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December 14, 2018
HUNT, CATCH, KILL,
HCKE - hunt, catch, kill, eat. The natural cat rythem.
Boil and Simmer
Cats do not like to play hard for a long period of time
it.
Cat Daddy Dictionary
Important areas for a cat. Signposts and scent soakers
scratching is not a luxury for cats.
Cats need to scratch it is in their nature and not an option
Location is important for the scratching post
confidence. There is nothing in humiliation or punishment that will raise confidence.
Punishment doesn’t work so well
The spray bottle is not a good idea
animals
We were standing in line and Nana was telling me about positive reinforcement training as it applied to her dog training.
Interesting story about behavior modification starts here
Whether rewarded for our noise, or rewarded for our silence, we all learn the same way.
way. So how does clicker training work? Let’s break it down.
How clicker training works
If I haven’t made it clear by now, allow me to recap: Cats, not being dogs, are not motivated by the thought of pleasing you. Cats, by and large, are most definitely motivated by food. The more they like a particular food, the more receptive they are to your influence and persuasion. Hence, whether you want to call it targeted food motivation or bribery, when it comes to working with your cat, food is not just any old tool; it’s your best friend.
When it comes to “training” your cat, the single most crucial element, at least in my experience, is finding that food—the one that goes beyond simple motivation to the mystical world of your cat yelling “JACKPOT!”
As for the “crunchy” texture that seems to motivate so many cats—I’m not a fan of feeding dry food . . . at least not for meals. If your cat sees her “crunchies” as Jackpot!, use it! Instead of a meal, you can now use individual pieces as Jackpot! treats.
This is why I like freeze-dried meat treats so much. They are everything a cat needs and nothing they don’t; they approximate the crunchy texture for dry-food addicts, and as treats, they can be broken down into small pieces, which will keep the treat alluring for a longer period.
Important steps to bring home a new cat
Cat greatings
Step 1—The Slow Blink: Present yourself in a completely nonthreatening way to the cat. Step 2—The Scent Offering: Offer the cat something that smells like you. I like to use the earpiece of my glasses or a pen. Step 3—The One-Finger “Handshake”: Offer your hand to the cat in a relaxed way. Take one finger and let the cat sniff it like he did the glasses or pen, and bring that finger toward the spot between and just above the eyes. Allow him to push into your finger; he will press in so you can gently rub his nose and up to the forehead (a more in-depth exploration of this technique in a
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The three step handshake
Some cats can be over stimulated by being pet too much
Signs that your cat is getting overstimulated
Definition of projection
