Kitten education should be dealt with from the very first day of his stay in the house. However, you need to act correctly so as not to intimidate and anger the pet. Let's find out how to raise a kitten so that its relationship with the owners is friendly and harmonious.
The main task in raising a kitten is to find a balance between exactingness and respect for the pet's personal space. It should be borne in mind that the hierarchy of domestic cats is more complex and thinner than that of lions, and even more so in dogs. Animals that have frequent contact (for example, in the yard) still catch mice alone, and this eliminates the appearance of the “vertical of power” necessary for successful pack hunting. Accordingly, it is useless to raise a kitten according to the "dog" method, positioning yourself as a leader.
The main secret in raising cats is that they must understand what behavior is beneficial for them and what is not: the right actions should be encouraged, dirty tricks should be stopped, but without rudeness and humiliation.
It is important to devote enough time to the animal: even an initially affectionate and trouble-free kitten, left to itself, quickly runs wild. To raise a pet tame, you need to play with it more often, talk, not show indifference when the animal wants to caress. But at the same time, you should not impose yourself, if the cat wants to be alone, this will only cause hostility.
Another important point is the inviolability of the place for recreation. Felines have the concept of a "core territory", in which an individual is the absolute owner and should feel completely safe. For pets, this “center” is usually their house or favorite lounger. Forcibly pulling an animal out of a shelter will make it unbalanced or aggressive.
You need to accustom your pet to the tray from the first day of living in the house. Put your baby there immediately after eating or waking up. If the kitten managed to shit in another place, wipe off the traces of his activity with a rag and put it in the tray, and carefully disinfect the place of the "crime" so that there is no smell left. You can spray the tray with a special spray with pheromones.
It is more difficult to re-educate an animal with an already formed character, but it is quite possible. First of all, you need to understand why the cat is misbehaving.
A pet may misbehave due to the fact that at one time he was too indulged or not paid attention. In this case, use the same strategy as in raising a kitten: reward the right behavior and scold the unacceptable. Sprays containing unpleasant odors for cats, such as citrus, will help scare your pet away from places that are not allowed for him.
The animal may be intimidated or aggressive if it has been abused by previous owners. In this case, you need to behave towards the pet as gently as possible and reduce punishment to a minimum. As with a kitten, avoid stress in the form of noisy guests or loud music. In difficult cases, it makes sense to contact a zoopsychologist.
When choosing cats, people most often give birth to kittens, and not adult animals. It's so nice to take part in the upbringing of the baby, to see how he grows. Of course, no one remains indifferent, looking at the little pranks and behavior of furry pets. However, here lies the most important mistake of the owners - the wrong attitude and education of cats. It cannot be assumed that with age the character of the animal will become better, and it will not be aggressive or ill-mannered. How to raise a kitten correctly, we will understand in this article.
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Basic rules of education
The basis of the proper upbringing of kittens lies in understanding the psychology and worldview of the animal. It is impossible to apply some rules of the human "world" to cats. They see this world differently, according to their concepts and principles. To gain the kitten's trust and respect for yourself, it is important to take into account the natural needs and inclinations of the animal. Therefore, any caring owner will not only read the literature about the nature of cats, but will also try to study the individual characteristics of his pet.
Perhaps the most important rule in raising a kitten is to take into account the love of freedom of these pets. Not all cats are ready and able to show boundless love and devotion to their owners. This is not a dog that, upon your arrival home, will jump for joy and try to lick you from head to toe. The maximum that a cat is capable of is a friendly “meow” with a look at the refrigerator. But this does not mean that everything is allowed for cats, they also need to be educated so that living together brings joy to both you and the animal.
The upbringing of cats, as well as proper care, depends entirely on the owner.
Innate selfishness and practicality
So, all cats, without exception, are characterized by innate egoism. What does it mean? First of all, the fact that during education it is impossible to affect the pride of the animal, it cannot be insulted and humiliated. In this case, the animal will become withdrawn and aggressive. It is important for an understanding owner to maintain the cat's self-esteem in any situation.
On the other hand, cats are very practical, they will never do something that is unprofitable or useless for them. Therefore, in order to force a pet to stop some action or wean from something, you must first prove its impracticality. First you need to show that doing something else instead of the previous action is much better and more enjoyable.
