Imagine some sophisticated hunting machine and individuals
will surely think of their beloved cats. Cats are natural hunters and they
possess all the physical tools, and proficiencies, required to chase the prey.
They have adequate speed, athleticism, flexibility, and killer instinct, which
are essential characteristics of a sharp hunter.

Spraying is also referred to as marking behavior. There can be many reasons for this behavior; most of the time spraying is related to sexual maturity. Neutering or spaying your cat will solve the problem of spraying in most cases. If the animal has already been neutered or spayed, preventing your cat from spraying in the house will depend on finding out the root cause of the behavior.

One reason your cat might be spraying in the house is due to something new in the environment. A cat will often spray new items in the house to mark its territory even if they are neutered. These behaviors are deeply a part of their nature and some cats hold on to these instincts more than others.

Declawing your cat is a subject that is debated widely amongst the cat community. Many people feel that it is inhumane and that it can lead to behavior problems. More and more veterinarians are now educating cat owners that declawing your cat should only be done if nothing else works. With this in mind here are some alternatives to declawing your cat.

One possible alternative is to buy a declawed cat from the humane society. The operation has already been performed, so your cat has already been through the trauma. The only catch is that often times, the reason why a declawed cat is given to the humane society is because of the common behavior problem of biting.

When it comes to our pets, it would be fantastic if we could train them how to do exactly what we want them to do. Training is only usually associated with dogs, but the fact is that all animals can be trained in some way and cats are certainly no exception.

The Basics of Cat Training

Understanding more about your cat’s basic nature will often help you solve cat behavior problems. Domestic cats are descendants of wild relatives and therefore many instinctive traits carry over as part of their nature. This can become quite frustrating when you are trying to raise a well-behaved domestic cat!

Consider that cats are hunters by nature. In the wild, most of the smaller cat species subside on hunting small rodents. They are typically solitary, nocturnal animals that catch their own food to feed only themselves. Therefore, stalking and pouncing on small prey is a common behavior of cats in the wild.

Cat behavior training is most effective when you keep three things in mind. First, cats respond best when you offer them rewards. Second, cats generally do not respond well to punishment. Third, cats like routine not change. If you remember these three things, you will have much greater success with your cat behavior training!

First off, good cat behavior must be rewarded. How do you do this? By making sure that good behaviors are fun and pleasurable for your cat.