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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

Cat punishment versus divine intervention

PoC avatarPosted on June 22, 2020 by Michael BroadJune 22, 2020

Anyone with reasonable knowledge of cat guardianship knows that punishing a domestic cat is pointless. It’s worse than pointless. It achieves an objective which is unintended: it frightens a cat to the point where they might avoid their human companion … Continue reading →

Posted in punishment | Tagged Bad Cat Behavior, cat behavior, cat punishment, don't punish your cat, positive reinforcement, punishment | Leave a reply

Are spray bottles effective on cats?

PoC avatarPosted on May 9, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 9, 2020

This is a pretty old question and one that pops up frequently. I think it’s still relevant because when you search on the Internet and read about it in books it is apparent that it remains a popular way to … Continue reading →

Posted in punishment | Tagged cat punishment, don't punish your cat, negative reinforcement, positive reinforcement, punishment | Leave a reply

I hit my cat very hard a couple times for biting my new kitten very badly. Now he walks away when I touch him. What should I do?

PoC avatarPosted on May 5, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 5, 2020

The question comes from Quora. It is a disturbing but fiercely honest question as the person who asked it has admitted to the world their error (but they remained anonymous in terms of their name). And it is a grave … Continue reading →

Posted in punishment | Tagged cat guardian, cat ownership, cat punishment, cat training, cat welfare, don't punish your cat, human to cat relationship, positive reinforcement, punishment | Leave a reply

Should I use a spray bottle on my cat?

PoC avatarPosted on March 20, 2020 by Michael BroadMarch 20, 2020

There are different views on this and some websites actively recommend it as a cat trainig method. Apparently in a proportion of US homes there are spray bottles in every room! These are, in effect, water pistols used to squirt … Continue reading →

Posted in punishment | Tagged bad cat ownership, cat ownership, cat punishment, cat training, don’t punish your cat, ownership, positive reinforcement, punishment, responsible cat ownership, training your cat | 2 Replies

Is Punishment Appropriate for Cats? What are Better Training Methods for Felines?

PoC avatarPosted on June 27, 2014 by Michael BroadJune 27, 2014

When kitty is behaving ‘badly’, in order to quickly ‘correct’ this unacceptable conduct, far too often owners will resort to punishing their cat. One of the most popular methods used is the ‘tried and true’ squirt bottle. And even though … Continue reading →

Posted in Human to cat relationship, punishment | Tagged Bad Cat Behavior, bad cat caretaking, cat behavior, cat punishment, good cat caretaking, positive reinforcement | 25 Replies

Best selling author agrees with PoC on cat punishment

PoC avatarPosted on February 17, 2013 by Michael BroadFebruary 18, 2013

Temple Grandin, in association with Catherine Johnson, in their book “Animals Make Us Human” agrees with me and other PoC supporters and regulars (who are very important to this website in getting the message across) that.. “…you can’t train a … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Behavior, cat emotions, cat personality, Human to cat relationship, Wild Cat Species | Tagged cat behavior, cat punishment, cat training, don't punish your cat, negative reinforcement, positive reinforcement | 15 Replies

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