How to Tell Your Cat 'NO' in a Way They Understand
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- Опубліковано 13 жов 2024
- Whether it be scratching your furniture or jumping on your countertops, there are times when it is important to tell your cat ‘no’. But, how do you tell a cat not to do something? In other words, how do you tell a cat ‘no’ in a way they understand? That’s what we’re here to explain!
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Intro: 00:05
Does Your Cat Understand 'No': 00:33
How to Teach Your Cat to Understand ‘No’: 02:03
How to Correct Bad Behavior: 03:08
How to Get Your Cat to Stop Scratching the Furniture: 03:32
How to Get Your Cat to Stop Jumping on the Counter: 05:21
How to Get Your Cat to Stop Giving ‘Love Bites’: 06:48
Common Mistakes to Avoid: 07:55
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What’s something that you often have to tell your cat not to do? 🐈
Getting on my nightstand or end table. He only tries to do this when I'm in bed or sitting in my recliner. I feel like it's turned into a game for him.
I constantly have to tell my cat not to scratch my face.
Kitchen counter is a big thing for my cats. And I'm pretty sure they know I don't want them there, yet still go there when I'm not around.
Another thing they tend to explore when high on energy, is the clutch of wires and cables behind the computer. I protected that area with cardboard, but that only seems to make it more interesting. It's kinda hard to redirect them from there, since I can't get them out.
Kitchen counter and dining room table all the time for 1 of my 2 ginger cats. She’s a rebel and likes to defy us often, but the best cuddler ever.
@@terriwetz6077 He wants to be near you.
When I first got my last cat Sammy, he was... mad. Actually truly totally crazy. Turned out he was born in a shed without windows with a wild mama-cat, and was held there for about 3 months without any human interaction. He was scared of EVERYTHING! A falling leaf outside the window, a bird flying by, me moving or even breathing...
He didn't understand anything a cat normally understands about interaction with humans. So I had to figure out a way for him to learn about me, and me to learn about him.
It took a while, but he turned out to be THE most lovable and lovely cat I have ever encountered!
In the end (after about a year) he was so very sensitive to how I felt, that I learned that if I was sad, he would immediately stop what he was doing and come to comfort me. So I used that to learn him not to be so crazy afraid and wild, climb the bookshelves or curtains etc, just by... looking and acting sad if he did. He understood that it meant that he did something I didn't like or want, and that it made me sad. So he would not only stop those actions, but also come and acted like he was apologizing, and stopped doing those things at all in the end.
He is gone more then 13 years now, but I still miss my very special Sammy terribly ;(
He was, and always will be the cat-love of my life
@@Keyboardje my condolences. 💐
Nice story. I found a young tomcat kitty who had somehow survived at least one (and looked like more) Colorado winter nights, with bobcats, coyotes, and raptors around. The experience made him A) super lovable, as I rescued him from the fangs of a vicious world B) very cautious, which keeps him within 2-4 feet of me when we go on unleashed walks/hikes and C) made him a epic climber, because that’s one of the only safe places for a poor kitty tryin to survive. I guess my point is experiences as a kitty shape the adult cat in no small way (as it is with all of us). I hope you find a new cat companion, or have found a great one.
I can relate to the stories told here. My rescue kitty came from a no-kill shelter. She'd been there for months and months. She actually been adopted once but then returned on grounds that she had a little box issue. I talked to the shelter people who said that the people who brought her back also had a lot of children. Well, this kitty had "picked" me so I said no problem I've had lots of cats (always have cleaning supplies for accidents) and understand that some need encouragement to behave.
Once at home, I did the keep her separated from other cats thing thinking I'd have to do the closed door juggle for the recommended 2 weeks. Within 3 days, both she and my other cat were all but begging to see each other playing under the door, etc so I let them sniff noses and they wanted more. Well, a day later they both insisted upon staying together and became fast friends. This is highly unusual feline behavior but cats do weird things sometimes.
I did discover that she is very afraid of crinkly bags like shopping bags, children, men, and of bottles where water can be poured or squirted. She is still after many years very afraid of crinkly bags and children. It took a long time but she finally trusts me not to squirt her if I have a bottle in hand or pour water on her with my water bottle. I had to be in the hospital last fall for a few days and my son came to put out food for her and make sure there was clean water for her. He jokingly claims I have a mythical cat because he never saw her.
