The Mystery Behind Cat Training

By Allison Marie

Cat training in 10 minutes...sounds mysterious...it is everyone's dream yet it seems to be no one's reality. This is because cat training in ten minutes just doesn't exist. A cat like a human requires consistency, patience, and rehearsal to fully grasp the concepts behind necessary training.

The behaviors of cats can be fun and playful, but at the same time-destructive and menacing. Unwanted scratches in the furniture, broken ornaments, ruined stockings...we all know the drill.

The mystery reason behind why cats misbehave is the key to knowing how to stop it. So do you know the answer to the mystery?

While cat training in ten minutes or even twenty minutes may not exist, these tips will put you one step closer to your training dream.

It is a well known fact that cats find trouble when they are bored. Sometimes they're just looking for attention and other times they're looking for something to spend their time with. your job is to make sure that their curiosity needs are met.

The solution to this pesky problem is by giving your cat the behavior he desires. By spending more time with your cat, he will be less likely to destroy the house. It is important that you don't spend time with your cat immediately following bad behavior because this will lead to an association between bad behavior and more attention. This association will in turn only lead to more bad behavior.

Secondly, cats are naturally nocturnal.

This means they are most comfortable being active at nighttime. Activities are more exciting by the light of the moon, but at the same time he can find more trouble when he is not under your watchful eye.

The way to fix this is simple. By giving your cat activities during the day, his exhaustion will kick in right as the sun will be going down so he will not be in the mood for any troublesome games. These activities could include so good "one-on-one" time. Playing with a mouse toy or a ball or yarn are great ways to tire him out because those involve physical activity. Also, just doing your own activities during the day that spark his interest will keep him from sleeping the days away. He won't want to miss out on whatever you are doing!

These simple tricks of outsmarting your kitty are great ways to train them. Again, this isn't "cat training in 10 minutes", but in the long run it will be more efficient and productive. These training tips for good cat care will ensure happy and peaceful life between you and your feline friend.

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Tips For Choosing a Name For Your Kitten

By Catherine Conway

It can be a challenge to choose the right name for your kitten. You can stumble across a ton of ideas, but sometimes looking at a long list of names for kittens can lead to more indecision. To help you stay on track, here are some tips to help you choose a name that fits perfectly.

• Make doubly sure you know the kitten's sex. It would be a little embarrassing to have a girl cat named Bob or a boy cat named Lizzie.
• Take your time. Spend a few days observing your kitten and becoming familiar with his personality before you pick a name.
• Avoid picking a name you'd be embarrassed to use in front of other people. If you don't think you could handle shouting "Mouse Breath, get back in the house," you might want to rethink it.
• Pick a nice, short name. Ideally it should be no more than two syllables. A short name is easier for your cat to learn, and it will be easier for you use.
• If you do decide to give your kitten a long name, make sure the shortened version sounds good. You will inevitably give your cat a nickname if his full name is Aristotle Meezer.
• If you want to make it really easy for your cat to learn his name, consider one that ends with an "ee" sound. For example, Bucky or Willy.
• Remember that people will form judgments about both you and your cat based on what you name him. People may be somewhat afraid of your cat if you name him Vampire or Scratch.
• Choose a name that will grow with your cat. A name like Teeny Weeny might be perfect for a little kitten, but it will be positively ironic for a large ten-year-old cat.
• Perhaps most importantly, don't stress over picking a name. Choosing names for kittens isn't like choosing names for children. If you want to name your cat Fluffy, you don't have to worry that the other pets in the neighborhood will make fun of him.

Catherine L. Conway is a writer who loves cats. If you need more tips and ideas for choosing the perfect name for your kitten, she has a site that can help: http://kittykittennames.com.

Self-Cleaning Cat Litter Box - Litter-Robot I VS Litter-Robot II

By Gail Jones

One of the best automatic cat litter boxes available today is the Litter-Robot. The Litter-Robot consists of a removable globe that sits atop a base containing a large waste drawer. The globe contains a heavy duty rubber coated screen for sifting litter. Seven minutes after the cat leaves the Litter-Robot, the globe begins to rotate. The litter is sifted by the screen. Clumps are separated and dropped into the waste drawer through a trap door.

