I wish my cat meowed like that. Mine screams at the top of her lungs and she picks the most echoey parts of the home to do it too. I’m sure the neighbors think I torture her.
this worked for my older cat. She cried out after eating, to be helped onto the bed and after using her litter box... not normal meows but loud, yelling, over and over and over again. late at night too. it took a couple days but this works if you do it right, the clicker is an essential part. Essential. You can't do this with just treats or in some variation. Follow it exactly.
My cat shouts his lungs out 24/7. Went to the vet everything is good. He just cannot stop Meowing. At this point I’m facing health issues for this reason.
Then follow the video or re-home your cat. The video would be wise. My cat does this when you are tired and want to sleep. I am going to follow the video.
I feel you friend! I feel abused by my cat demanding things from me and now I think its him or me - but then you're a horrible pet parent because you couldn't make it work:( I'm with you I can't take it anymore and I'm upset all the time.
Thanks! I’ll try this.😃 Other things that may keep a highly active cat busy: * dog treat dispensing ball (easy setting) * interactive dog puzzles * hiding tiny kibble (5-8 pc) around the house so cat must use it’s nose... * regularly scheduled play time. * have chatty cat wait in separate room while prepping meals. * setting up a guest bathroom w/ a cat bed, water bowl, toys, soft music...so your cat will have a place to meditate and reflect. 🤣
It seems like you're giving him the treat too early. After 10 meows in a row, you then give him a treat after he pauses for a second, but wouldn't that make him think all the meowing led up to that treat?
no, because she rewards it several times afterward for maintaining quiet behavior. when the cat is meowing, it gets nothing. it quickly learns that meowing does NOT give it a reward, it only keeps it away from the treat longer. staying quiet keeps the reward coming! then you just gradually increase the spacing between rewards during quiet time. NEVER give the cat attention for incessant meowing.
I've tried training my cats to be quiet and it worked. But how can I get them to stop the incessant meowing that starts about half an hour to 45 minutes before mealtime?
mine too. omg ... hes actually my sons cat. and hes basically never made any noise whatsoever but since by sons been away at basic training he wont shut up! at first i assumed separation anxiety - they are very close but this just has gone on so long im sick of it. i even bought an auto feeder so he wouldnt associate me with feeding...doesnt matter. hes annoying me so much im about ready to give him away. the pointless hell raising is worse than a screaming baby
Aye. My cat hates treats though.. His screams echo the room for food momnts after eating. He's plump, and has a clean bill of health. I suppose regular food works just as well?
My problem is that the cat will scream at me and run ahead of me when I go to feed it. I can't train it while it's running about and even though I got it to sit and wait on a cloth, it will then jump down and start screaming when I move the food bag. Also, any other time, it just follows me around screaming at me. Doesn't matter if we've just played chase or just fed or just petted. I guess her prior owner taught her that screaming was the way to get what she wants. It sounds like someone is stepping on her tail all the time. My Siamese was quieter than this Tuxedo Shorthair monster. When she's not screaming she's really quiet and sedate. It's maddening. Any tips to keep her from screaming and tripping me where ever I walk?
Have 2 Bengals one is a yowler no matter time of day. The clicking seems to have timed just before the next meow then click to distract from meowing and treat right away?
+Metqa I couldn't deal with that. I know it's somewhat callous but my idea of having an animal is to have a relationship of companionship, where we are both happy, if my cat/dog simply couldn't be pleased and was constantly agitating me I'd give it up. It's selfish but that's not what I want from a relationship with a pet, I don't need another source of stress and annoyance. It shouldn't be a chore. You are genuinely amazing for putting up with that and marching through it, I know people on UA-cam like to 'virtue signal' and go on about best animal practices and so forth but I reckon the majority are just overly critical arseholes watching cat videos at 11pm and lecturing the world on how they ought to behave, I doubt very many would be as patient and caring as you are.
I gave up on my cat and now my cat is both inside and outdoor cat. Sometimes I let it inside. And she'll stay inside for a couple hours then wants out. If it's too cold at night she stays inside. I put up with her meowing. But she dose not stay inside always. I can't handle her constant meowing.
Nope! You're definitely just an idiot. You can train any cat as long as you aren't brainless. (unfortunately for you, it seems like you are brainless.)
