Kitten Training Tips
Did you just bring home a new kitten? If so, you are probably looking forward to the fun and friendship that your new pet will bring. Besides playing with your cat, you also need to teach which behaviors please you and those that upset you. Cats are easiest to train while kittens, so you need to start right away. The main areas to cover in your kitten training are discussed in this article.
Cat Toys Versus Your Breakables
Kittens love to play and will make a toy of anything that catches their interest, even if that thing is an expensive work of art. Keep your breakables in locked cabinets if possible. Otherwise, you will need to teach kitty that certain shelves or areas are off limits.
Training to Use the Litter Box
Unless you want to replace your flooring soon, you will need to teach kitty to use the litter box. Be sure you have at least two litter boxes, and that your feline can access them at all times. Most felines will instinctively use the litter box once they know the location.
Approved Scratching Places
Your kitten’s little claws may not cause damage yet, but as an adult cat, you could find your possessions shredded to ruins. You need to offer a variety of scratching toys for your pet to use. If you catch kitty scratching your furniture, quickly redirect him or her to a scratching toy.
Places that Are Forbidden
Since cats like to climb, they can quickly get in trouble. You probably do not want your kitty to climb your curtains or walk around on your kitchen counters. If you find your feline in an area that is off-limits, move him or her quickly to a different area.
Socializing
Your new cat may not have had the opportunity to be around many people, other animals, or children. Introduce your pet to people of different ages. Also, you will need to cautiously introduce the cat to any other animal members of your family. Move slowly with this process, and keep kitty from harm.
By beginning ;your kitten training effort early and using the tips in this article, you will help to ensure that your pet is also a well-behaved adult.
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