I relate all this because their early experiences do leave a lasting impression on our kitty friends. I can only imagine what my kitty went through at her first home. BTW, she does not have a litter box problem; never seen a cat more devoted to using it well. My other cat at the time was a much older Norwegian Forest cat (aka Wegies). She learned from my Wegie about chatting so she now also talks to me--a lot sometimes but it's all fun. My Wegie has gone to the Rainbow Bridge and now my little rescue just loves on me a lot. (okay, I return the favor. LOL)
@@sandyp2485❤❤❤you are a beautiful story teller may GOD bless you and your kitty Amennnnnnn x3👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Lovely story. It's so rewarding when you figure out how to communicate effectively with your cat. They're always very noticeably grateful and appreciative.
I just hiss. It's so simple. It's their language. And they get it. I've had cats since I was twelve and I haven't had a single one that didn't understand a hiss in the right moment. That being just before or right the moment they are doing the thing you want to correct them about. For example when you see them lock on to a houseplant to chew on it. "Ssssss!" Or when they are actually chewing on it. "Ssssss!" Never after. They don't understand what was wrong minutes or even hours ago. Do it right and teaching a cat what not to do is a doddle.
I hiss too! I also growl at my cats when they misbehave.
@@Caprifool Brilliant
Yeah; i had cats ever since I was a baby myself. I hiss and spit at them whenever they missbehave, no misunderstanding there.
A sharp "Chhhh!" explains everything. Displeasure is a short growling 'Mrrm!' with the same angry undertone it uses before hitting with the claws, when tired of playing, and the cat will at once look for clues what it did wrong. Like taking their paws off the furniture.
I growl when my cat is traing to take my food when I don't want to, she backs away no questions asked, comes to lick my empty plate when I'm done.
Me too
Cats understand more than we give them credit for, but most of the time they just don't give a damn.
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Exactly! 😂🤣😂
Facts 😂
So right! 🐈⬛🐈⬛🐈⬛😾😾😼😼😼😼😼
Absolutely true. Mine look at me like "MAKE ME" 😂😂😂
My client's kitty (I am a home health caregiver) has long fur. My client has mobility issues, and so cannot brush and groom the cat very well. A former "owner" had the poor little kitty declawed, so she must resort to teeth when defending or protesting. Add to this, that brushing her is my own task, and she really does not like it or cooperate.
After I realized that she had been declawed, I knew that she felt vulnerable when I attempted to brush and comb her belly. When she bit me, I did not scold her, but, instead, spoke in a sad, disappointed unhappy tone, implying that she had let me down and made me unhappy. I also heaped praise on her when she was cooperative, AND found a treat (Squeeze-Ups) that she adores! Now, I always politely inform her that I want to pet and brush her, that this is for her own good (she is prone to matting!) and that she will get a treat for being a good kitty. The biting has stopped completely, and while she's still a bit disgusted with my foolish insistence on brushing her tummy, she knows that she's being SUCH a GOOD kitty! The best kitty EVER and because she is so wonderful... she gets a treat! She's coming around, slowly. And of course, I always say 'please' and 'thank you' to her!
My client is amazed at the progress and says she has never been able to get the kitty to cooperate with her. It was just a matter of realizing the cat's vulnerability, fears, and reactions to former mistreatment, and solicit her cooperation with praise and treats instead of correction.
Also, due to her having been declawed (front paws) she was not liking her litter and was having "accidents" in the house. I went to a pet supply store and bought two or three different brands of litter, and felt them with my fingertips, to find the one that was least abrasive. I also moved her box away from the wall, so that she had more room to turn, scratch and dig. Accidents have stopped completely!
You are a true cat lover! You try to see, hear, and feel what they do! Outstanding! 😻👏👏👏
@sylvisterling8782 Great ideas! You must be very intuitive. Now, will you come help me w my cat? 😆
@@sylvisterling8782 you are a true hero!
my eyes are filling up as I read this. That poor baby. I'm glad she's getting better at being groomed. I also have home care staff due to mobility issues, so this touched me deeply. Thank you.
