Training Cats

Training a cat to ignore or tolerate a pet bird is a daunting task, and one that could end quite badly for the bird, or, if the bird is a parrot or cockatoo, could result in injury to your cat....

Scratching is a natural and healthy behavior for kittens. The act of scratching helps kittens stretch out their muscles, and it leaves their scent on objects, giving them comfort in their new...

Unlike dogs, cats can be notoriously difficult to train. If you want to train your cat to do something you should use rewards such as catnip or treats. If you are trying to get your kitty to stop...

Some cats have a tendency to bite their owner, visitors, or other animals. It can be a painful problem that can be fixed using several methods. Here are some ideas to keep your cat from being...

Anyone who has been a long time cat owner will tell you that training a cat is decidedly more difficult than training a dog. The result is that most people do not find it necessary or do not have...

Cats have attitude. It's those little personality quirks that make us love them so much. Cats also think they own us and our homes and that we live to serve them. As people, we know that's not...

Cats have a natural instinct to scratch things with their claws. This is because the scratching helps remove the old layers of the nail to reveal new ones. You might find some old nails lying...

There's an old saying; "The trouble with a kitten is that, it soon grows up to be a cat." This saying doesn't begin to cover what I call the "hooligan" stage, that period where...

Whether it’s turning on your TV in the early hours of the morning, chewing on the plants, trying to grab a quick bite from your plate, or going to the bathroom in places other than their litter...

Keep you cat off the counters or tables.

Although you love your cats, you don't love them jumping onto the dinner table and sampling the meal before you do. Stop the mealtime inconvenience and keep the feline family members off of the...

Training an ornery, bad, maladjusted cat requires plenty of patience, a whole lot of love, and a healthy sense of humor. All cats tend to be extremely independent, so do not expect to be able to...

Teaching a cat to stay off counters, furniture and stoves can be challenging with an older cat. It's much easier to teach young kittens to stay off surfaces that you don't want them to jump onto...

Some cats could care less about house plants and flower arrangements in your home, while others make a beeline right to any new plant you bring home. If you're tired of scratched up potting soil...