Recent questions tagged cat training

Description : My cat has made a real mess of my couch. I've gotten her a scratching post, but she doesn't use it. Is there any way to get her to stop using the couch?

Last Answer : You have to show your cat how to use appropriate items for scratching. There are scratching mats available or an old piece of carpet will work. Use more than one scratching post in areas near the ... places where your cat is allowed to scratch with catnip (the scratching posts) to get her attention.

Description : My kids found a kitten outside and we took it into our family. She's been with us for 5 years, and enjoys spending most of her time outside. She's been bothering the neighbors lately. I'd like to keep her ... , as soon as anyone goes to the door she tries to bolt. I really don't know what to do.

Last Answer : You can start by crating the cat and placing her food, water and litter box in along with a comfy place to lie down. Or better yet, as long as she uses the litter box, confine her to a room with ... wheat grass to satisfy her need to munch on greens. Be patient, confine her to a room when you must.

Description : I've taken in a street cat, and can't tame her to just stay inside. She leaves and goes away for days at a time. Is there anything that I can do to get her to stay close to home? She leaves for days at a time.

Last Answer : Cats are very territorial and usually don't wander far from a steady food source. You can try training her to come when called using a favorite food as a motivator. You may want to invest in a ... enclosure gives your cat the opportunity to be outdoors, but unabe to wander and she's well-protected.