The tricks you can teach your cat depend on the ability to learn the animal has and your patience and perseverance to teach him what you want him to do, so do not believe that only dogs are able to follow orders because cats also have that ability, besides being very intelligent and enjoying interacting with their human companions.
However, it is true that teaching a cat tricks is more difficult than a dog but with these indications that we give you next and using the positive reinforcement, the task will be much easier for you.The tricks that are most taught to cats are kicking, sitting, or turning on itself , but also They are able to learn other things like learning to use the WC or learning their name.
First of all, you have to know that the ideal time to teach an order to a cat is when is active and never when asleep , sleepy or tired, because if you have to wake him up or encourage him to play with you you will never get good results.It is also recommended that the training session be done before your meal time , so that your pet Come hungry and the snacks you use as a reward to reward you get more attention.To do this, use treats for cats, snacks or canned food that you know you love.
Also, it is convenient that orders you are going to teach your cat to be simple and are within their possibilities, since logically we all have our limitations and the mininos are not less.If you use always the same word associated with the same order you will get better results such as "say hello", "hello", "paw" or "give me the paw".
Finally, it is advisable to use in addition to the goodies for cats, a clicker as secondary conditioned reinforcement in the training.The clicker is an ap Small act that emits a characteristic sound and is normally used to teach orders to dogs but can also be used with other animals.
To teach your cat to give the paw step by step follow these indications:
Try to place yourself somewhere diaphanous and without distractions to start the training session.If the pussy knows how to sit down, give him that order first.If you can't always give him a little push by pushing the lower part of the spine down so that he sits on the floor.Now give him the order "" say hello "," hello "," paw "," give me the leg "or the one you want to use to get this trick, at the same time that you offer your feline's hand with the palm up .Wait for your pet put your paw on you and when he does, give him a snack as a reward to reward him.If he doesn't put his paw on top of your palm, take Seal it for a few moments and place it in your hand.Then give it a treat and so the cat will begin to associate that gesture with a prize.Repeat this operation a few times no more than 10 minutes a day.At first your cat does not You will understand what you want her to do but after a few training sessions she will know that if she puts her paw on your hand there will be a reward.So over time, you can eliminate the rewards and give her the order at any time without having to always reward you with food, but with pampering, caresses and praise, so that the pussy feels fulfilled.Just do not think about doing this at the beginning while learning the trick of giving the leg because then you can create confusion.
Like that each person is different, the animals are also different and each of them has a capacity to different learning so if your cat costs more or less to learn an order than the neighbor's cat, do not worry or bother because each thing takes its process and in the end you sure get it, yes, always with a lot of patience and perseverance and regularly repeating the training so that the animal remains motivated and does not forget what he has learned.
Remember not to get angry or give up your cat when he is learning to give the leg because The only thing you will get with that is that it is a negative experience for him, instead of providing you with a fun and lively game moment with your human friend, which is what it is really about.
Finally, you have to know that the sooner you start teaching your cat tricks the better because when they are little it is when they get soaked in the world around them and they have more learning capacity, as happens with human babies.
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