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I tend to think a hissing sound works better than the word no. Usually when I tell my cat no, she’ll just look me dead in the eyes as she continues to do what she’s doing (usually scratching the futon). A hiss, on the other hand, usually ends the behavior immediately. While cats can learn to associate negativity with a human utterance like “no”, a hiss basically tells a cat, in its own ‘language’, “I’m warning you!”
I lost two cats within 4 months of each other, but I also adopted 2 kittens from a cat rescue last year too. My life is full of abundant joy with these two fur balls! I have trained them from the start with clicker training and a reward system. They understand tons of commands. I have a few I use every single day. “Are you guys hungry? Do you want to eat?” will get them running at me to feed them. “Are you guys bored? Do you want to play?” will get them running into the living room where we have their toys and they love jumping into the air with wand toys. They definitely know the word “no” and a couple squirt guns around the house ensures cooperation. They aren’t scared of me because of this, but they do know when I pick up that blue squirt gun and they cease what they’re doing even before I squirt it. I’ve had cats or owned my own cats since I was a baby… 49 years and counting and I’d have to say, these two kittens (who will be one years old next week) are the most beloved of all the cats we’ve had and the sweetest, most affectionate too. Now if I can just get them to stop chewing things! LOL
I just got adopted recently by a sweet girl named Luna. She is a jumper unlike my other cat. Key to stopping unwanted behaviors is one, don’t get angry (they will associate you in a negative light, they don’t understand anger like we humans do and will remember this association of you and negative emotions which you don’t want) and two, consistency! I just remove her from the kitchen counters and tell her calmly the same thing every time and then walk away. She understood after about 4 times going through that cycle (which is faster than normal) and hasn’t jumped up since. If you can learn to understand your cats and how they communicate and perceive the world, you will quickly realize that 99.9% time cats are super affectionate and loving and truly form strong bonds with their humans if done correctly 🙂 the fruit is worth the effort!! Trust me!
I read some of the comments that work for us like hissing and yelping in pain (I howl like a dog, its just as effective as a yelp!). I growl when my cat does something dangerous to him. At first I felt silly but his reaction was amazing. He growled back in protest but moved away from the danger. His hesitation gave me the time to run and pick him up, away from the danger (I learned cat language!!🤣). I use the growl for really serious stuff like when I am outside with him (supervised) and he tries to cross the street in front of my house.
I tried to get my cat away from a viscious stray dog and accidently struck her trying to pick her up from the dog danger. I screamed the dog ran one way and my cat ran up a tree. I was heart broken as she was frightened of me…. I talked softly to her, went and got a treat for her. It took all afternoon for her to warm up to me. It upsets me to think about it. We are best friends again, she is my constant companion and I love her so much. 🐈⬛💗
I put up a strip of 1×4 cedar on the outside corner of my hallway, rubbed it with catnip and lured my cat to it with a tassel toy. Worked like a charm. He regularly uses the rough surface to exercise his clawing tendency. I did this after he destroyed a corner of a chair slipcover and have since recovered the chair which is in perfect condition to this day! Great tips on this article. Kudos!!!
Never hit your cat, always talk gently with them, brush them, pet them and say nice things, telling them how beautiful they are. My two kittens come up to me and follow me, knowing they will be shown kindness. In the house I will throw a cork from a wine bottle, they love to chase it and return with it in their mouths to play the chase game again. Shoe your cats lots of love only, they will show it back to you. Thanks.
I’ve had no luck getting our younger cat to stay off the counter with a stern no and he thinks aluminum foil is just fun. He has a cat tree but not in the kitchen area and we don’t really have room for one so I’m leaning towards getting a few of those suction cup glass mounted cat shelves/baskets for the patio door to create a makeshift cat tree.
Cats are very intelligent but do have minds of their own just like children.What you have shown here is spot on. They just choose not to listen sometimes but can be persuaded Ha Ha. Rewarding them for good behaviour and expressing that we aren’t pleased with the bad works as well for kids too. Bad behaviour to me is attention seeking. Sometimes not meaning to we dont give them enough attention in our busy lives. How we start is what will be embedded for good. Love your reassuring tips and cat toys etc.
I was lucky with my present cat she virtually self trained except for the only time I saw her climb the shears it was the only time I ever yelled at her but she never did it again. For everything else she reacts very well to commands that are given at a lower tone of voice. every time I ever got a new addition to the family the first thing I do is show them the litter box that has never failed yet, In 8 ears she has only pooped on the floor near the box twice but it was evident that she could`nt help it and you could tell that she was not pleased with what she did either. I find that if you show them love at every corner they do very well,cats are just little muffins for the most part.
A loud firm no works like a charm. My cats are pretty much allowed to go anywhere they please except on the dining table and kitchen tops. It helps that they rarely misbehave so when i do say no its easier for them to associate it with them doing something that I dont like as it doesnt happen too often for them to confuse it with other things. The key is to be consistent. May not work for everyone though. Im lucky in that I get to work from home so aside from errands and the occasional night out, Im basically around them 24/7. So when I say “NO” they know shit is going down
This is 99% spot on. Excellent work. There are differences between boy and girl cats though. Also a negative touch, not hitting them, can work. Like a tap on the head to get their attention when you tell them something negative. It doesn’t hurt the cat, but they see you are not happy. And I mean a tap like you would tap a person, not a smack.
