Methods to train cats to be obedient

1. Choose snacks suitable for training, not too chewy or too big

Before training the cat with food, Before eating, otherwise the cat will not cooperate with the scavenger after it is full. As for the standard of snacks, in addition to the cat’s liking for eating, you must also pay attention to not being too chewy. It is best to have small pieces that can be eaten in one or two seconds. Dropped things.

2. Reasonably guide the cat to complete fixed instructions

For example, to teach a cat to shake hands, you must first keep the cat in a sitting position, and then use cat toys, snacks, or touches. As long as the cat's hand allows it to raise one hand, the moment it raises its hand, gently hold its hand and at the same time pass the snack to the cat's mouth with the other hand. You can use a short word, such as "be good," and tell your cat that this is what you want when you hold her hand. Finally, the cat will let you hold its hand when eating snacks, and then let go after eating the snacks. Some cats are particularly resistant to having their hands held. You can start with a quick squeeze and gradually extend the time.

3. Repeat this many times and slowly turn this into a cat's habit

General cats repeat the second step three or five times before eating. After more than a month, the cat Even without the inducement of snacks, the cat will extend its hand to you after you say yes. In this case, the handshake training is basically completed.

4. Intimate gestures and hugs for ten minutes

Cats must grow up in a loving environment to be kind and maintain a healthy mentality. No matter how busy the cat is, please go home and hold it for ten minutes. Caressing will increase the relationship between the cat and you, and cats like caressing very much.

5. Find opportunities to praise it

Cats are relatively sensitive animals, and they will be aware of their owner's emotions at any time. When cats are praised, they will feel happy and encouraged, and they will want to maintain this state.

6. Let the cat react on its own without inducement

When the cat no longer resists letting you hold your hand, you can try to do it without guiding it. Hold out your hand. If he understands this pattern, he may lift his hand up on his own, and then he can hold the cat's paw and reward it with a tasty treat.

7. Gradually increase the instructions, from simple to complex

If you reach out your hand every time, the cat will raise it by itself, allowing you to shake hands smoothly. At this time, you can say "handshake" while holding it, and the cat will associate this command and your gesture with the action of shaking hands. After repeating it several times, try extending your hand and saying "shake hand" at the same time to see if the cat will raise his hand. If so, he may have understood what you meant.

8. Constantly change the training venue to allow the cat to adapt to training in different locations

If you are training on a table, you can change to another table next time. Next is indoor, you can try changing rooms next time. If the cat can shake hands with you in different places, it means it has mastered this skill! At this time, you can ask the cat to shake hands with you once or twice anytime and anywhere without spending time on training.

9. Criticize it on the spot. When it does something it shouldn’t do, you can gently slap its nose, but be sure not to hurt it. The alpha cat will often pat cats when they misbehave. Only if your cat offends you directly should you use this method to warn your cat.

10. Corporal punishment is absolutely not allowed. If the cat is hit casually, it will create a sense of fear in the owner, which will lead to a servile character. Because cats are much smaller than humans, they are more likely to be injured if they are hit.