How to Train Your Cat - Vocalizations. Is Your Cat Noisy?

Kelly Braid has come out with a new ebook called "Purrfectly Trained Cat". Over the next few days she will share with us some or her secrets.

In this section we are going to discuss some of the ways to stop an excessively vocal cat from being so noisy. One of the most annoying things your cat can do, is to constantly meow to get your attention.

In a cat's world, scent and body language are the primary ways to communicate. However, they have learned that we answer much better to vocal sounds so they have employed this method to communicate with us. Therefore, cats "talk" in order to have their desires met.

When cats begin to meow excessively, people try many methods to stop the behavior. Some of these include picking the cat up and petting her, yelling at her, and locking her in a room. These methods all encourage the cat to continue the attention-seeking behavior. If her needs are met, she will continue to do what works. This is similar to a child who cries until they achieve the desired result.

As with most learned behaviors, the unlearning process will take a bit of time. The first thing you must do is ignore the cat when she begins to meow. Until this point, you have reacted and given her some type of attention whenever she vocalized. Now, you must only reward her when she is silent. If she meows do not scream or yell, simply ignore. When she is silent, shower her with attention, treats and praise. This lets her know which behavior is acceptable.

After a week or two if the behavior continues, a quick spray from a water bottle can be used. She is trying to communicate her need to you, and you need to be present in order for her to do so. Therefore, the water shower will be an effective deterrent.

By following the above guidelines, you'll be taking the first steps toward ending the excessive vocalization.

Of course, there is a lot more to it, and I I couldn't possibly lay out the entire system in this email.

Fortunately, it's all laid out for you in my new eBook:

"Purrfectly Trained Cat-Teach Your Cat to Do What YOU Want"

Not only do my methods work great for cats, they're also fun and
pretty easy.


Here's just a taste of what's revealed in this amazing cat training
eBook:

* The things your cat is trying to tell you with his body
language and other forms of communication, so you know how to deal
with his problem

* Types of aggressive behavior and how to change them so they
work for you

* What causes your cat to be scared or stressed and how to fix it

* The absolute best ways to change bad behaviors forever

* How to eliminate litter box problems and make them disappear
once and for all

* Harness training and how to take your indoor cat outside for
a walk safely, with no complaints

* How your cat can effectively use a human toilet, so you can
get rid of the litter box for good

* Step-by-step instructions to easily train your cat to respond
to commands such as sit, stay, lay down, and many others

* Helping your cat get better, including things to look for
that tell you when it's time to go to the vet

* The single most effective way to correct any behavior

* An easy way to keep your cat from being excessively vocal

and that's not nearly all.


Tomorrow I will talk about a multi-cat household and the disruption
that often occurs when one cat has been away for a period of time,
and then returns.

Purrfectly Trained Cat