A good response that stopped my cats from eating my food: If I eat my food, and one of my cats want it… Than I Pet the cat, that is nearest to the food. Not very strong, but just enough he or she feels that I lover him/ her… but also knows not to get further my way (nor my food). It took me a while, but now they understand!
I’ve never had trouble getting any dog or cat to be friendly or do what I want. being friends with an animal, within reason, isn’t hard. Encourage play, give nice food, and be cool to them, and keep things clean. Like a little kid really! And just hang loose and let the critter be themselves. Most animals understand laughter and getting pets. They also like being spoken to in a high pitched voice. Or a silly friendly voice.
“I’m not angry, just disappointed” can be just as gruesome for cats as it is for kids. Rather than treats, I recommend rewarding your cat with your mood. When you do something nice for your cat, sound happy. When the cat does something nice for you, sound happy. Your cat will want you to be happy, as it associates that with an increased chance of you doing nice things, and then it’ll do nice things to make you happy. When the cat is being a nuisance (nagging, loud, naughty), sound unhappy in your response (“I’m not angry, just disappointed; I never thought my little cat could be that bad”), be generally unresponsive to its wishes, do nothing for it, and be strictly utilitarian/mechanical if you have to handle it. The cat will want to avoid making you unhappy, because it makes you a total bummer. The great thing about this system, is that you don’t have to be aware and conscious of it all the time, which can get exhausting. All you have to be, is open and honest in how you express your emotional responses to your cat. You’ll unconsciously develop a “language” that the cat will become an expert at deciphering. 90% of the time, it’s the easiest way of training a cat. The drawbacks are that cats, and most especially kittens, have an uncanny ability to be naughty and adorable, at the same time, putting you in a good mood when you need to sound and behave sad and disappointed. It’ll test your acting skills. You also have to be consistent in keeping your emotions about other things out of it; your dealing with your cat needs to be as present in the moment as the cat is.
My new 9 month old neutered male is very sweet and normally ok with a firm no. But sometimes he gets a little wild and cannot seem to calm down. I have a tall kitten cage and a stroller that are always available to him. So I have resorted to putting him gently in “time out” in one of these, especially the stroller. After enough time he calms himself and can be free again.
It is important to not only remove the cat from the negative behavior, but also to associate it with the positive behavior. For example, if you see your cat pooping or using the bathroom outside of the litter box, yelling, no, picking the cat up, and putting the cat in the litter box is the proper way to handle it. of course, reinforcing it with positive attention and treats for using the litter box is also good as well. The same goes for scratching furniture or any number of other bad behaviors. This works about 75% of the time.
You are absolutely INCORRECT when you contend that domestic cats “don’t know when they are doing something wrong.” When our cat, Randy, a Maine Coon, used to scratch on any piece of furniture in the house as a way of telling us he’d like to go outside, when I would call out his name and say “No!”, he would get this guilty, contrite look on his face and run off at maximum speed to hide somewhere else in the house. If he didn’t know he was doing something annoying and undesirable, why the droopy face afterwards and the almost immediate run for the border?!?!? He knows. He simply made the decision that GETTING OUR ATTN BY SCRATCHING FURNITURE was more important to him than any of my weak, politically correct scolding was. Finally, one night Randy viciously began scratching an expensive chair I had just bought. I was sooooo angry I managed to get there before Randy could run away. I gently patted his bottom, pointed at the chair, and shouted “No!” Randy has not scratched ANY of our furniture since that night. He now knows that if he wants to go out, ALL he needs to do is stand by the door, and one of us will come over, pet him on the head, and let him out into his little “kingdom.” With cats, one thing important to remember is that CATS ARE VERY, VERY *PROUD*. Randy found being gently “corrected” with a gentle pat to his hindquarters to be a serious blow to his pride, and he associated that feeling with improperly scratching on the furniture. Cats are much, much more intelligent than these silly, politically correct, supposedly “expert” articles suggest.
Cats can understand No and many other words. You just have to reward them within 3-5 seconds. Also, the reward has to be something they can’t otherwise get (don’t use everyday kibble), and you should reward them at least 90% of the time (unlike dogs, where you can phase out the rewards). One thing nobody ever mentions about litter box problems is that the litter box may be too small. Lots of the ones that are commonly sold aren’t big enough for a grown-up cat. Get a great big one, or even put two right next to each other, and see if that helps. For problems with peeing on the wall above the box, get one with very high sides. And don’t ever scold a cat for poop or vomit problems – they can’t help it.
I have 4 cats, and they are all extremely intelligent, with different personalities. Cats all have traits that manifest differently. They are territorial, possessive, curious, need mental stimulation, need to exhibit hunting behavior, and they are loyal. They know exactly what I am saying… they understand words the same as a 4 year old child. They understand body gestures and they hate loud noises. Yell at them…. they run. Loud noises are only helpful to break up a cat fight. They learn nothing that way. Humans who have cats should just alter our lives to enrich their lives, then the cats are so busy they do not get into trouble. I promise.
My cat used to like getting flies wet in her mouth so they couldn’t fly, then playing with them on the floor. Once she was in the window and the fly there suddenly stopped buzzing. I asked her if she had it and she looked innocent (she knew I’d take it off her). Her looking at me with a neutral expression (and cheeks slightly puffed out) was comical. I pretended to look away and a crafty expression came over her face. She looked left and right in a shifty way, then went down under a table, spat out the fly and started paddling it around the carpet. The look on her face when my male cat rushed up and ate it was priceless!
