Cats are amazing, magnificent animals, and are full of inquisitiveness. They can be snuggly, loving and friendly companions; often content to nap on a person’s lap and be stroked until their fur shines. Some like Henry, my flame point Himalayan, are more aloof and will only permit the occasional solemn head pat before royally stalking off to stretch and preen in the warmness of the sunshine. Others are just way out there wild cats, bent on running straight up the walls in pursuit of unseen quarry, knocking down all who dare get in their way. While you can’t change the primary nature of the cat that you have in your home, you can stop some of the bad cat behavior.

Your first bad cat behavior training tip should be to recognize why they do some of the things that they do. Some feline behavior is out of boredom, some out of intermediary changes as they grow out of kitten stages into adulthood, and some can be a warning sign of looming or continuing illnesses. Learning the difference can help you to steer clear of potentially unsafe problems before they become life threatening.

Once you have a basic understanding of the why of your cat’s behavior, you can begin working on the things that he will need to change. Make sure that you have a list of the undesirable behavior, and begin with the most terrible behavior offender first. Attempt to teach new behaviors one at a time, because too many changes will make the cat confused and potentially cause worst actions than before. If a cat is doing something that is possibly unsafe that problem should be addressed first, otherwise, it is at your own discretion in using these bad cat behavior training tips.

Realize that training a cat is a matter of doggedness triumphing over frustration. Yelling at a cat doesn’t work at all, and in fact will bring up an entire new set of problems. Shy cats will become even more timid, and aggressive cats may take your shouting as an actual threat, so remember that a distressed cat will not always react with coolness, sometimes they bite.

Reprimanding your cat is often an ineffective method as well. Cats will learn that getting caught doing the targeted behavior brings about some awful reactions, so they will simply learn to hide better. This is seen often with toileting problems. A cat will stop using his litter box for a number of reasons, including sickness, so you should find out why. Finding kitty messes after the fact is maddening, but it will not do you any good to lug the offending furball back to the spot, show it to him and then take him to the litter box. Unless he is a brand new cat or you have moved to a new place recently, he knows very well where that litter box was, he just chose not to use it

Find out why your cat is doing this and the behavior should be stopped. Remove all causes, including health issues, and then work from there. Some cats will never use a litter box, but will allow themselves to be trained to use an alternative. Liam, the big fluffy Manx cat is too large for the litter box, but he does scratch at the door when he needs to go. For this one, he deserves a good kitty!

Using the undesirable cat training behavior tips should be effectual with time and patience. Remember, work with your cat to solve the bad cat behavior and ultimately you'll see a happier cat and also find happiness for yourself.






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