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…
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…
I’ll rephrase the question: ‘Do domestic cats respond to words of praise?’ I say ‘good boy’ to my cat when he does something that I have informally trained him to do which benefits both of us. The words alone are … continue reading…
I am not saying that cats are as easy to train as dogs. Of course not, but looking at this video it is undeniable that cats can be trained like dogs, to do the same tricks. I won’t comment … continue reading…
No doubt there are benefits if a domestic cat has been trained to use a human toilet but the benefits are all with the human and there are 8 negatives from the cat’s perspective.
continue reading...The question is false because cats can ‘learn their names’. In truth, neither cats nor dogs learn their names. They learn the sound of their names and attach it to a reward as opposed to understand the meaning of their … continue reading…
The title to this article sounds improbable but I’d like to explain what I mean. We should all know by now that punishing your cat as an act of training is very wrong. It does not work. I think that’s … continue reading…