My cats have trained me very well on when THEY say no 😅
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MOL (meow our loud)! 😹
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My tuxedo understands the word "no" but can be very sassy & continue doing a bad thing to annoy me lol however, i never scream, hit or scold harshly because i never want to make my cat afraid of me or lose trust. I usually redirect him by picking him up. And now because he knows I'll attempt to pick him up when i say "no", he walks away. Cats are smart & mischievous lol
I received my cat at 14 years old so it took a while for us to get to know each other. He started to bite me and I had to teach him slowly that I don’t like that. I know he wants to play but that’s not the way I wanna play because it hurts, because he tried to sleep in between me and my so I had to stop him from getting in between and it has worked so far he has not bitten me since
I have a tuxedo kitten and when she's doing something bad I pick her up and redirect her to one of her toys. She's only 5 months old.
Three cats here and my tuxedo is the only one who ever pushes the limits. I also refrain from responding in a way that traumatize her. Kudos for being a good pet parent.
I think it's more likely that your cat thinks you're trying to initiate play. By the way, you get worked up if you notice the way cats start to play It probably looks like you're doing the human version of that
Tuxedos are some of the smartest cats I have known. My tux kitty learned "No!", "Sit" and "Stay" just after 15 minutes of training. He learned "Give me a Paw" after 2 days. My kitty loved treats and was very motivated to learn when treats were dispersed. He was also very affectionate, and I could train him just by showing him that I was not going to pet him if he was bad. He was a bit mischievous outside the house but never inside.
there’s this one stray cat that comes to my backyard every single night at the exact same time. she’s been doing that for the past couple months actually. im a huge cat lover so obviously the first time it came by, it drew my attention immediately. but this cat shocked me. once she saw me, she started rolling onto the floor, meowing, and playing around. my first intention was to give her something to eat, and ended up giving her milk (i was unaware that milk is not a regular thing for cats to drink). after that, she did not return for about 5 months, until she came back. i was so happy that she has returned, and ended up giving her tuna. ever since then, she started coming back everyday, and would normally leave after, until things started to change. i started to slowly interact with her. first thing I did was sit on the floor and let her make the first move. i finally grew the confidence to pet her, and become more comfortable with her, as she did the same. time went by and i grew a very strong bond with this cat. i started to play with her and buy her toys, and now she even sleeps in my backyard overnight. she had also once fallen asleep on my lap. i feed her every night, and then spend some time with her on the sofa outside. i even started letting her into my house… except she would scratch the couch. normally when she does this, i move her away from it slowly, but she ends up repeating that behavior every now and then, i had to limit her time inside. i have thought about keeping her, but she loves to be out in the wild, free, and that’s just how it is! as someone who can’t own a pet cat, im so honored to have come across her. i love her so much.
I have a similar story haha, i have dogs on another house in the same street where I live, and I go at night to give ration to them, and there is this cat that came to me, and I stood 5 days petting her and giving food, but then I had to stop, for some days, and then a few days later she came to the window where I live looking for me, she lives in my room ever since and doesnt want to go away, she follows me everyhere haha but I also wanna castrate her cuz I dont want her to get away when she is on mating time, cuz I know she suffers by living on street. With me she will have all the food, bed and comfort she can have, so im trying to convince her to want to stay haha, she was the one who came looking for me, I didnt force her
Edit: i have dogs inside house and also outside, so she doesnt even go downstairs, which means she cant escape basically, but still, I dont want her to want to go away, I want her to willfully want to stay, and castrating will help on that
Loo no ml ml
@@angiesstars you are a wonderful cat mom. Doing what makes kitties tick. Thank you for being a cat lover, for caring. Wish all humans could be like us 💐🐾❤️💚
I'm too lazy to read that maybe if u release an audio book with 2x speed I'd listen
@@Slimynews lol im a song writer, i love to write and write and write it’s my thing
My cat exactly knows the word ‘no’, she just completely ignores it! She’ll just give you ‘The Look’ and continue. I’m nit a new cat owner and she’s comes walkies with the dog and I ( within her range of course). She’s knows ‘safe’ as I check the area. She knows ‘don’t go across the road without me’. ‘People coming, dog coming ‘ etc. etc. she’ll just sit and wait and we go back to exactly where we left her. So - she understands’no’ very well. She has scratching posts, scratching beds. Nothing as much fun as doing what you’re not supposed to do 🤣🤣🤣🐈⬛🐈⬛🐈⬛
I find that, instead of "telling" the cat she has transgressed... instead, telling her that she has *disappointed* you! and if you have a bond with the cat, she will respond! Use a sad, lower tone, descending on the last word "Ohhh why did you do that? That was not very nice..." and it really does get the cat's attention.