With the right approach, cats can become devoted and loving pets, giving their love and affection to a person.
So, cats are wayward and selfish animals, so you cannot do without the right approach and education. The following rules will help you avoid the most common mistakes:
- raising a kitten should start from the very first day of living together;
- on the first day, show the animal that you are the boss in the house, and that certain rules must be observed here. Do not go on about the pet;
- the animal cannot be beaten and scolded loudly - this is a taboo;
- the kitten should not be afraid of you, you will not go far on fear;
- you can’t humiliate a cat, for example, poke his nose into a puddle or take him by the scruff of the neck. All this causes a feeling of resentment, so in the future the pet may take revenge on you;
- where the dog endures and bows its head, the cat does not;
- affection and kindness is the key to success;
- cats feel your emotions, tone and voice well, so you don’t have to scream to tell the animal about a mistake. It is necessary to use strict but clear commands “No!”, “No!”, “Shoot!”;
- cats are able to learn, but it takes time and patience.
Parenting flaws and how can they be corrected?
But what to do if you came across our article after you took a kitten into the house or it was not you who raised the cat? It does not matter, because even errors and some flaws can be tried to eliminate. This will be more difficult than initially teaching the kitten your own rules and laws, but still possible. Consider the most common mistakes that were made in caring for a pet.
Wrong toilet
It often happens that a kitten starts going to the toilet in the wrong place. Often such a place can be a sofa or much worse - your bed. What to do? First of all, do not try to scold and beat the animal, it will be of little use. Most likely, in childhood, the kitten had such an opportunity to relieve himself in bed and the wrong reaction followed.
Firstly, with the advent of a kitten in the house, you should not immediately take him to your bed, on the sofa, and so on. Take the baby a place, select a tray, show its territory. Let him not be present on your bed until he learns the rules of hygiene. Secondly, it is important to choose the right place. If the kitten does not want to go to the tray, but constantly chooses another place, put the tray there.
Gnawing or tearing things, curtains, bedspreads
Having noticed the slightest interest of a kitten in furniture or home textiles, this habit should not be allowed to develop. To do this, it is best to use a regular water spray. Cats dislike water terribly, and such a surprise will help you quickly and effectively wean from harmful actions. At the same time, it is important to keep an eye on the shkodnik and all the time to stop even the slightest intention to approach the curtains.
Sharpens claws on furniture
Yes, this problem is familiar to many. At the same time, both your new sofa and the walls in the corridor can become a grinding machine. Most often, cats leave their marks in this way, this is an instinct. The best way to get rid of this is to put a few scratching posts in the house and immediately accustom the animal to them. Also, trim your nails in time so that the cat does not have the desire to do a manicure and claw care on their own.
Scratching and biting
It is necessary to wean from such a habit from childhood. During the game, do not use your hands and fingers, but purchase special toys. If during the game the kitten bites and scratches you, then he will do the same at a conscious age. If such actions do not help, then during a bad habit, you can lightly click on the baby's nose. This is what a cat mother does if she wants to punish her child.
Marks corners
Often males have this problem. Of course, it greatly complicates the care and relationship with the animal. But don't worry. Try spraying the marks with a strong scent. For example, citrus essential oil, which will definitely discourage the prankster.
Features of care and upbringing by months
| Age | Development Features | Care and upbringing |
| Week 1 | The kitten still hears and sees almost nothing, is helpless. | It is necessary to take the baby in your arms, to accustom not only the mother, but also the person to touch. |
| 2-3 weeks | Eyes open, ears open. The kitten has an interest in the world, he studies and learns everything. | To accustom to the voice, name, time and daily routine. Also pick up, show the world. |
| 4-5 weeks | Motor skills develop, teeth grow | It is important to accustom to the tray, play a lot, give a lot of toys, as he will gnaw them. |
| 1.5 months | The character of the pet is formed | Set clear rules in the house, show who is the boss, accustom to the place of sleep and play. |
| 2 months | Primary socialization takes place | It is desirable that the kitten is still growing up with his brothers and sisters, not to give into the wrong hands, so as not to cause severe fear. |
| 3-4 months | The kitten becomes completely independent and switches to regular food. Molar teeth are cut. | Trim nails, enhance grooming. It is necessary to accustom to the scratching post, play and talk a lot. |
| 5-6 months | Puberty begins, the kitten can hone hunting skills. | If you do not plan to breed, so that there are no problems with territory marks, it is better to castrate the male. This will also make general maintenance easier. |
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Sorry, there are currently no surveys available.A kitten that appeared in the house is a joy for all household members. Many people delay raising a new family member, believing that the kitten is still too small to accept the rules and obey. However, you should not delay raising a meowing baby, otherwise he will get used to the course of affairs, and it will be harder for you to instill something in an adult animal.