Before any sort of training can occur you have to earn their love and respect. I always give a quick pet and kind words whenever I walk by one of mine. They come by my workspace randomly through the day to say hi. I talk to them in a nice and calm way. One that was completely non verbal has started to talk back. Another one has learned to whisper. He essentially started copying me when I whisper Hi in the morning in bed and my partner is still sleeping. He softly replies in the same volume. They have learned what NO means, also a sharp AH! or EY! I don’t spray them with water except when they are fighting hard, I throw a few drops of water on them because otherwise they don’t even realize I am talking to them and you should never physically go in between a fight. When I am playing with them and they go a bit too far with the claws or teeth I say Aua! and blow a short spurt of air on them. It startles them but it’s not something that is considered aggressive. They get the idea, slow down and get some pets.
My cats (british shorthair) were amazingly taught when I got them from the licensed breeding station. But I spoiled them a bit, because my cats are allowed everywhere. Especially kitchen counter, bed and all other places where we can meet. My cats never destroy things, never go outside of the litter box. Lucky me I guess.
My cat is very smart. He understands a lot of phrases. If I’m eating and want to share with him I say Bubby want a bite and he comes running. Or if I say Bubby wanna go outside side he runs to the door (we have a balcony balcony) if I say wanna play fetch he goes and gets one of his toys. I think they are capable of understanding quite a bit ☺️❤🎉😻
When I adopted my cat, at the time she was five years and had probably some unknown traumas 😥 She would cuddle and then panick and attack ones arm. Not just liggtly but really sink her teeth in, hold on stuck not letting go for spme time! She was like a feral although having been with a family! 😮 It was really so difficult because it was obvious she really wanted and needed the cuddles tto. She would come lay on our chest when we were laying on our backs. We wouldnt hold her. She was perfectly safe, she could just jump off and leave. Instead she attacked that viciously 😢 And she wouldnt let us help her with any grooming or anything, she would attack. She didnt care about our firm No’s, or being ignored for bad behaviour. Until one day I remembered my friend teaching me this sharp hissing sound when she had a cat that I got to babysit. First time I used it our cat instantly stopped and backed away! 😮 Nowadays she is eleven and my cuddlebug 🥰 I only use the hissing if No doesnt get the message across or if its some emergency. But hissing and then ignoring her/leaving the room (witholding cuddles) if she atracked made her stop. She still has trust issues with strangers, so if Im with her and she misbehaves I will hiss and say no, and she understands this. Lucklily this doesnt happen that much or ever anymore. I hope it means she now feels safe with us, in a way she perhaps didnt in her first home. Im so glad we gave her a chance despite her really horrible behaviour at first.
Cats do understand what we say, All I have to say is where is the birdie and he runs to the window, No, and he stops what he is doing (usually clawing the couch or rug) where is the ballie and he will play with his ball (or at least look at it) snackie and he is right there expecting a treat…yup…I would say they understand. They are a lot smarter than we realize, 🐈
My cat is a tabby cat and used to scratch furniture but a few years after she stopped on her own very well behaved cat she does still scratch things like some drawers that are made out of fabric like the drawers that are made of wood but have fabric on the outside she scratches those and I do try to get her to stop and we do have scratching posts but she doesn’t use them but still very well behaved cat
My cat knows the word NO although she’s a stubborn one and occasionally needs to hear NO several times. She also knows the word DOWN when she jumps on the counter when I’m preparing something. Quite by accident I found out she stays clear of the computer if I reach for a paper towel tube I keep nearby, although all I have to do is pick it up to watch her move two or three feet away.. Something must have happened with the previous owner. Otherwise, she’s very spoiled.
I disagree that Cats don’t understand language/words. My cat knows many words…one of my cats that tends to get into trouble and picks fights with the others…I yell at him…sometimes I use a stick to direct him (almost like a lion trainer) and tell him it’s time for a time out…I call him and he follows me to the bedroom.
My childhood cat knew what no, sit, lay down, come, treat, feather toy, and etc. means. He even high fived. Also right now there’s a person who’s cat uses buttons with human words that play aloud when he pushed them to tell her in ‘HUMAN’ words what he wants. I have cats now. A couple squirts of water associated with the word ‘no’ and they got the point. They also still cuddle up with me at night with no fear and are learning tricks (using treats), like fetch, sit, wait, along with new words expressing places like inside and outside and more. They are not abused and they do understand human language when trained JUST LIKE PUPS. Only difference is, dogs think the water bottle is a game. Lol
This is so incorrect, cats definitely understand human language! Mine know all of their nicknames, they definitely know the word “no” and what it means, they understand “let’s go eat” when we’re outside and I want them to come in, works like a charm. My one cat loves chicken and even casually mentioning the word in her presence gets her excited. They’re way smarter than people give them credit for.
My cat missed the litter box. I wasn’t even upset. I just realized she was no longer a kitten. So I went to buy her a larger litter box. Problem solved. Now she is 17 years old and suffers time to time from seizures. I had to ensure I catch the seizures so she doesn’t injure herself. I also had to deep clean places where I don’t usually clean like the underside of the kitchen sink and under side of the fridge. Glad I did that I found some possible reasons that triggered her seizures. (mold) was good for both of our health. Seizures happens once in a blue. But it was lessened when I had the windows open alot more than usually allowed more sunlight. And kept the house warmer. She enjoys it a ton. Constantly falling asleep in some of the weirdest positions. I try to be the best owner as possible not perfect buy i try my best. Especially since she follows me where ever I go been like this since a kitten. Until my mother’s dog comes over. She goes hang out with her friend
I find a sharp “Ah-Ah!” to be effective in stopping a behaviour, if she continues the behaviour I’ll move towards her, pick her up and put her in a different location. Once she gives up on the behaviour I’ll praise her and give her pets. The trick is to associate good feelings with good behaviour, not scare your pet into compliance!
