, and fix it upright near the cat's nest to make it easier for Ragdoll cats to scratch. 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.

3. Maintain a good environment

A good environment is very important for cats. If they are in a noisy place, cats will not like it very much and will not be able to concentrate. The training effect may be greatly reduced. Cats are also very sensitive and will become wary of the environment if they are not careful. So owners who want their cats to feel completely safe can go for a walk in the park.

Training Ragdoll Cats for Walking:

1) To train Ragdoll cats to go out for a walk, it is best to start with Ragdoll kittens. First, train the Ragdoll cat to wear a collar and traction rope, let the Ragdoll cat stroll in front of your home, and then lead it farther away to gradually adapt to this kind of walking.

2) Once the Ragdoll cat adapts, you can take it for a walk on the street or in the park. If the Ragdoll cat is unwilling, don’t force it and try a few more times in a gradual manner. One day you will be able to see the results of training your Ragdoll cat and lead your Ragdoll cat for a proud walk on the street.