Cats are wayward creatures that are difficult to train, but the duty of every owner of his house is to teach his furry friend the right behavior. If this is not done, chaos will begin in the house: all corners will be marked, the upholstery from the sofa will be torn off, and so on. Consider how to properly raise a kitten.
Common Mistakes
Some people who want to raise a kitten make a number of mistakes. For example, the owner of the house is very aggressive in raising his furry friend. Besides, people forget to pre-purchase the right things for the kitten. Due to the fact that there is no scratching post, the animal sharpens its nails on the upholstery of the sofa, and because of the tray, which smells bad, the kitten relieves his need in slippers.
Consider these and many other mistakes made by the new owners of cats and cats.
- Lack of essentials. It is important to purchase the necessary things even before the kitten appears in the house: a scratching post, a bed, a tray, a filler, nail clippers, a carrier, toys, disposable diapers, kitten food. As for food, many owners make a big mistake - you can not give the animal dry and natural food mixed, that is, each feeding should be either dry or natural. The health of the pet and its condition in general depends on this.
- Aggressive attitude towards the kitten. You can’t force your furry friend to do something with aggression, for example, hiss at him, pull on the scruff, cruelly dip his muzzle into the place where he relieved himself in the wrong place, scream loudly and cause fear in him. From all these actions, the kitten will not become obedient - he will only accumulate resentment, and he will want to hide from the aggressive owner as soon as possible. He can grow up with a nervous breakdown and even begin to take revenge. It is more correct to pronounce commands in a confident and calm tone. It takes time and patience for the kitten to understand the command.
- Permission to sleep on your own bed. What owner does not want to take a small, fluffy lump under his wing at night - probably there are none. However, it is undesirable to let the kitten sleep with you. A large concentration of smell accumulates at the place of sleep, and when a little furry friend sleeps with a person, he begins to feel like an equal with him - the person ceases to be an authority for the kitten. Small kittens, as a rule, jump onto the bed with a person - this should be excluded. Let the baby have his own cozy and comfortable place to sleep and rest - it is better to buy him a cat house in advance.
- Lack of attention and affection. Everyone, without exception - both a cat and an adult cat, and a small kitten - equally need the care and love of their owners. When an animal does not receive proper attention, it begins to take revenge out of harmfulness and ceases to obey - the animal can begin to relieve itself in the wrong places and, having noticed the discontent of the person, will continue to do so.
Little kittens suffer the most from lack of attention, so you should always try to find time to care for and play with the kids.
How to fix?
But if mistakes have already been made, of course, we must try to correct them using proven methods. They are not a guarantee, but if you make an effort and try, it is quite possible that a kitten can still be raised. So, if the upbringing was delayed, or mistakes were made, then you can try to re-educate the pet.
The kitten goes to the toilet in the wrong place
Perhaps he did not recognize the command or mistakes were made with the tray - it should always remain clean, it should be washed periodically, the filler should be changed. If the baby prefers one place, you can try to put the tray there, you can leave a little smell from his excrement so that he understands where his place is to relieve himself.
Let the tray stand in that place until the kitten learns to walk in it.
Tears, gnaws, spoils things
Kitten chews on things because he has a sucking reflex. If the baby was taken early from the mother cat, and woolen things contain lanolin (animal wax), then it reminds the baby of the mother. In wet wool, the smell becomes more pretentious. If he chews on clothes, he may like the smell of his master - he feels affection and a sense of security.