Our cat understands “NO”, but as the article implied I say it with dominance, make direct eye contact, and point my finger. However in my opinion it is important to have few rules as to not make a cat’s life constantly telling them no. The only behaviors in our house our cat is not allowed to do are clawing the furniture and eating toxic plants. Our cat is allowed to jump up on anything. Cats instinctually like to climb, as birds like to fly, so feel it is important to allow them that. Of couse we never deny the cat from sleeping with the family either. Also some cats will pee on items left close to litter boxes since they assume it is part of their pee area so important to keep area clear and void of clothing or other items around litter boxes. Cats are the best pets if u give them the attention and love deserved!
I’ve had kittens/cats my whole life, over 70 yrs and was taught that saying “NIX” with an emphasis on the X making a hissing sound was the way to say “No” to a cat! Sometimes it works, sometimes it hasn’t! Cats aren’t stupid and they’re real smart for the most part and will either respond or not! Independent critters! You have to raise and treat them like toddlers, they don’t call them “fur-babies” for nothing! A sharp toned “Get down” always worked when they jump on the kitchen counters, but my last late beloved two indoor cats never jumped up on the kitchen counters, they preferred higher places in the house, the book shelves or refrigerator! Clapping your hands also stops them when they’re doing something naughty! Naughty and nice just like humans! Good luck fellow cat lovers! Thanks for the tips here~♥:chillwcat::chillwcat:♥
I KNOW how to sAY “no”– it’s getting them to LISTEN that counts.. 🙂 and I do NOT try any punishment for anything. My boys are great- they haven’t scratched anything but the tree and their post– and they have NEVER “gone” anywhere except the litter box and in fact will not use it until they come get me to CLEAN it FIRST- and thehn watch me to make sure it’s CLEANED AFTER!!!! :0 I play with them- I keep boxes and packing paper around for them to play with- and they can do pretty much whatever they like. I have “talked” to mine- and maybe they don’t understand- but I think they DO- because I’ve had NO ISSUES AT ALL with them.. and i have 3 (2 are 6 years old and one is year and half or so).. The little one DID take the fountain apart several times.. ha.– so I fixed it so it won’t come apart wtihout a screw driver and that solved that..
You don’t have to constantly feed them snacks or treats. Just bend down and pet them nicely with a nice, re-assuring tone! Most snacks available are not good for your cat in quantities. Ask your vet. Also cats just don’t like loud voices. Yelling at them just scares them. Use a stiffer than normal voice but do not yell. They will understand. Just be steady in discipline. Don’t get too angry.
A good threat of me holding up my shoe works like a charm. Before anyone jumps on here about “traumatizing” my cat she understands very well to remove herself from the dining room table and still cuddles up to me after the fact. She’s well fed and played with often, gets regular trips to the vet and I give her baths every 6 weeks to keep her sheding low and my house clean I brush her teeth and clip her claws regularly. so since you can’t actually do anything about it or have her taken away from me save your disapproval for your mom cause I really don’t care.
Our cat scratches the front door everyday like 10 times a day. Me or my siblings have to run to the door and open it as fast as possible. Sometimes my dad gets mad enough that he opens the door instead. And he sayes: “dot, stop scratching my door.” He knows that dot doesn’t understand him, but he tries anyway. So I’m gonna try the hissing. See if that helps. Thanks Jaw Dropping Facts!
I have 2 cats, 16 and 11yr old. I’ve had them since they were only weeks old. They both had very bad and dangerous habits that I was able break. There is of course lots of research nowadays to promote positive redirection and affirmation, but back then it was spray bottles and spanking. They both adore me to the point of always wanting my attention and behaving properly. The older one would eat just about anything including trash. If I came home and the can was knocked over, he would get brought over there, spanked and told no. The best solution was to lock everything up and tie the trash can to the counter, but he knew when he was bad! He learned through that type of discipline that ripping open cereal and bread packages etc was bad. He loves to greet me when I come home, I knew he’d have done something wrong if he was hiding. It wasn’t that he didn’t like me, he didn’t want to get spanked or reprimanded. As the behavior got better I could even use the “disappointed tone” and nothing else and he’d come out all sorry looking just like a child. If I caught him in the act I’d use the spray bottle. He got so used to that noise being linked to bad behavior that I could just make the hss sound eventually, like the bottle, and he would stop. The younger is a bit different. He liked to chew on plastic bags. Very scarry habit! I would push his face into the plastic and spank and say no. If there’s plastic out he’s still tempted, so I don’t ever leave any out and have smaller cans where you can tuck the plastic away.
Watching this article makes me feel like people shouldn’t have pets. They’re not toys, and they don’t deserve to be mistreated, even if unintentionally. Expecting them to understand us and know what not to do is stupid. You need to make a article called “how to train your human” for cats. Though my cat seems to be doing a good job on her own.