Litter-Robot has many advantages. First, the globe shape minimizes the cat's ability to kick litter out. Second, it requires no special receptacles or bags. Any type of bag may be used in the waste drawer. Bags are held by rubber grips. Third, any type of clumping cat litter can be used. Other brands, such as Littermaid or ScoopFree use a rake to sift the litter. The rake has a tendency to become clogged. It has been reported by users that more expensive brands of cat litter will improve the performance of rake-style automatic and self-cleaning cat litter boxes. On the other hand, Litter-Robot can use the least expensive brand of cat litter, which saves money in the long run.

Additional advantages of the Litter-Robot include a 60 day money back guarantee, an 18 month warranty and it is very easy to maintain. The removable globe just lifts off the base. It has no electronics in it, so if it needs to be cleaned, it is very easy to do. First the remaining litter is emptied into the drawer by pressing the "Empty" button. Then the globe can be lifted off and hosed down with a garden hose. A scent-free mild soap and deodorizer can be used, if desired. Scent-free products should be used so unusual smells will not deter the cat from using the Litter-Robot. Similarly, the drawer contains no electronics and can be cleaned in the same manner as the globe.

The currently available Litter-Robot is Litter-Robot II. The original Litter-Robot has been discontinued by the manufacturer. Although occasionally it can be found on eBay. The original Litter-Robot (let's just call it Litter-Robot I), had a few differences than the new Litter-Robot II. First, Litter-Robot I had a smaller waste drawer. In addition, its motor was much louder. Third, it did not have any odor control features.

Litter-Robot II has a much larger waste drawer than Litter-Robot I. The motor is also much quieter. Recently, Litter-Robot II was improved further with odor control features. There is a soft breathable ring between the base and the globe to trap odors in the drawer. The drawer has an odor-neutralizing carbon filter that destroys the odor as it escapes through the drawer's ventilation holes. Since many of the early Litter-Robot II's do not have odor control, the manufacturer sells an upgrade kit so users may add it themselves. In addition, the manufacturer sells replacement carbon filters.

Overall, Litter-Robot II has improved dramatically vs. Litter-Robot I. The odor control features work extremely well. The larger sized waste drawer makes travel very convenient. With an automatic pet feeder, a pet waterer and the Litter-Robot, it's very easy to justify firing the pet sitter. If you travel a lot, these products pay for themselves.

Gail Jones is a staff writer and expert in home automation products. She works for Paradise Robotics, a Chicago Area company that specializes in products that make life better. Gail may be reached at "info@paradiserobotics.com".

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Advanced Cat Training

By Erika Nilsson

If you already know the basic cat training and want to dig deeper for advanced cat training, then this article is for you. From the basic training you should know that everything has to be taken in small steps and that you need a lot of patience.

For the more advanced cat training I will take toilet training as an example. Toilet training is considered very difficult and I don't mean toilet training as in using the litter box, I mean using the human toilet. This will save you money on cat litter and you don't need to have that stinky box in your house.

To get your cat to use the normal toilet you need to use incremental training. You need to slowly change your cat's behavior. For most cats it takes a couple of weeks to learn this. Let it take the time, you should never stress your cat.

First you start by slowly moving the litter box closer to the human toilet. After about a week the litter box should be right next to your toilet. I would keep it here for a few weeks to make the cat feel used to human toilet. After a few weeks you will start to raise the litter box up slowly. You need to use something that's stable but can still raise the litter box a little by little. Keep raising the litter box every other day and watch the cat's behavior. If it seems to be ok with it just keep raising until at the same level as your toilet.

Now you can try to move the litter box on top of your toilet. When it feels comfortable using it there you can insert a box that sits into the rim of your toilet. Once the cat is used to the new litter box, you just remove the whole thing. Your cat should now be toilet trained and you have mastered one of the advanced cat training methods.

To learn more advanced cat training methods have a look at Cat Training Secrets. Here you can learn to bond your cat with a dog and how to keep peace in a multi-cat home. Erika Nilsson is a cat lover and writing about her cat training experiences at http://www.cat-training-information.com

How to Solve Cat Litter Problems

By Jovan Johnson

Is your cat using your carpet or favorite rug for its litter box? Cat litter problems will happen to just about every cat owners, so don't think that your cat do not like you! Cat litterbox problems can become a real problem if you do not educate yourself. This article will help you learn how to deal with your cat litter box problems, but to get a full understanding you will have to invest in a cat training book.

Here are a couple of ways to stop your cats bad litter habits and pay attention because you will learn how to have stain free carpet.