But also the behavior can be called stressful situation. In order to wean the fluffy to tear and gnaw things, you can use a spray bottle with water - they need to spray the animal when it is rowdy, and soon he will forget how to do it.
Sharpens claws on carpets and furniture
The cat is not able to understand the value of the sofa in order to leave it alone, therefore, in the absence of a suitable product, the animal sharpens its claws on it. The fact is that a cat, sharpening its claws, follows its ancient instinct, namely: to always keep its main weapon at the ready - its claws.
From time to time, the kitten needs to undermine them, because over time they grind down. In addition, a kitten, a girl or a boy, marks its territory in this way - these animals have glands between their toes that produce a smell. In order for the sofa and its upholstery to remain in order, you should take care in advance of purchasing a scratching post and not even one.
Scratching, biting hands
A baby can bite for various reasons: out of love, during the game, while the owner is stroking him or attacking him. He may not have time to adapt to a new home and owners, he will not be socialized, so it will be difficult to educate him, and the kitten will grow up aggressive. The small age of the kitten can also lead to unwanted aggression - it is best not to tear off his mother until 2.5 months.
A mother cat never encourages the behavior of her baby - if the kittens scratch and bite her, then she stops him by hissing or biting her scruff. Activities such as scratching and biting should be stopped in infancy - you can try to lightly hit the baby on the nose and hiss at the same time.
Marks corners in the apartment
Perhaps this is the most common problem for everyone who gets a kitten in their home. Usually the problem is easily solved if you allocate your tray to the baby and accustom him to it from the first days of his new home. At first, he will be lost, but over time he will get used to the tray. If, nevertheless, the cat marks the territory, there may be the following reasons for this: he does not allow rivalry, a rival has appeared in the house.
In places that the pet has chosen, you can try pouring a few drops of essential oil, for example, based on citrus fruits. Cats are very sensitive and afraid of strong odors. When he learns the essential oil, then the baby will lose all desire to mark the corner.
How to choose things for a kitten?
Before bringing a kitten into the house, you should make sure that all the necessary things are already waiting for him.
- Tray. There are closed ones and open ones. For some reason, cats prefer the former more. They are made in the form of a house, and the animal feels safe inside. An open tray with a grate is used without litter, but kittens like to bury "their things" in the litter. Therefore, it is better to choose a tray without a grid. Fillers are also different and wood is best suited - it is environmentally friendly and inexpensive.
- Scratching post. In the absence of such an important element for a cat as a scratching post in the house, he will find it perfectly himself, so it must be in the house. Pet stores now have a very large selection of scratching posts, and everyone can choose a product according to their pocket and requirements. There are even scratching posts with beds, paths, houses. On them, a pet will be happy to climb and run.
- Couch. The main rule when choosing a bed for your furry friend is that it is well cleaned. Even a short-haired cat's hair will collect. The cat should be comfortable in the couch, so you should not immediately buy a large one with the expectation that he will soon grow up. Otherwise, the baby will find a secluded place in the closet for himself and will sleep on the clothes of his masters. The bed should be located in a quiet place - cats have a negative attitude to noise. For the bed, you can use disposable diapers - they will come in handy if there is no desire to clean the product from wool every time.
- Toys. On the shelves you can see such toys as winding up mice, balls, sticks with feathers, spreaders with an elastic band, balls in which bells ring inside and others. Sometimes even a treat can be a toy. The main thing is that the toys are safe - the mice must be sewn with high quality, and the balls should be well closed. It is impossible for a kitten to play with threads of yarn - this threatens with death, because the baby can eat the threads and clog his intestines. The same goes for New Year's rain.
- Feed. Food cannot be mixed. If the kitten willingly eats boiled meat, it needs to be fed with this. If he eats wet kitten food, then they are. When the baby grows up, you should change the kitten food to the one that is intended for adult cats. It is undesirable to feed an adult cat with human food - it contains a lot of salt.
It is better to choose proven food - yes, they are more expensive, but the health of your furry friend is much more important.
Raising a kitten is a process no less important and responsible than raising a child. When a fluffy baby just crosses the threshold of your house, along with the joy of his appearance, the owners have new worries. How to raise a kitten correctly so that the pet does not cause problems to others, but is a source of only positive emotions? What is needed for this?