God guide me to put word here, I did not see mention of th/e most proper way to associate or train a cat, please research and find out more truth, / a very gentle tap on the nose is more close to how one communicates with a cat on how to understand not to do something, in dog training using words to speak over a dog as it does what a dog does until it builds an association with the word you say and what it the dog is doing alike to, sit, roll, heel, see the T.V. show the dog whisperer, the horse whisperer, when kittens are young and not adults yet they may use a paw on another kitten who is triggering territorial instincts and may feel a paw to the nose of a fellow kitten may stop it from trespassing on it’s s private space, humans have something close to this, different nations in one science study have a space around them they do not like people to be in and if you are too close they may not like it, England is one play which since the study was done, do not like too close contact but like respect with people keeping a good distance, each nation has it’s own measured variation on how close they allow people before they feel you have crossed a line into their private space, there are more correct words to communicate, please feel free to find even more truth on cat, dog, horse, people, behavior about private space around a person and territorialism, some nation are used to being physically closer, the United States is perhaps still the second in wanting the most space between them and another person, there are variables, there is variation, investigate and find out the Truth for your self, it better can be added, may God guide you to find it, plus, in honor of Father’s Day God bless you and each one you know on Earth each one, in life, each one, in the spirit, each one, in the Universe, each one, God is one, Adonai Ejad, Dios es Uno, blessed be each and every name of God, you are El Todo Poderoso, You are All Powerful All Knowing All Present God, God who was, God who is, God who will be, Almighty God, blessed be each one, blessed be the Name of the King of the Universe, bless us O God, and we are blessed to be alive, I thank you, thank you, for the power to be alive to treat animals as a start of how a child does learn to treat others well, Some may say no is the most rude word in Japanese, from this learning God guide us in all truth unto power of the Holy Spirit Word way found, Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah, Glory be unto God, praise God, bless God’s Name, thank God for Life and the way is found to do this, be it, bring it, and it is brought in the Name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit in Jesus Christ’s Name God if you can add it, add it, joyously, victoriously, abundantly to life ways established, here I go now, Amen, put an Amen, Amen
My cat is deaf. So he can’t hear my reprimand. He won’t hear hissing. He refuses to use scratching posts or play with any toys, even with catnip. I use hand gestures for him to come to me. Sometimes he gets the hand gesture to stop. I put my hand up like a high five and say no. Mostly, though, he is well behaved. He feels the vibrations when I try to get his attention. Unfortunately, he does meow a lot and very loudly. Don’t know what to do about that. Thank you for the information you gave in this for the article.
I snap my finger and point when I say No! Then if they don’t move or quit, I pick them up and move them. I stopped smackin their behinds YEARS ago. it doesn’t work. it’s a 30 second fix. My ‘new’ cats have never been smacked but are very well behaved in general. (my old cats passed away at 18 and 16 yrs old from cancer) Cats can understand some human words. Say “Treat” in front of them and watch their excitement and the heading to the kitchen immediately.
My kids understand NO perfectly well, and hissing helps too. But no one is taking my easily within reach of my squirt bottle. These days, I don’t even have to use it, just reach for it or pick it up-and the issue is settled. In the next hour, I will be besieged by requests for lap time, treats, cuddles and play rough “hunts”. They are not afraid of me, they are totally in charge, making me feel like my discipline is working while all the time, they just give in and stop the naughty stuff for the time being. I think I’m being played.
I have a cat she’s 18 she’s been staring at the mantle of my fireplace for a long time and the only thing I say to her is no don’t even think about it she just looks back at me and walks away they understand I do not hit or torture my animals and if you come to my house and you do any of the above your out!!
Oh there are people who hit their dogs cats ect .. kids .. some people just hit .. they were usually hit and so that’s what they know .. my car knows my voice when it’s negative and when I say no!! Or even stop !! He absolutely knows avd stood he talks back sometimes which is too cute but he definitely knows
It depends on the corporal discipline. When I wanted my cat to stop clawing my feet at night I tapped him to the right of his nose and told him he hurt me without shouting at him. About five repetitions of that and he stopped clawing my feet. When he chewed on cords I picked him up and asked him not to. I was gentle about it. He got the point. My cat liked the squirt bottle. He treated it like a child with a sprinkler. He wouldn’t run, instead he let me cool him off on a hot day, afterwards he would like himself dry. He died during the Obama administration, he never learned to fear me while he lived.
Ours is a former hobo that normally behaves quite good, so that a firm “no” will do, rarely a hiss to enforce it. But he sometimes attacks my legs when he is in a bad mood, and while I normally go with hissing (or other means to deflect his aggressive behavior), I did slap him the last time he did it, and I think he got the message. But other than that, I wouldn’t punish a cat for doing something “wrong” (aka something we don’t like).
Sorry but they DO understand words and some sign language! I had a deaf one and he knew different signs. I never smack or hit just hold them gently by the lower part of the head and put a finger on top of head between the eyes and say no ; (also works with dogs to) now all I have to say is ” do you want a finger on the head ” and my cat and the neighbors dog that hangs out with me know what that means. No yelling just tell them no .
No did not work for us. Had a cat that kept going through the railing on the 2nd floor balcony. I sat him down and explained in FULL SENTENCES why he should not go out of the balcony. HE DID IT!!!!! We could leave the sliding door open and he would just sit in middle of balcony and never went through the railing again!!!