No, you wait until the cat stops meowing, then you give it the treat. It takes a while, but the cat learns not to be so loud. I owned the cat in this video, and he became way quieter over the years.
The training worked great! He didn't become silent, but still quieter than during these times (during the video) Dante died at 18 years old, but he was healthy as could be, happy as could be, and incredibly athletic. He lived a good life, so there is no need to be sad.
***** Take a look at this article by Dr. Yin on this topic -drsophiayin.com/blog/entry/training-a-cat-to-be-quiet-my-cat-meows-too-much-what-do-i-do. It offers some more explanation on how she trained her cat! ~ CattleDog Publishing Staff
+StatchanaReborn Really I don't think this would work. They will just meow constantly knowing that, that's what will get them food. I am using ear plugs and ear muffs on top of them,, yet I am just not able to sleep. Punishment works.. but only for a couple hours... and I need to sleep for more than 2 hours. I like to know if ANYBODY has success with any method.. I really think not.
+Jamie Lee I don't have any experience in cat training so this is just conjecture but I imagine if you can get the cat to stop associating you with food that would be a big help in stopping the meowing. Maybe get one of those automatic pet feeder machines that use a timer or remote to drop down more food, after a while hopefully the cat will realise meowing at you doesn't get the food any quicker or at all. Or maybe put the cats food in the garage or somewhere similar and go in at some point when the cat isn't following/watching you and have the food prepared there, close the door to the garage and then when you think it's time to feed wait till the cat isn't following you and just open the door to the garage, it'll figure it out after the first time it realises that's where the food is. I don't know, these are just random ideas, and they're probably not as simple or effective in reality but still it's something.
My cat meows for an hour and is silent as soon as the food is in hand. I'm not convinced he is learning anything from being fed one piece of food at a time afterwards
um.....do you think training happens in a single day? sorry to burst your bubble, but teaching behavior to an animal takes practice and consistency. not laziness.
I've been trying this for weeks, and no matter how fast I move after the marker to deliver the primary, the cat manages to get one more meow out, so, needless to say, its not working well for me. The cat thinks hes being rewarded for that last meow. Perhaps put the meow on cue and then under stim control would be better? Any tips helpful.
use its kibble/meals instead of treats. make it work for its food by staying quiet, otherwise its not getting free food on a silver platter. it will quickly learn to shut its yapper once its tummy has the faintest growl.
It's not about listening, it's about a different kind of learning... What you are watching is operant conditioning, not discipline based on perception of right vs. wrong
I wish my cat meowed like that. Mine screams at the top of her lungs and she picks the most echoey parts of the home to do it too. I’m sure the neighbors think I torture her.
Just the same as my cat) Sometimes I want to kill him, especially in the middle of the night.
@@Colibry2803 same here
@@Colibry2803 same
Same
Bro I got a Maine coon so it sounds like a damn person screaming
Right now, right now, right now ....
You mean " Right meow" :'D
That cat sounds like he's been smoking for the past 10 years😂
this worked for my older cat. She cried out after eating, to be helped onto the bed and after using her litter box... not normal meows but loud, yelling, over and over and over again. late at night too. it took a couple days but this works if you do it right, the clicker is an essential part. Essential. You can't do this with just treats or in some variation. Follow it exactly.
My cat shouts his lungs out 24/7. Went to the vet everything is good. He just cannot stop
Meowing. At this point I’m facing health issues for this reason.
Then follow the video or re-home your cat. The video would be wise.
My cat does this when you are tired and want to sleep. I am going to follow the video.
I feel you friend! I feel abused by my cat demanding things from me and now I think its him or me - but then you're a horrible pet parent because you couldn't make it work:( I'm with you I can't take it anymore and I'm upset all the time.
so train him
Shock collar
Thanks! I’ll try this.😃 Other things that may keep a highly active cat busy:
* dog treat dispensing ball (easy setting)
* interactive dog puzzles
* hiding tiny kibble (5-8 pc) around the house so cat must use it’s nose...
* regularly scheduled play time.
* have chatty cat wait in separate room while prepping meals.
* setting up a guest bathroom w/ a cat bed, water bowl, toys, soft music...so your cat will have a place to meditate and reflect. 🤣
It seems like you're giving him the treat too early. After 10 meows in a row, you then give him a treat after he pauses for a second, but wouldn't that make him think all the meowing led up to that treat?
no, because she rewards it several times afterward for maintaining quiet behavior. when the cat is meowing, it gets nothing. it quickly learns that meowing does NOT give it a reward, it only keeps it away from the treat longer. staying quiet keeps the reward coming! then you just gradually increase the spacing between rewards during quiet time. NEVER give the cat attention for incessant meowing.