First what the owners of the “fluffy miracle” need to acquire is patience. The foundations of education are laid at a very early age - in the first months of a kitten's life. You need to act persistently, but calmly and patiently, until the baby understands what the owner is trying to achieve from him.
Second What may be needed is attention and care. The kitten needs to devote all his free time. The baby needs some time to get used to the new environment after weaning him from his mother. Be close to him, caress, scratch - the kitten should feel that he is safe, that he is loved. Facilitates the adaptation process with a piece of cloth that can be taken from the place where you took the pet. The familiar smell will soothe the baby.
Third- be consistent. Immediately designate the rules of the new home and the boundaries that the kitten should not be violated. Do not allow to do what you would forbid an adult animal. Only in this way can correct behavior be achieved. Prohibitions should be voiced loudly, but evenly and calmly.
Last thing Perhaps most importantly, never hit a kitten if you want to raise a kitten to be affectionate and tame. Categorically forbid it to yourself and your household. Angered or frightened cats grow out of beaten animals. Cats that have never raised a hand are distinguished by a strong attachment to the owner.
Raising a new pet begins from the first days of its appearance in your home. Cats respond well to upbringing at the age of up to a year, older animals are more difficult to retrain.
Step one - accustom to the tray
To facilitate the task, you need to check with the old owners where the mother of the baby and her kittens did their business. Get a similar tray, use the same filler - it will be easier for the kitten to deal with the toilet in a new place of residence. Unfortunately, this advice will not help if you took the kitten from the street.
In the early days, keep an eye on the baby. As soon as he starts fussing and looking for a toilet, take him to the tray. If you didn’t follow through and a puddle formed on the floor, don’t scold the baby, but blot the trace of crime with a napkin or toilet paper and take this piece of paper to the tray. Kittens have a good sense of smell - the smell of urine will tell them where to go to the toilet. A spray with special pheromones for toilet training has the same effect - spray the spray into the tray.
Take the pet to the tray 15-20 minutes after eating and sleeping - the kids at this time have a need to visit the toilet. If the kitten "done", be sure to praise him with a kind and gentle voice - this will help to consolidate a good habit. In case of failure, do not scold the animal and do not poke its nose into a puddle.
Important: if cats already live in your house, buy an additional tray for the baby, keep it clean.
Step two - learn to sharpen claws
At the age of six months, a kitten has a natural need to sharpen its claws. This is the most convenient time to teach him how to sharpen his claws in a specially designated place. The scratching post is the place where you can and should sharpen your claws.
How to explain this to a child? First, you need to make or purchase several scratching posts - one is not enough for the learning process. At home, at least one should be located at the front door - this is a favorite place for all cats. The rest need to find a suitable place. Suitable - where the kitten is trying to sharpen its claws - adjust to its desires.
If the pet did not appreciate your efforts and continues to sharpen its claws on the corners of furniture, carpet or walls, then you need to verbally shout it and move it to the “right” place. Remember that physical punishment should not be used.
There are tricks that can help at this stage of learning.
Firstly, you can cover the places “tormented” by the kitten with plastic or cloth.
Secondly, you can rub these places with some odorous substance: spices, lemon or orange zest. Or spray them with a harsh perfume - this will cool the ardor of the animal.
Step three - weaning scratching and biting
Another useful skill to teach a kitten is to keep its claws to itself. In simple words - do not scratch. It is necessary to wean scratching from an early age. If this is not done, the habit will remain forever.
To prevent the kitten from scratching and biting:
- We only play with toys! Never allow an animal to play with your hands.
- If during the game the baby began to scratch - spray it with water from a spray bottle or clap your hands loudly. You can't hit a kitten.
- Use ignorance instead of punishment. If the kitten played out and scratched you - do not pay attention to him until he realizes his mistake.
- Use silicone pads or trim your pet's nails at a veterinary clinic.
Explain to the kitten that biting is also not allowed. The best way to stop this unwanted behavior is to yell harshly. Noise exposure is the most effective method of education. The maximum that is allowed is to lightly slap the pet with a folded newspaper so as not to misbehave.
What not to do when raising cats
Unfortunately, some owners make mistakes in the educational process.