@@sylvisterling8782 I’ll give it a go, thank you. Latest thing is I tap her claws off the lounge ( I don’t hurt them believe me) and last night she hit me back. Seriously, don’t know whether to laugh or growl. Dog came running g and told her ‘no’. Hilarious 👍👍🙏🙏👵🇦🇺🐈⬛🐈⬛😈😈
Simple behavioral techniques with my cats. I say "please" & "thank you" when I redirect them. They usually comply, and I never have to raise my voice or overreact. Rarely, if needed, I force a hug on my cat if she is being willful and ignoring my request. I simply hug her a little too long and she gets the idea that an unpleasant hug is the consequence for ignoring me. She listens better after.
Lol cats do respond to these things, i can say "excuse me" and my cat automatically moves and then i do make sure to say thank you or sorry then give her a pat, it does reinforce their actions if you use the positive sounds after.
@@breannathompson9094same!
@@breannathompson9094 I'm glad i'm not the only one who does this
Saying ow and walking away when your cat bites or scratches you during playtime is a good training technique. I had one cat who learned it so well that after a couple weeks he started using it against me. Whenever he felt like I had pet him enough he would bite me, figuring that was how to get me to walk away. I eventually learned about how long I could pet him before he tired of it.
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You trained him, and he trained you right back lol
Cats biting after too much stimulation is pretty normal, could’ve been a coincidence. But who knows, cats are very smart
Yeah, respect for boundaries goes both ways :)
Every cat I have ever had has understood that when I say “No,” with my forefinger extended, that means there is absolutely no negotiation on their behavior. I trained my first cat this way, because I would have visitors to my home who 1) didn’t like cats, or 2) were afraid of cats. We all know that cats will often gravitate to people who don’t like them, or are afraid. I wanted my cats to understand that such behavior is not acceptable, so began to teach them. I used a very authoritarian voice, and my extended forefinger, and stopped them from doing the unacceptable actions. In a very short time, they all have understood the word, and action. Most of them will literally turn around and go the other way. Occasionally, I end up in a staring match, but I usually win that, too, by repeating the word “No,” and extending my forefinger pointing to the sky, while staring at my cat. I always say “Thank you,” to acknowledge the cat’s compliance. This has actually save my cat’s life in one case, where she ran outside before I could close the door, without her harness and leash on, and when I shouted “NO!” She stopped before she ran out into the busy street. Cats can be trained. But constant reiteration is needed.
like children really
I thought I was the only person who said thank you to a cat. I always acknowledge compliance, if not reward it.
I had a favorite cat who loved getting sprayed with water. She saw it as a game and would repeat the unwanted behavior immediately because she wanted to get sprayed again.
@@jochildress5003 🤣
My cats usually listen when I tell them no... Not even yelling. Just "hey no no" not angry at all, and they stop 8/10!! If I have to ramp it up I add a "tsk-tsk" and that's all it takes!! Very rare. First cats I've ever had that listen like that.
My cat Jimmy is unusual. He is a very strong and curious ghost tabby, a large one too I might add. Weighing in at about 18lbs without being fat. In many ways he acts more like a dog. One way in particular is he will stare me down and even challenge me. When I put my finger out and say "no" he will raise his paw, put it on my finger and attempt to push it down to the table. All the while, never taking his eyes of me. To say he is a confident cat is putting it a bit mildly. Most cats run or attack if you challenge them, he doesn't, he just sits there and watches you.