I never hit my cat, except the playful slaps it enjoys. But there has been time when he tried to fight me. I found a way to assert dominance without hurting the cat. Just like cats do among themselves, appearing scary might be enough to prevent fighting. Slam your fist into the couch right next to the cat, produce low growl, hiss in it’s face, or somesuch, point is to make the difference in size and strength apparent. Most cats can’t stand loud sound or voice. As a result the cat must leave the disputed territory – leave the room or at least break some distance from you. Do it a few times at first signs of aggression and the can will eventually get used to it’s place in hierarchy.
Good info, thx. However, the example of squirting the kitten in the face, I’m not fond of that. Both of my cats fully understand the squirt bottle concept. Once they see what the squirt bottle can do, I only need to show or shake the bottle to obtain the desired results. SPECIAL NOTE: I never, ever squirt a cat in the face! NEVER! As with people, cats possess unique personalities and need to be treated with their specific personality in mind. I use products as aids: a No-No spray on items they are not allowed: To discourage. Catnip spray on their favorite toys, scratch posts: To encourage. These methods, along with love, work very well.
I’m 68years old, and been around cat and dog pets all my life ! I was raised in the mid 50’s, and I watched my mom, discipline, the dogs and the cats the same, listened, and they were told, No, as kittens, or swatted with a fly swatter, but shown affection shortly after, just like you might do a baby, and most of our pets, seemed happy, and were good most of the time, and lived long lives, with the exception of a few, who got hit by a car, or got some illness, that the wet couldn’t treat, that happened but a few times ! But as far as not correcting them, just like we as kids got our butts warmed up, once in a while, I had 4 younger brothers, and balee me, we got the paddled lots of times, and we are now, good disciplined, tax payin, we’ll rounded citizens, with good kids, and grand kids, and if I sweated my kids butt, they knew better, to try and tell the school, or get us in trouble, cause in todays world, I do believe, any body who came to my house, and post a bitch, might not ever be seen, again, they are my children, and I will punish them as, I was, and I don’t need the govment, to tell me anything, about abuse, but today I would be in prison, for pounding hell outta some person, I was raised to respect others, until they showed me known, I joined the USMC right outta h/s 71-75, and I missed the brotherhood thing so much, I joined a, MC club, and was a member, until a few years ago, as I got too old to ride, but I still act like one, and I don’t take, shit from, NOBODY !
What a load of tripe. Cats likely do have a sense of right or wrong, but in THEIR perception of things. We need to help them to understand that certain things which would be NORMAL for them to do in a natural setting cannot be done in one’s home. The reason they don’t get it is because it doesn’t make any sense to them. We need to be firm but kind in our impositions.
It’s just me and my cat here. So we are very close. She follows me from room to room. The closer you are to your cat, the more you understand each other. My cat will discipline ME if I get off our routine, or to communicate to me – maybe she does not want to be petted, but she is HUNGRY or wants to PLAY. They communicate differently than dogs. If I whack her (LIGHTLY, no harm – but AVOID THIS!) for nipping me (lightly), she looks at me like “what did you do that for?” Nips are in degrees – a light nip to communicate “no” to me, to a darn right bite if I am doing something very wrong (like touching her tummy). Many facts in this article are correct. It takes a little time for the cat & human to adjust to each other, especially if you have a difficult or “hissy” cat – they are a challenge. Not all cats like to be picked up – be careful which cat you bring home – pick them up & see if they mind that, are they playful or a loner. You have to respect your cat, they do not consider themselves inferior to you, but learn to respect you, too., and to like you or not. Also, children need to be told not to CHASE the cat when they want to pet it, they are just scaring it – children need to be told to be GENTLE with these beautiful, sensitive & gentle animals. 💗
They make problems when they are removed from their natural habitant and put into small closed space like apartment. Cats that are free, that live in rural areas, will absolutely never scratch something or leave a poop in house, because they satisfy their natural urges outside in nature, where they prefer to.
Part two not your size but something that smells sent smells your scent. Their owners are virgin in love and if they’re not there they can go into the bed and pretend the colouring with you and also make sure to get them a treat each time Really really be good and also and also and also cats are the mammals of the Earth the king of the Queen make sure not to scold your cat but you can go. You can also go something like this. Find something that knows they’ve done wrong so mature to use my advice everybody listen to my command everybody listen to my command. Please don’t scold your cats scold is unintentionally offensive to your cat, so please just don’t scold your cat please like my comment and fans for no lights when I get it
All this talk about how smart and intuitive cats are, but they don’t understand the word no? How does anyone know that punishing a cat “only makes it afraid, and won’t connect the punishment with the behavior.” This is ridiculous. Behavioral conditioning is used to train cats every day. Professional trainers use food as conditioning tools. Clearly the cat can make the connection between no food and bad behavior. With every other domesticated pet good behavior is taught. But not with cats??? If you want to see how well it works, just copy the mom cat when she disciplines her kiddies. They hold no lifelong trauma from being disciplined.
Come on man, cats don’t understand words? When you were born did you understand words? “NO” you didn’t how did you learn? By doing exactly what you’re saying to do to teach your cat. Some cats are smarter than others, our Siberian knows his name, he knows what “Treat” means, if we didn’t give him one he would open the cabinet it was in. he knows what “No” means. Why because we did exactly what you’re telling people to do. They learn a word through enforcement. Just like humans. We had a cat that knew what water meant he would actually mimic the word (the best he could) sounded like “Wawa’ when he wanted a faucet turned on so he could drink from it. And like any animal or human they can learn that a certain look or stare means they did something right or wrong. Just because they can’t generally speak doesn’t mean they don’t understand language. They can’t speak because they don’t have the ability physically to do so. Animals are way more intelligent than people believe. Like dolphins are supposed to be way more intelligent than humans but they can’t speak human? So are they dumber than us? Oh our Siberian has a favorite toy we made for him we call it his girlfriend when we tell him to go get her he actually seeks it out and brings it to us.