Let's focus on the main ones:
- A dirty toilet is the owner's fault. Always keep the tray clean, clean up after the cat as soon as she has done "her business." If a kitten poops next to a dirty tray, do not shame or scold the pet.
- One time is possible. No, consistency is the key to successful parenting. Kittens should not be allowed to hang on curtains, climb into the master's bed, jump on the dining table, unless you plan to allow it to be an adult animal. Allow once - further education will be useless.
- Forget about aggression. All manipulations with the kitten: feeding, care, education - without aggression. Don't swing at the animal, don't hit it. The pet will remember this, hold a grudge and will take revenge on you.
Properly raising a kitten is not difficult. The main thing is to treat him like a child with love and care. Then a more affectionate adult cat or a purring cat will grow out of it.
If your kitten is already aggressive, then read on.
Video: how to raise a kitten correctly
The owner is responsible for his pet and health, character and life expectancy depend only on him. The process of upbringing is one of the most important, since habits acquired in childhood will become acquired instincts in adulthood. Today we will talk about how to raise a kitten. Consider the distinctive features of the procedure, the nuances and pitfalls.
Fundamental concepts
Raising a kitten is a painstaking process in which a lot depends on the owner. From an early age, it is worth educating the animal in the norms and rules of behavior that can become acquired instincts in the future.
Many owners perceive a kitten as self-sufficient and intelligent animals (and this is true), but the basis of their behavior is a program developed throughout the evolutionary process. Therefore, it is important to start raising a kitten from an early age, which we will do now.
For ease of perception, we will divide the narrative into several thematic blocks.
secluded place
You need to start raising a kitten with good sleep and consolidating the lessons learned earlier. It is generally accepted that the pet has its own place to sleep.
Many breeders allow fluffies to sleep with them in bed, but according to experts, education does not allow this. The fact is that the kitten perceives you as the leader of a small organizational structure - the pack. The bed is the focal point of your specific smell, and allowing your pet to sleep next to you, you rely on an equal position in the hierarchical system.
It is not uncommon for a kitten, not bothering to ask permission from the owner, settled on the bed. This is another confirmation of ineffective upbringing, neglect and familiarity, and destroyed authority is the path to behavioral problems.
If the kitten is afraid to be in his own house and he came to you at night, take him back and stay with him until the dreams come. Take care of creating the maximum comfortable place for the kitten. He will certainly appreciate your efforts and remember you as a caring leader, and the educational process will go "on track".
Returning to the problem of co-sleeping. There is another reason for the contraindication: during sleep, a person can accidentally crush the baby, scare him and run into sharp claws. Cases of injuries to the eyes and limbs from unintentional attacks of frightened animals are often recorded.
We sharpen claws on the sofa ...
Fluffy claws need constant care, as this creates the possibility of unforeseen situations.
However, even trimmed limbs “itch” and the kitten has to get rid of itching in any way possible.
The solution to the problem with education will be the acquisition of scratching posts, which differ in material and manner of execution. It is important to introduce the fool to the new rules of the game - bring his paw to the surface of the tool and show how to start using it. Soon, the need for accompaniment will disappear, and the baby will independently “take out anger” on a soulless object.
If the kitten, in the presence of a scratching post, continues to scratch the furniture, forbid it. Say the word "No" as sternly as you can. Since Furies are very sensitive to tone of voice, this simple method will work just fine if you have the right level of authority.
We prepare and accustom to a latrine
A small kitten needs to be accustomed to a tray or a special place for relief. Many owners of toddlers complain about insufficient parenting and problems with cleaning up excrement. This is not the fault of animals, since evolution did not prepare them for the norms of upbringing in a home environment. Therefore, you need to assign the required habits to the baby.
- Buying a kitten and professional breeders guarantees the initial upbringing of the ward. You just have to buy a tray with a similar filler that the familiar smell refreshed the acquired knowledge. Just put the kitten in a container with a small border after eating.
- The same strategy will help in the stage of cultivating the habit of defecation in the intended place. Place the tray and bowl of food close to each other, because babies have little control over the excretion of excrement. After eating, shake the drive, and instinct will make the underage cat dig a hole in a suitable place.