Your cat is a true Alpha and you should not challenge him this way. It is disrespectful in his opinion and he will continue to try to teach you boundaries. Staring at the cat's eyes is like shouting insults at them. Pointing fingers too close to them is like shoving a fist in somebody's face. Of course, he will react this way. Why don't you try showing him some respect if you want respect back?
I think redirection is the best most effective way to train your kitty instead of constantly telling them no. I had a young cat that liked to twirl the toilet paper onto the floor and I turned it around so when he turned the roll it didn't roll off. As he got a little older her lost interest in the toilet paper roll.
Oh dang I've never been here this early! This video came out just in time with a new kitten i got. With 33+ years experience in cat servitude, you'd think i know everything, but i still learn something new with each of your videos. Telling our cats "no" has always been a struggle for my mom, so mine can also be weak, and i forget to keep my tone consistent. I'll still laugh and playfully tell them no if they do something they're not supposed to but it was my fault (like pooping in the tub to remind me to clean the catbox). Great content as always! Thanks from me and my boys! 🐈⬛ ❤🐈
Glad it was helpful! For the litter box, experts recommend 1 litter box per cat plus an extra box. Another option is to get an automatic litter box (we have content about the Litter-Robot if you want to check it out). Also, be sure to scoop each box at least once a day, and deep clean them regularly! 🐈
Oh, they understand....
But do they CARE?!?!?! 😂😂😂
My "no" noise is me making the sound of a pulsating lawn sprinkler: Tssshs-tssshs-tssshs-tssshs-tssshs... This sound is especially important when I'm carrying something and might step on them because I can't see my feet.
7:37 I would also have added here to use the same tone when saning 'ow' as when you say no. I've noticed a tendency in myself to get higher pitched when I am owing, but that's the pitch my cats associate with happy and love and play. So I had to consciously lower my ows in tone. Also, my adult adoptee was clearly not taught early that bites hurt, so I learned that instead of yanking away which is the natural instinct, that instead you gently push forward into the bite which surprises them and I combined that with a firm "no teeth", and she learned very quickly. ... My new kitten is much slower to learn lessons lol
Yes, the tone of voice is very important. My husband used to say "Off the table," so lovingly while pushing them gently that the cats thought he was encouraging them to play and would roll on the table. I would just point down, and say "Down!" with a firm low voice. The playtime was over instantly and they got off the table.
Great video! A couple of important notes:
1. No spray bottles! Please! Re-direction and distraction are way better! I have had my boy since he was 8 weeks old and if I accidentally splash him while washing dishes or even washing my hands he bolts off as if I am attacking him! So now, if he acts up, I simply run the faucet and boom, he gets off the counter/out of the bathroom/away from the stove!
2. When a cat gets too rough with 'love bites', sure, say 'Ow' but NEVER walk away! You will only end up getting your calves and ankles love-bitten or love-scratched, lol! When my Cobain gets too feisty, I simply sit down and cross my arms, not making eye contact. I say a firm 'No', and if he doesn't calm down, I will give him a time-out: 5-7 minutes in a safe room with the door closed [cats hate closed doors!]. He is now 16 months old, and if I say, "Who needs a time out", he immediately *chills* out!
3. I would argue that cats do not understand 'good' or 'bad' at all. Like this video outlines, they pick up on our body language and verbal tones. They are very sensitive to things around them, so the closer you become with your kitties, the more sensitive they will be toward you. Playing with your cat, socializing with him/her in a loving manner, TREATS, TREATS, and more treats, will bring you even closer, and you will learn what your individual cat wants and needs to remain calm and happy!! Good luck and keep watching this channel, it is a great channel to learn all about cats!!
the lovebites one is so true!!
My kitten has recently turned extremely rough with his love bites. I've tried the "No" and walking away thing, he just follows me and bites again. I've tried adding "Ow", he clearly sees that as encouragement. I've tried ignoring him, he just keeps on biting and scratching. I've exiled him from my room, he just starts up again when I let him in again. I've tried to redirect him to a toy, which means I had to peel him off my hands with him scratching and biting and push the toy in between his body and my hand. Difficult to do that "gently" when his sharp little teeth are digging in. I'm exhausted because he now loves to jump on me, biting and scratching my hands and face when I sleep. I'm at my wits end. This is my first cat so I'm probably doing a lot wrong. Either over stimulating or under stimulating him. Or his teeth are bothering him. Or his ears. Or his skin. I think I've now reached the end of helpful youtube videos so I'm now going to take him to the Vet for some help. I'm starting to feel that getting a cat was a mistake
Spraying your car is abusive
@@ilsehattingh1976 Definitely check it out with your vet. You are not doing anything wrong, or you wouldn't even care or notice! You love your kitty, and he loves you, just takes time and lots of patience. Best of luck to you both!