Trust me, it worked. Dante was my cat for a few years, and he wasn't silent, but definitely quieter than when I first met him.
Cats associate reward with what happened in the last second.
I've tried training my cats to be quiet and it worked. But how can I get them to stop the incessant meowing that starts about half an hour to 45 minutes before mealtime?
Give them food
Use an automatic feeder
Were you using this method?...
Attach a command to it?
mine too. omg ... hes actually my sons cat. and hes basically never made any noise whatsoever but since by sons been away at basic training he wont shut up! at first i assumed separation anxiety - they are very close but this just has gone on so long im sick of it. i even bought an auto feeder so he wouldnt associate me with feeding...doesnt matter. hes annoying me so much im about ready to give him away. the pointless hell raising is worse than a screaming baby
Excellent, 5/5. When training a cat to e quiet, don't expect perfection since it's a natural behaviour.
wow really helpful, now i hope it's gonna work with my cat to
Aye. My cat hates treats though.. His screams echo the room for food momnts after eating. He's plump, and has a clean bill of health. I suppose regular food works just as well?
This is fantastic! So sorry that Dr Sophia is no longer with us... xx Nat
The cat killed her then ?
@@jrazjraz She died of an accidental overdose
My problem is that the cat will scream at me and run ahead of me when I go to feed it. I can't train it while it's running about and even though I got it to sit and wait on a cloth, it will then jump down and start screaming when I move the food bag. Also, any other time, it just follows me around screaming at me. Doesn't matter if we've just played chase or just fed or just petted. I guess her prior owner taught her that screaming was the way to get what she wants. It sounds like someone is stepping on her tail all the time. My Siamese was quieter than this Tuxedo Shorthair monster. When she's not screaming she's really quiet and sedate. It's maddening. Any tips to keep her from screaming and tripping me where ever I walk?
Have 2 Bengals one is a yowler no matter time of day. The clicking seems to have timed just before the next meow then click to distract from meowing and treat right away?
stynger0007 what
+Metqa
I couldn't deal with that. I know it's somewhat callous but my idea of having an animal is to have a relationship of companionship, where we are both happy, if my cat/dog simply couldn't be pleased and was constantly agitating me I'd give it up. It's selfish but that's not what I want from a relationship with a pet, I don't need another source of stress and annoyance. It shouldn't be a chore.
You are genuinely amazing for putting up with that and marching through it, I know people on UA-cam like to 'virtue signal' and go on about best animal practices and so forth but I reckon the majority are just overly critical arseholes watching cat videos at 11pm and lecturing the world on how they ought to behave, I doubt very many would be as patient and caring as you are.
I gave up on my cat and now my cat is both inside and outdoor cat. Sometimes I let it inside. And she'll stay inside for a couple hours then wants out. If it's too cold at night she stays inside. I put up with her meowing. But she dose not stay inside always. I can't handle her constant meowing.
Nope! You're definitely just an idiot. You can train any cat as long as you aren't brainless. (unfortunately for you, it seems like you are brainless.)
Isnt that teaching the cat that everytime it meows excessively it shall receive
a treat?
No, you wait until the cat stops meowing, then you give it the treat. It takes a while, but the cat learns not to be so loud. I owned the cat in this video, and he became way quieter over the years.
Why does he sound like he has been smoking for like 20 years lol, its like "mreeawrgh"
Did the training work? How is the kitty now?
The training worked great! He didn't become silent, but still quieter than during these times (during the video)
Dante died at 18 years old, but he was healthy as could be, happy as could be, and incredibly athletic. He lived a good life, so there is no need to be sad.
I want a siamese but the person who's going to be my room mate doesn't want loud pets. Hope this works
What is the clicking and is the clicking device very much apart of this training ? Is it more difficult to train without the clicking ? Ty
how long it took that he learned this?
I've really tried this like 2 months and still nothing...
