CatTricks

Cats can and do learn how to do tricks. They can also learn to wear outfits and walk on a leash ;-). If your Cat, Kitten, or Kitty does tricks or even just a trick we would love for you to join in and tell us how you taught it. Or if you are just interested in teaching you Cat to do a few tricks, join us. It would also be great to learn to teach a cat to use the toilet (Potty Training ;-). This list is for all breeds of cats and mixed breeds of Cats. Please feel free to send photos of your cats, we would love to see them. Also please feel free to post pictures of your cats at the yahoo photo site. When joining we would love for you to introduce yourself and tell us about your cat(s). As I said all breed are welcome and encouraged to join. Abyssinian , American Bobtail , American Curl , American Shorthair , American Wirehair , Balinese , Birman , Bombay , British Shorthair , Burmese , Chartreux , Colorpoint Shorthair, Cornish Rex , Devon Rex , Egyptian Mau , European Burmese , Exotic , Havana Brown , Japanese Bobtail , Javanese , Korat , LaPerm , Maine Coon , Manx , Norwegian Forest Cat, Ocicat , Oriental , Persian , RagaMuffin , Ragdoll , Russian Blue , Scottish Fold , Selkirk Rex , Siamese , Siberian , Singapura , Somali , Sphynx , Tonkinese ,Turkish Angora , Turkish Van (If your cat breed is not listed, please forgive me). There are also several Trick Training books for cats in print, please tell us if you know of a good one. If your cat is doing cat agility we would love to hear all about it and see pictures. [more] Source: Yahoo

Cat Behavior Training

Cat behavior training can be very important for a well behaved cat. This training works to correct any behavioral problems you may have with your cat. This can include using the bathroom in unwanted areas, meowing constantly for attention, biting, clawing on your furniture, and any other problem behavior your cat may have. Before attempting to eliminate problem behavior, however, it is important to have your cat checked by the veterinarian to rule out any medical conditions that can be causing the behavior problems. Once your cat has been certified healthy with no medical conditions, then training to eliminate any problems in behavior can be undertaken.Cat behavior training may be necessary for kittens and older cats, because problem behavior can happen at any age in a cat, so it is important that behavior training is done as soon as you notice problem behavior, to effectively eliminate these behaviors. Remember to work on only one behavior at a time, however, to maximize the training effectiveness. It is a good idea to rate behavior according to how much of a problem each specific behavior actually is, and start on the worst one first. Some cats may meow and make noise because they want constant attention, while other cats may be aggressive towards people or other animals.It is important that you never hit your cat, for any reason, during cat behavior training or at any other time. Hitting and causing physical pain is never an effective training method, and this method will instead make behavior worse, and confuse and frustrate your cat as well. Patience and self control are needed to train any animal, whether it is a cat, a dog, or another species, and only training methods which use positive reinforcements should ever be used. Small pieces of cat treats, attention, and praise are far more effective than yelling or hitting, and these techniques will give the best and most effective results. Every pet owner wants the best for their pet and home, and behavior training in cats may help you accomplish this. Some behavior problems, like chewing on things, are not only destructive to your home and furnishings, but can also pose a significant danger to your cat, so these behaviors must be stopped.