Do not scold the animal for excrement in the wrong place, in no case poke it into a puddle for educational purposes. Soak a cloth in the liquid and smear the tray with it, then clean the place of the “catastrophe” and carefully remove foreign odors.
If the habit of urinating in one place is not eradicated over time, consider moving the tray, and the problems will be solved by themselves.
Keep the kitten's stool clean: change the filler regularly, get rid of contaminated areas in a timely manner.
It's important to know!
Small males of the Feline family often "mark" the corners of the apartment. This is an important instinct, and brute force should not be used on an animal for educational purposes.
Our claws tear things...
A small pet, once in the unfamiliar conditions of a home apartment, shows remarkable curiosity and is easy to educate. Showing early interest in the environment is a normal adaptation process. However, torn things, curtains and a bedspread are too much. If you do not raise a kitten, its adult incarnation will do the same.
As soon as you notice the manifestation of "play", teach the kitten with water, preferably with a spray bottle. Fluffy, for the most part, do not tolerate water, and isolated cases of getting wet will not cause much harm to the body and psyche.
Misuse of claws and teeth
The cat often tries to show fullness of feelings or play with our limbs (in particular, fingers). Raising a kitten requires patience and perseverance, which the owner must demonstrate.
You can't use your hands while playing, as the kitten's perception will fix the limbs as a hilarious inanimate object. A good way to wean a baby from leprosy is to purchase special toys, the design features of which will arouse considerable interest in the caudate, and contribute to the playful form of education.
If all else fails, and the hands continue to be supplemented with nets of fresh scratches, lightly click the little one on the nose. For him, this is an offensive signal to think about “abuse of authority”, because this is what a cat mother often does when taking steps to educate.
congenital features
By nature, every cat is a proud and affectionate animal, obeying the owner only from the practical side. Innate egoism consists in a response to the actions of the "big brother". If his behavior is hostile, the baby, and then the adult, will be closed and aggressive.
Practicality is manifested in the fact that the kitten will never perform manipulations that do not benefit him. Therefore, one of the methods of education is to depict any negative action in an unfavorable, useless light. Then it is worth showing another, more attractive pastime.
The rules of education and training were developed over the years of close attention to the representatives of the furry kingdom. Here are the results of many years of work:
- Educational activities are initiated from the first day of joint stay in an apartment / house.
- Do not encourage the kitty to be familiar, show that you are the master of the situation here and require certain rules to be followed.
- Taboo on aggressive behavior and the use of brute physical force.
- Do not intimidate your pet with loud screams or sudden movements of the limbs.
- A proud pet will not tolerate humiliation. If you poke your nose into his puddle, it will cause an outbreak of resentment and vendetta in the future.
- A good attitude will help to raise a kitten affectionate and tame.
- The cat's perception is keenly aware of your emotional state and voice accompaniment. Therefore, to indicate an error, a rather sharp “chopped” phrase is enough: “No!”, “No!”, “Shoot!”.
- The mental abilities of cats are at a high level, but it will take time and effort to acquire skills, habits and skills.
The Importance of Daily Routines and Play
Our children learn the world by playing. Why don't little cats act in a similar way. Evolution “thought” about the same, so the young years of a kitten are associated with the need for mental and active games, proper education. A few tips on this topic are provided below.:
- for a change in the “rope-hide-and-seek” scheme, buy a few toys, show the kitten how to use them, and interest him. At the same time, accustom the baby, then the person's hands are only for affection, and not the object of conscientious bullying;
- active forms of pastime are designed to improve and develop the physical capabilities of the body, contribute to its growth and development;
- watch the constancy of your own actions, since the discipline to be instilled should have a role model - you. A different reaction to the same type of situations, in the eyes of a kitten, is evidence of the failure of the leader of the pack;
- the formation of the correct daily routine for a kitten is an important stage not only in education, but also in the development of a kitten. Rational meals, time for daytime sleep and games are the key to discipline, which will develop into a habit of an adult pet.
Instead of a conclusion
The main task of the owner is to get a well-mannered animal. To this end, hundreds of studies and observations are being conducted, questions of behavior and innate characteristics of cats are being discussed. However, you must show affection and care towards the kitten, and the instilled rules of behavior, over time, will become an acquired instinct.
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