***** Take a look at this article by Dr. Yin on this topic -drsophiayin.com/blog/entry/training-a-cat-to-be-quiet-my-cat-meows-too-much-what-do-i-do. It offers some more explanation on how she trained her cat! ~ CattleDog Publishing Staff
+StatchanaReborn Really I don't think this would work. They will just meow constantly knowing that, that's what will get them food. I am using ear plugs and ear muffs on top of them,, yet I am just not able to sleep. Punishment works.. but only for a couple hours... and I need to sleep for more than 2 hours. I like to know if ANYBODY has success with any method.. I really think not.
It will work if you wait long enough for him her to stop meowing. Count like 10 slow sec after they stop meowing then give them the treat
+Selena G I agree. It almost looks like she gave the treat the second after the meow. Most cat's would think they are getting rewarded for meowing.
+Jamie Lee
I don't have any experience in cat training so this is just conjecture but I imagine if you can get the cat to stop associating you with food that would be a big help in stopping the meowing.
Maybe get one of those automatic pet feeder machines that use a timer or remote to drop down more food, after a while hopefully the cat will realise meowing at you doesn't get the food any quicker or at all.
Or maybe put the cats food in the garage or somewhere similar and go in at some point when the cat isn't following/watching you and have the food prepared there, close the door to the garage and then when you think it's time to feed wait till the cat isn't following you and just open the door to the garage, it'll figure it out after the first time it realises that's where the food is.
I don't know, these are just random ideas, and they're probably not as simple or effective in reality but still it's something.
sounds like the cat is saying right now
My cat meows for an hour and is silent as soon as the food is in hand. I'm not convinced he is learning anything from being fed one piece of food at a time afterwards
Trust me, it worked.
*WHAT IS THAT SOUND*
0:03 cat sounds like a creaking door.
ty
Yea ok.. But what happens tomorrow?
um.....do you think training happens in a single day? sorry to burst your bubble, but teaching behavior to an animal takes practice and consistency. not laziness.
How long do i need to wait between each meowing?
about 2 seconds
Thank u! What can I vive him as a reward??
my cat loves cheese
I've been trying this for weeks, and no matter how fast I move after the marker to deliver the primary, the cat manages to get one more meow out, so, needless to say, its not working well for me. The cat thinks hes being rewarded for that last meow. Perhaps put the meow on cue and then under stim control would be better? Any tips helpful.
Lol ur feeding it whens it taking a breath where is it being quite lol
What’s the clicking noise?
It's a clicker
What is that click?
Dr. Yin is using a clicker to mark her cat's silence, since not meowing is the desired behavior.
i thought my cat had an annoyin meow but now compared to this
Now the cat meows because he know he will grt food
Not true. And if that happens, that cna be trained out as well.
very, very nice!
He said: I am! I am!
Angel L. Omg ikr
9 years later can you post a video were cat doesn't meow anymore?
The cat kinda died about 2 years ago
@@curzon9619 Kinda?
@VTECsqznN2O probably, that way you can teach him to be quiet on command
wtf? why is the cat meowing like that
Id be quiet too if you gave me a treat every three seconds. What about kitties with weight issues?
Weight issues don't come from treats they come from owners who don't schedule feedings and who buy cheap food.
use its kibble/meals instead of treats. make it work for its food by staying quiet, otherwise its not getting free food on a silver platter. it will quickly learn to shut its yapper once its tummy has the faintest growl.
its a rubber duckie! :D
(but seriously your cat is not okay. it sounds like a duck.)
George Joseph Delahunty onggg😭😭😭
she's a vet. I'm sure she knows whether the cat is okay or not.
My cat is even more annoying.
Gave her everything but she sounds like a crow when she meows.
She has lost all her energy.
and u are not suppose to give a cat a treat when they dont lisen
It's not about listening, it's about a different kind of learning... What you are watching is operant conditioning, not discipline based on perception of right vs. wrong
the cat is rewarded when it stays quiet. when it meows, it doesn't get a reward.
He meows wanting more once he knws u ll give him more he is quiet..this doesnt work thank u fr the effort
no, because he only gets more for staying quiet. the second he starts meowing, the treats stop.
Why are you training a cat like a dog? It doesn't work, cat learning is different, their social and even teaching their babies is different.
What sources do you have that you'd re commend on kitten socializing and training?
all animals use operant conditioning. cats are no different than dogs in this respect. animals will perform behaviors if it gets them what they need.
This training works. The cat in the video, Dante, became much quieter over the years.