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How To Train Your Cat To Stop Biting
It is common knowledge that cats are nothing like dogs.If you’ve ever own a cat then you can see the differences in cat behavior from dogs. Although cats are naturally even tempered loving pets they also have an instinctive side which is most often aggressive and predatory.Plus cats are naturally independent and require very little grooming and upkeep they still need to be trained and taught to socialize among they’re human kinship.
Cats especially kittens are very easy to train; however there is a limit to their temperament and human interaction.So don’t expect to train your cat the same way you would train a dog.Many areas in which a cat can be trained most often starts when they’re kittens and typically the first thing they are trained to do is use the litter pan.Other training tactics will come with time and as certain behaviors develop such as scratching, biting and aggressive play.
From the time when your kitten first interacted with other cats the folly and typical playing behaviors include, playful biting, swatting and scratching, but when these behaviors carry over to human interaction most often it presents a problem.More importantly when your cat has an aggressive biting habit when playing or on occasion you want to control this behavior by teaching your cat to socialize.
Socialization of your pet cat comes with care and patience and since cats are instinctively independent they most often do what’s in their nature to do; so you have to reconstruct their natural behavior to successfully interact with you and your house guest. Here are a few training tips that may help you tone down your cats aggression and teach them to socialize with you and others.
Understand A Cat’sNnatural Behavior
Researching the natural instincts of a house cat is the first place you should start.Once you get a better understand of their innate characteristics such as hunting tactics, playing and territorial behaviors, then you can start training your cat.Contact your local pet store, veterinarian or humane society for information on proper training techniques for your cat. You can also purchase books on cats and understanding your cat’s behavior.
Two Effective Methods To Stop Your Cat From Biting
- Loud Sounds - When you play with your cat most often the level of folly will progress as you continue to play.When your cat becomes too aggressive and starts to claw or bit, give out a loud shout of, Ouch or No.Not in a yelling tone but just loud enough to get your cats attention, then stop playing with your cat until they understand that biting or clawing stops the playing.
- Progressive Training - Basically your increasing the level of aggressive play and each time your cat starts to bite or claw you stop playing until the cat clams down.Each time you continue to play you increase the level of aggression until you cat understands that biting isn’t apart of the games.
The best thing to do before you begin training your cat to stop biting is to consult with a professional and inquire on other effective methods.
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