Cats are difficult to train, as anyone dealing with these wayward little predators will attest. However, they can also be taught some tricks. You just need to reveal the natural abilities of pets and encourage their talents with a treat. Don't expect your cat to wear slippers in your teeth. But he can learn to dance, jump from pedestal to pedestal and even participate in small circus scenes.
Instructions
Step 1
It is better to start training from childhood - already from three months a young kitten can demonstrate its abilities. Please note that the cat will only try for delicious food - yelling at him and trying to punish is useless. Do not try to train the kitten right after eating, and do not fiddle with it while it sleeps. Wait for the animal to rest and be ready for exploits.
Step 2
Make a treat. Adult animals can be fed dry food pellets as long as they love them and eat them with pleasure. For kids, prepare boiled meat or chicken, cut into very small pieces. The treat should be swallowed in one go, otherwise the pet will get carried away with food and forget about training.
Step 3
First of all, teach the animal to resort to your call. Not all cats react to their name. Make the name of the animal associated with a treat for him. Call the kitten. If he doesn't respond, go up to him, call him again and immediately give him a treat. Soon the cat will learn the connection between the nickname and the reward and will resort on its own. It is not necessary to treat him every time, but from time to time it is necessary to consolidate the skill.
Step 4
Make the task more difficult. Pick up the tasty bait, encouraging the beast to climb on its hind legs. Rotate your hand slowly to make the cat turn. If your pet loves to jump, try raising the treat higher, accompanying the action with the words "Jump" or "Alla". The kitten must snatch the treat while jumping. Reward him with one more morsel. After a while, the cat will jump at the sign of a raised hand or hearing a familiar command.
Step 5
Try a classic circus trick - pedestal jumping. Take two stools, put them close to each other, put a kitten on one of them, and put a treat on the other. Attract the animal's attention by moving the bait in front of its nose. When the kitten jumps over, praise and pet him. Put the treat on another stool - the pet will immediately jump back. Gradually increase the distance between the pedestals.
Step 6
When choosing tricks for your cat, consider his natural abilities. If the animal willingly climbs into any empty container, masterfully climbs the carpet or drives a rolled paper ball with the passion of a professional football player, try to come up with a small story for him that plays up the pet's abilities. Remember to reward your cat with a treat, keeping him in the mood for self-improvement.