I think it is WRONG to put catnip on scratching posts. Cats EAT catnip. My cat got deathly ill from EATING those little bits that came off the scratching post. This showed up on a cat MRI – she had lots of fibers in one of her organs. So they may eat bits of the scratching post because it smells good & they want to eat the catnip on it, and may become ill or die!! I never use catnip as an attractant for that reason.
Don’t give a cat treats for good behavior. Cats should have regular meals. My cat would scratch my furniture and everytime I caught him I would stomp my foot on the floor and shout no. I would bring my cat over to his scratching post and rub his paws on it. Now he uses his scratching post instead of my furniture. No treats were involved
Almost ALL issues are directly due to their humans!! I wish people would take a little effort to find out and realize HOW to get along with their animals. Spraying a cat or dog is actually ABUSE!! This article is correct for the most part. But there is more to getting your animal to co-exist with you and your family. There is ALWAYS a REASON as to WHY they do what they do. It is up to YOU to figure it out and do it without abusing the animal. If you can’t figure it out, maybe get some outside help. If THAT don’t work for you… maybe you should place the animal into another home that CAN work out for them and You.
We had a calico and a siamese. I dont recall ever trying to get them to do something or not do something. We liked them the way they were. I always left my bedroom window open so the cats could come and go anytime they wanted. This was why there was no need for a cat box..they always had access to the outdoors.
They don’t understand words but they do understand vibrations. Auditable vibrations. Several of mine have learned them and people would say, “See? They understand words.” because most people aren’t deep enough to explore the further “Why?”. You may check this by teaching them the vibration of “Are you hungry?” Those sounds I made with can opening, spoon scooping to get wet food out. Each cat would then soon connect that the sounds of “Are” were really all that was needed, and I’d see a head turn quickly, or come to ‘life’ by looking as if sleeping it happening. Those sudden movements of recognition I’ve had a lot of fun with through my many years. I’ve also taught, or helped my cats not be afraid of the vacuum. You must allow them to sniff it, even when it’s on. Just lay it on the ground, many, many times. I have a dark sense of humor, and it can be playfully malitious at times, never will actual intent to hurt anyone or anything. But that kind of humor should be completely avoided in the cats learning process. Once the cat becomes cool with a vacuum, and doesn’t run..and sometimes approaches then allow yourself to play dementedly in small bits. When you develop a great to outstanding relationship then you 2 can play in ways that most people don’t usually understand. A bond between you two is a very sweet thing. I adore listening to my cat purr….especially when it’s LOUD. HA! I also developed a connection of “instant sign of caring” for when a cat goes a little too far. I take 2 fingers, index and middle, them them to my lips and kiss them when I’m being watched.
I do have a problem with one of my cats even though we give her fresh water every day in her bowl she insists on drinking out of the toilet I been trying to keep the toilet lid down but the rest of my family is having a hard time remembering to do so anything that can help teach her not to drink out of the toilet?
My young female Siamese likes to chase our older Calico. My Calico, Rose will tolerate both our younger cats most of the time. Sometimes Rose will growl and hiss, and the youngsters are up for the challenge. All I do is say YOU GIRLS BE GOOD! And I get a big meow, it’s like ok, we’ll be good! And they sometimes get a treat. Love them kitties!
I taught my cat when she was 10 weeks old not to jump on the dining table or kitchen counter. She never did it again. She did scratch the sofa, immediately I moved her dignited are where she can scratch which was a doorstep carpet. She loved scratching there all the time, so we double the carpet where she like to scratch. ( cat scratch post didn’t help). She is such a good kiddy.
I have one cat that’s such a little shit. By the way I mean that in a way that, while true in its meaning is also a little endearing. He’s a scratcher, and when he’s told no he’ll look at me with his claws still in what he was scratching, then just keep scratching. He keeps eye contact for a bit when he continues too, before focusing back on his business. It’s really frustrating, but it’s also funny.
I adopted a “bonded pair” of kittens a month ago. I am trying to learn how to carefully clip claws and I and trying to get one of them to use the 3 scratching pads I have spreading around the apartment. When she starts to claw a carpet, I pick her up gently and carry her to a scratch pad. I’m looking for a reward she likes and trying to nudge het to her brother, who immediately took up the scratch pads. I’m a little slow at this as my last cat was congenitally deaf. It took me 4 years to figure that ou and I hope it does not take me that long to figure out that I can get the new kittens attention by verbalization
I take on a little dog training and dog sitting if my cat doesn’t like a dog he will bate them into getting in trouble. He also seems to get it if I instinctively bark at him for scratching in the wrong place or something. It is all about being consistent I have worked with a large variety of domesticated “problem” animals and outside of longer term abuse cases its the training of the humans that makes the big difference and is the hardest part.
My cat thinks he can read my mind. When he does something wrong I say ‘Please” very strongly then think of what is wrong. My cat will continue but when I back it up with some stink eye he gets the massage. As soon as he stops I say “Thank You” cats are very polite and expect respect from you. If you disrespect them expect bad cat behavior.
