Feline Questions and Responses on Cat Training and More

Q: Can cats be trained?

A: Yes, training a cat is not as hard as the majority of individuals imagine it is. Kitties may not be as attentive to training as dogs are but they can be trained. Food rewards given as positive reinforcement is probably the surest way to successful cat training.

Q: Why and how do kitties make a purring sound?

A: Adult kitties purr because they are happy and contented and to manipulate humans — Who can ignore a purring cat? Kittens purr in answer to their mother cat’s purr to help bond them. It is widely theorized that the purring is a vibration of the voicebox as air is pushed though it. It is also believed that purring is a voluntary action.

Q: Why are the reasons some folks are allergic to cats?

A: Cat allergies are caused by the proteins in cat dander generated from the cat’s saliva. The dander dries and becomes airborne. People with cat allergies demonstrate an allergic reaction because their immune system is attempting to attack the enemy protein and creates histamines.

Q: How do you break undesirable cat behavior such as clawing?

A: The best way to change undesirable cat behavior is the same way the mother cat controls an errant kitten. This is by scuffing the cat. You firmly but gently grasp the cat by the scruff of the neck and hold it down until it calms down. You should do this at the time of the unwanted behavior.

Q: How do you litter train a cat?

A: You really shouldn’t need to do any training for a cat to make use of a litter box, but if your adult cat has started to avoid the litter box you need to determine the cause. The cat may have a urinary tract infection in which case you need to go to the veterinarian. If it is just too dirty you need to keep it cleaner. If you have changed litter you may have to change back or sprinkle a little catnip in the litter to attract the cat to the new litter.

Q: How do you keep cats off the kitchen counter?

A: This is the most asked about cat behavior problems and can be a tough one. Cats like high spots and they can find food or food smells on counters and tables. It is best to keep the counters clean and to use something like foil or double sided tape to keep cats off the counters.

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