How trainable are Ragdoll cats? Ragdoll cats have good tempers and like to stay with their owners. As long as the owners interact with them more and choose the correct training method, they are still very easy to train. So how should we train Ragdoll cats? What should we pay attention to when training? Today we will learn more about it with the editor.

How trainable are Ragdoll cats?

1. The training difficulty is medium. After many exercises, the Ragdoll cat can remember the instructions. However, if they do not practice for a long time, Ragdoll cats will forget the movements they have learned. Skilled trainers can train Ragdoll cats to be as good as smart cats.

2. The characteristic of the Ragdoll cat is that when the owner touches it, its body will become particularly relaxed, just like a Ragdoll. It is very tolerant of children's play and is an ideal family pet. Ragdoll cats have good tempers and like to stay with their owners. As long as the owners interact with them more and choose the correct training methods, Ragdoll cats are easy to train.

3. Ragdoll cats are suitable for raising indoors, so it is best to have complete cat-raising equipment at home, such as cat scratching posts, cat climbing frames, etc., so that Ragdoll cats will not wander around. Because they like to stick to their owners and have stable personalities, Ragdoll cats are very easy to train and can even be trained to hold balls or go for a walk. However, you still need to pay attention to the environment when going out, not to make it too noisy, and wear a cat leash.

Ragdoll cat training methods:

1. Daily training of character training

1. Use force to fight for hegemony

Don’t be too soft when dealing with this kind of old and large Ragdoll cat. Some pet friends cherish and love cats and are reluctant to scold the Ragdoll cat. This will only encourage the Ragdoll cat's domineering nature and make it even more arrogant. If the owner does not stand up and stop it with a strong attitude, other pets may suffer and be bullied by Ragdoll cats. And if two pets happen to be of this type, they might "fight". When a Ragdoll cat behaves arrogantly, peeing and scratching randomly, the owner must be tough and reprimand the Ragdoll cat, but not excessively, so that the Ragdoll cat will be obedient and not get in the way of you.

2. Use softness to overcome strength

If a Ragdoll cat urinates randomly, it must be cleaned with disinfectant in time to eliminate the smell. When the former's tactics of fighting with force failed, he had no choice but to use softness to overcome strength. Try to show equal love for your pet and win the heart of the Ragdoll cat by giving some sweet treats.

3. Love and care

Compared with training a Ragdoll cat, the owner must first give the Ragdoll cat enough love and care, eliminate the fear in the Ragdoll cat's heart, accompany it more, and warm it with love. Then take measures to train the Ragdoll cat. What the Ragdoll cat needs most is to train it not to be afraid of strangers. It is also a good idea for the owner to hold the Ragdoll cat frequently, talk to it more, and play it to it through its own voice.

4. Fight poison with poison

Timid Ragdoll cats are generally afraid of meeting people, but they will gradually get better after getting used to meeting strangers. Therefore, the owner of a Ragdoll cat should take it out for a walk more often. If the Ragdoll cat resists, you can give it a small gift, but remember to cut off its nails, because the Ragdoll cat is eager to scratch people anyway. But if the resistance is excessive, the master cannot force it. Or you can bring home the baby of a pet friend you know, preferably a more outgoing cat, and use other cats to drive the Ragdoll cat.

2. Diet training for daily training

1) Forcing refers to using mechanical stimulation and threatening commands to make the Ragdoll cat perform corresponding actions accurately. For example, when training a Ragdoll cat to lie down, the trainer will press the Ragdoll cat down with his hands while giving the "lie down" command, forcing the cat to lie down. After repeating this several times, the Ragdoll cat will soon be able to Develop a conditioned reflex to lie down. When using this method with Ragdoll cats, you must control the intensity of stimulation, because Ragdoll cats often feel self-righteous and will eat soft things rather than hard things.

2) Induction refers to using food, objects or the actions of the trainer to induce Ragdoll cats to perform certain actions. It is more suitable to use induction training method to train Ragdoll kittens.

3) Rewards are to strengthen the correct actions of the Ragdoll cat, consolidate the formed conditioned reflex or regulate the neural activity state of the Ragdoll cat. Reward methods include food, praise and caressing, etc.

4) Including scolding, intimidation, beating, etc. Once it is discovered that a Ragdoll cat has some bad habits, punishment methods should be used in time. In order to prevent the Ragdoll cat from feeling fearful or tired of training.