Spot on article. The trick with a water gun is a blind. You can’t let them see you do it or they associate YOU with the water gun. Not what they are doing. Instead of an air sprayer on the counter, you could also put a water squirter as well. My cats associate the sink with water and steer clear of it to begin with, yet love to play in the tub when it’s dry. Go figure.
I always tell my cat no and yells a little and she usually stops but if she doesn’t I will pick her up and give her a warning she usually understands and stops but if she doesn’t I will put her in the bath which she does understand today she was on my counter and knocked something on the floor I told her no many times and she got down and listened and then cuddled with me lol I’m pretty sure cats do understand us
Yea someone forgot to tell my male cat about meowing for food. He meows for anything that is inconvenient for him food not fresh enough. Last light he mowed so loud cause the litter box was dirty and if it were words it was definitely. “WTF why is this litter box still dirty?” Yes he’s an asshole and will only let you pet him for like 10 seconds then will try to bite your hand. The female is the complete opposite. Hardly meows and will be patient for her next meal, and always want pets, even if she wants to go away she will be like, on second thought, I’ll stay for the pets.
My fiancés mother allows the cats she has to jump up on the dining table and counters, as long as they don’t do it when there is food on it. 😑. Not even joking. I have tried telling her that that’s not going to work, cats don’t know the difference. But of course she, being a baby boomer, doesn’t listen.
I think the biggest problem is that these type of vids fail to mention how variable cats personalities are… Also… maybe mis-wording about cats not understanding what we say, but as many have pointed out (and as the article mentions afterward) cats can learn what we mean or at least very close by associating words (sounds) with actions…. it just takes time.
How many people throw indoor cats out for destroying things in the house? Not all cats can survive outside. They don’t realize that all they have to do is provide things the cat can scratch? When I learned that my baby was born, I got a scratch post. Later on, I got her a scratch pad. And don’t declaw! That is cruel and might turn an otherwise sweet kitty into a monster
Have had very good cats for 60 years. I teach them all their own names by having treatathons. Call their names and up from sitting to beg for a treat. Quite funny to have a 5 cat indoor herd…all of them in a circle waiting for their name and word up..to receive treats. The semi feral took a few months to trane…now he is just one of herd! I can call his name….and he comes a running, treats are only for the whole herds. Good cats are happy cats?
Question, My cat likes to jump in he sink but they don’t drink from it. They have other places that they can lay in they just like to stay in the sink, how should I deal with this? Should I deal with this? All I’m doing right now is saying no and taking them out of the sink but any other tips would be nice 😅
My cat knows two words, “down” and “no.” Down is pretty easy to teach, you just shove them off of whatever they are on when you say it. Not in a violent or aggressive way, not gently either as they will likely see that as affection, just kinda swipe them onto the floor. I’m not quite sure how I taught them no, but they understand that it means to stop what they are doing, or in some cases thinking about doing, like when I can see that they are thinking about jumping onto something. That twine that is on the supports of most cat trees does a pretty good job of keeping them from scratching anything else. All I can think is that to a cat the twine is such a superior thing to scratch on that it never occurs to them to scratch anywhere else. Funny thing, my cat likes getting on my desk inbetween me and my monitor. She has learned to crouch down when she is there as she has been pressed down so many times when she stands up and blocks my view.
My cat wasn’t bothered about foil or double sided tape. I tried. He scratches my sons bed but nothing sticks to it and has plenty of scratching posts. Hates toys and cat nip. My feet seems to be tasty and my hands.if over woolly socks he doesn’t like them. I use rewards for good behaviour but he kept using his scratching only when he has treats
Unlike you, I have a big problem with my cat. She insists on peeing from time to time at a definite place on the sofa, only when I am out. Saying no and hissing did help at the beginning but then she went on doing it. The only difference is she now runs away with a guilty look and hides for a short time when I say no. I have tried putting aluminium foil on the place or spraying it with vinegar but with the same short-lived result. I am beginning to get frustrated.
Love cats and would never hit them as punishment, I love my cat meowing at me and we make quite the conversation I never ignore a meow…lots of love trains a cat naturally, scratch poles and scratch mats stops the clawing instantly she also has an old bench and a garden palm tree outside to claw on…as for jumping on table whilst eating we gave her own chair to sit on and she got tidbits from our plates when she just sat up still on that chair, there is nothing cuter than my dear cat joining us for dinner…Ive got the pictures to prove it. I have tears in my eyes looking at them as she passed away last summer and we miss her so much…we always remember her at mealtimes with love in our hearts for a loving and unique little Kitty. yes she had her own food too in a dish in the kitchen and always knew when it was her cat meal times she loved Whiskas pouches variety pack and had a 3rd of a pouch for each feed at each feed time…her appetite was insatuable and we regulated it to suit her needs. She was 22 when she left us 😿
I knew that you had to be “in the moment” and that a firm but not harsh “No” and a redirection can help, and treats for doing it right. However you can’t always be “in the moment” and it can be hard to remember that the can won’t understand. Sometimes it’s easier if you have more than one as you can be non-specific. Now I only have one cat I have to be more careful.
Anyone that says God’s don’t understand human language does not own cats I had a cat I could say go say hi to Steve with 10 other people in the room it walk right up to Steve I’d say in the same crowd go say hi to Tom it would go up and say hi to Tom new everybody’s name new everything I was saying I always called that cat the dumbest one I’ve ever had because it would actually listen to me cats don’t listen they understand