@@ilsehattingh1976 My kitten had the same issues. I tried time outs, saying oww and moving away, redirection and nothing worked until I started using a spray bottle. But if it's possible for you to get a second cat or take your cat somewhere to play with other cats, that might be a better solution, as I suspect it is actually "only cat syndrome".
This really does work! With our family cats, we ended up using "leave" / "leave it" instead of "no" but it gets the same results. They also know that "ow" means "that hurt, please let go!" Cats are WAY smarter and more trainable than people think they are, just because its not as immediately obvious like it is with dogs😊
Now I know why my cat is fascinated by a flushing toilet. 😅
I took in a kitten from a rescue centre, who was half ferral and quite wild. She sunk her teeth into me at first, leaving puncture marks and drawing blood (fortunately I had tetanus injections, just in case). I was only given her because I was very experienced with cats, and no one else wanted to take her anyway. The vet said to tap her nose gently, once or twice, after serious biting, or destroying things, which is what the mother cat does to her misbehaving kittens. I have now had her 16 years and we are very close and happy, curled up every evening, we trust each other totally. Occasionally she will still put out a paw to my husband or a visitor, but nothing serious. I had a great uncle who was a lion tamer in a circus, and my husband, jokingly, says these skill have come out in me!
It starts here 02:06
Thank you so much it’s a shame I had to scroll down so far just to find where the video actually started
@@LushRushwithBirdie you're most welcome 😊
I’ve had 5 cats in the last 25 years… some of them have been very compliant and understanding with basic commands… others have just plain ignored me. But I loved them all with all my heart 😂🎉❤ (when in doubt, give them a cardboard box to distract them 🫶🏽)
Now, I exist with cats, I bought a water filter that only one cat used, the elder passed and along comes a baby with another handsy personality, he pulled the fountain apart, even once it was removed from use, he still found ways to get to it and take pieces, filter, spout neck, and NOW they have stagnant water, all because he's found water play and became an engineer. I don't own animals, they own me, and this guy is trying my patience more than the last adoptee.
My tuxedo girl is very smart. We managed to teach her good house behaviour. She knows that all kitchen surfaces are no go for her. My husband was shocked at how obedient she is to this rule coz he once was fixing food for her, but then got distracted by our daughter and walked away and totaly forgot about the cat, and the cat plate with cat food on it on the table. Our cat sat on the bench by the table and patiently waited there till someone remembered and served her food on the floor where she usually eats. When she was a kitten and jumped un the kitchen table, we just scooped her up and put her on the bench or on the floor. We did that just 3 or 4 times, and she learned very quick. She also knows that it is totaly ok to jump on any other table that is not in the kitchen. She enjous sitting on my hubbys work table and watch him work on his computer. She is a cat that doesn't like to be pet of handdled too much, she is not a lap cat, but she loves to be always present where ever we are and sit beside us and watch what ever we do. She is just a year and a couple of months old, a rescue cat, and she was semi feral when we got her, but she is getting better and better and becoming more trusting and tolerant when our daughter picks her up. I have always been her favourite trusted person, I could handle her without a problem from day one.... But it is work in progres with my daughter for both of them... For my daughter to learn the cats body language and respecting the cats boundaries, and for our cat to learn that my kido means no harm and will never hurt her. Going to the vet is always a chalange, coz her first experience was very traumatic and she now has PTSD, but she does well if I hold her coz of the bond and trus we have. The vets now know this, and they have a note in her file that this cat can be agressive if left on her own, but is a very good cooperative cat in the owners hands. They always make an exception for us for their own safety.... Lol. Now some will say that I am a bad owner (i have heard that many times in comments), that I didn't train my cat well, that I didn't accustom her to being touched or checked all over her body. But the truth is, she is very vell accustomed to being touched by me. I can touch her anywhere, her belly, her ears, her legs, and even her toes and inbetween her toes. I can clip her nails without an issue, i can brush her. She is totaly fine