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One reason why cats ask for food but don’t eat it sometimes

PoC avatarPosted on March 31, 2021 by Michael BroadMarch 31, 2021

Sometimes domestic cats pester their owners for food. They then become picky and don’t eat it. The request for food can be quite distinct as can the rejection of it when it is served up. The reason for this must … Continue reading →

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Give cats time to respond to your call

PoC avatarPosted on March 27, 2021 by Michael BroadMarch 27, 2021

Part of the following news headline is wrong: “Cats recognise owners’ voices, they just choose to ignore them”. The headline from the Metro newspaper is a reference to a Japanese study that was published a while ago (Domestic cats (Felis … Continue reading →

Posted in Training | Tagged cat behavior, cat training, human to cat relationship, solitary | Leave a reply

Whistle trained cats come running from catio

PoC avatarPosted on October 2, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 2, 2020

There are two things about this video which impress me. Firstly, the catio is awesome. I am a great believer in, and fan of cat catios. In this instance there is a passageway from the catio to the house and … Continue reading →

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Amazing video: cat copies her owner’s complex movements

PoC avatarPosted on October 1, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 1, 2020

Although we know that cats can be trained to do things, in this video you will see a charming cat copying their owner carrying out some relatively complex movements. The owner demonstrates the movement that she wants her cat to … Continue reading →

Posted in Training | Tagged cat imitative skills, cat intelligence, cat training, positive reinforcement, training your cat | Leave a reply

Do cats understand “No”?

PoC avatarPosted on June 27, 2020 by Michael BroadJune 27, 2020

Domestic cats don’t understand “No”. However, they will understand that you are making a certain sound in a stern voice. You’re using a stern voice because you want your cat to stop doing something which displeases you. You may even … Continue reading →

Posted in Training | Tagged anxiety, cat punishment, cat training, communicating with cats, communicating with your cat, human to cat relationship, punishment | Leave a reply

Two cats use a human toilet at the same time

PoC avatarPosted on May 22, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 22, 2020

This is the first time I have seen a record of this sort of behaviour in a picture. Training cats to use human toilets is fairly common these days but in this instance the white-and-black cat joins the black-and-white cat … Continue reading →

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What is the purpose of a clicker in cat or dog training?

PoC avatarPosted on April 18, 2019 by Michael BroadApril 18, 2019

It could be any distinct sound but the originators of clicker training Marian and Keller Breland (in the 1940s) choose a clicker probably for convenience. The purpose of a clicker in cat or dog clicker training is to create a … Continue reading →

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Pavlov’s cat is alive and well

PoC avatarPosted on April 10, 2019 by Michael BroadApril 10, 2019

You have probably heard of Pavlov’s dog experiments on classical conditioning. At a simplistic level they proved dogs (and other animals) can be conditioned (trained) to respond to certain stimuli. This amusing video on the Daily Mail website shows us … Continue reading →

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Example of cats trained using positive reinforcement (video)

PoC avatarPosted on December 13, 2018 by Michael BroadDecember 13, 2018

If you want to see a good example of reward based cat training (operant conditioning or instrumental learning), this cat video should satisfy you. The rewards is normally a piece of food and in this example the cats have been … Continue reading →

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How can I tell my cat that I am his boss and he needs to obey me?

PoC avatarPosted on October 16, 2018 by Michael BroadOctober 16, 2018

Lesley on Quora.com asks how she might be able to ensure that her cat relates to her as the boss and that he’s obedient towards her. Misplaced It’s an interesting question. Without being critical of Lesley, it’s a misplaced question. … Continue reading →

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