The right litter box

Make sure you get the right size litter box for your kitten. If you buy a huge litter box and you have a tiny kitten, your cat will become too afraid to use it because of the size of the litter box. When you go to buy your litter box from a pet store, don't be afraid to ask a store clerk "what will be the best size litter box for my cat."

Where's your litter box?

This is very important to your cat and you have to keep a couple of things in mind when you look for a place to place the litter box.

• Do not place the litter box in a busy area
• Make sure its in a place that is not busy
• Do not move the litter box frequently
• Do not have one litter box for just two cats

Wrong litter?

The reason why your cat is not using the litter box is mainly because you have the wrong litter. Do not use cheap litter, its just that simple. Cheap litter hurts your cats lungs because its to dusty. Also make sure that you are not using scented cat litter. most cats do not like the scented cat litter so check and make sure that you are not using any scented cat litter.

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Cat Trees - Perfect For Helping Your Kitty Get Rid of Its Energy

By Jennifer Akre

So, the pesky feline of yours has decided that the furniture in your living room is now going to be his personal play area. He is on a tear and just won't stop jumping over everything. But, before you get all mad at him, just stop and answer this question, does he have his own place to play? Probably not, right? For that reason, you can't really blame him and if you really want to save your furniture, simply rely on cat trees. One, or a few if he's really feisty, would be a great investment.

Not quite sure what cat trees are? Well, they have a pretty basic design and yes, they pretty much look like trees as they have a base that supports a center pole with limbs that stick out of it. They can range anywhere from two to three, even four, to five feet in height, making it easy to find one to match that amount of space that you have in your home for one. Generally, they will be crafted out of some sort of wood, sometimes plastic that is thicker, that is then covered in a durable, sturdy fabric with carpeting being the material that is most commonly used. What's nice about them is the fact that they will give your cat one awesome place to jump, scratch, and just play. So, instead of your furniture taking the brunt of your cat's energy, this selection will instead.

In addition to cat trees, there are also other cat furniture options that allow your cat to expel some of its energy. Like, if you want to give your cat the most deluxe place ever to have a good time, then a fantastic selection for you would be a kitty gym. This is similar to a cat tree, but it has way more features including juxtaposing limbs, perches where your cat could even take a nap if he wants to, and some will even have ramps and hanging toys built right into them. Now, if you are short on space, but want to give your cat a nice place where it can scratch, then a scratching post is what you're looking for. And, one great option is one that has a sisal rope.

If you think that cat trees, and any of the other cat furniture, is a good investment, a great way to browse the different available selections is by foregoing that trip to the pet store and instead just plunk yourself down in front of the family computer to do some online shopping. Browsing through the multiple online stores is easy so you can find the best prices on what you want to buy. And, it will also be sent right to you at your home. Talk about convenient.

When it comes to that pesky feline of yours, if you want to keep him from destroying your furniture, make sure that cat trees are something that you take the time to buy. If you don't, you're going to end up with a mess in your home.

Author Jennifer Akre, owner of many sites dedicated to indoor and outdoor home decor product and information, provides online consumers with advice on purchasing the perfect cat furniture and coziest cat houses for your finicky feline.

To Declaw Or Not to Declaw?

By Gary Madden

To us humans the easy way often seems to be the only way. Cats have claws right? They scratch furniture, doors and door jams, not to mention the kids, etc. So, just take him or her to the vet and get those claws removed ... simple enough and all the problems are solved ... right? Wrong?

Have you ever accidentally scratched yourself with a fingernail that got a little too long? My wife is always after me about my toenails and threatens to have them removed if I don't trim them often enough.

This research may make you stop and think ...

Scientific journals refer to declawing as "elective mutilation". It is an amputation of the cat's toes comparable to the removal of the human finger at the first knuckle.

It handicaps the cat physically, socially and psychologically for the rest of its life, predisposing the cat to certain temperament and behavior problems such as shyness, biting and litter box avoidance. No wonder your clawless wonder won't use that expensive litter box...even your terrific Omega Paw Self-Cleaning litter box.

It's a bit of a problem, but the solution is really not all that difficult ...

By regularly trimming your cat's nails and offering a suitable scratching target you are providing a natural outlet for a normal, healthy behavior and you will be rewarded with a content and confident companion. There are many scratching posts, scratching pads and couch scratch protectors on the market that will transform that scratching kitty into the wonderful pet you have loved.

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