with me doing all that, as long as it is not the vet at the vet office. My cat had a severe spinal injury when she was a kitten (a freak accident that we still don't understand how it happened, none of us were present when it happened), and this cat needed her urine expressed since her hind legs, her tail and her her ability to pee and poop stopped. We went trough a lot of tears, work and sleepless nights trying to save this cats life. The vets suggested we put her down ocz she was so agressive with them and they just couldn't help her coz they couldnt handle her without sedation, but they can't have her sedate for prolonged durations either. So we had to learn from our vet how to help her and do a lot of the things outselves. Luck was on our side, and our cats spinal chord turned out to be intacts even though her spine was shattered, and once the initial swelling subsided, some of her lower body function started to slowly recover. In a moth she started atempting to use her hind legs, just getting them under herself in a loaf possition. A lot of physiotherapy, massages, warm packs, all kind of stimulation to help those nerves to start wirking again. One of her hind feet was lazy for a very long time. She had no control over her foot and toes. I massaged her toes, in between her toes, trying to stimulate the nerves so they start to work. Yesterday is was injurry aniversary (antianiversary, you don't celebrate negative events), and I am glad to say, she recovered fully. She is running, jumping, climbing, and being crazy like any normal cat. If you didn't know, you could never tell that she has had this terrible injurry... And all because we did have a good bond and trust, and we had the time and will to work with her and help her get better, and ofcourse the vets who believed in us and taught us well. So when someone says that I am bad cat parent just coz my cat is not a lap cat and hates the vet, they can take that comment and..... Ok, I don't want to be rude.
What do you mean no? Yes, is that what you mean? Yes?
MOL (meow out loud)! 😹
How to tell your human "NO" in a way they understand? If they touch you the way you don't like First meow at them. If they do not understand bite them gently and put a paw on their hand firmly any smart enough human will understand that as a clear stop message. If they don't listen to you, hiss at them and run away. This will teach them that they do something wrong with you. If they continue ignoring you then you can scratch and bite to protect yourself from this kind of inappropriate behavior And be patient and consistent with your human eventually it will learn. 😀
Unfortunately, some humans don't learn. It is the arrogance in our species.
I love that my cat understands the word “wait”. As the voiceover man says, I am consistent with its use and her (my cat) knows if she ‘waits’, food (or something equally wonderful) follows. I also use a windchime to get her to come inside - pretty cool I think cos I don’t like shouting her name (never have done) in fact, she responds to being called anything as long as I use the correct singy ‘tone’ which is really fun 💖. She’s been my smartest cat thus far (shes 10years old now) and a Siberian 🥰.
My cat🥰😻 knows the word No, but still have to say No around a recliner, when I not looking, great place to scratch, it did really help to put a scratch pole right where the area is to scratch instead of! 😻
*pole
And when you are not home all bets are off!😂😺
These are very similar to the way people need to speak to dogs as well. And both do not understand punishment. Great video ❤
My family is very lucky that all seven cats never destroy our furnitures. We achieve this by sacrificing an old unused armchair as a main scratching pole and provide them plenty of cardboard box and unused old carpet to scratch and bite in the living room, which they most spend time. It has been three years now and this tactic always work effectively.
I say “shh” it’s like hissing almost lol
My cat absolutely understands words. I’ll say are you ready for dinner and she’ll look at her placemat where her dinner goes and other things like that and she answers me too.
start the video @3:32 to skip the long repeated message abou saying No to cats.
I have recently acquired a young cat we've named Pip, who was rescued, starving from a ditch, & then held in a tiny room with 2 other cats. It's been nearly a month now) They were never allowed out of that room. The woman kept them in there, as she has several big dogs & other cats of her own.
It took Pip nearly a week to leave the washroom we kept her in, on the main floor of our house & in eyesight of us. She warmed up to us quickly.
The issues we're now having, is that she scratches EVERYTHING wood. All of our cabinetry & doors are solid oak. She will not touch any of the things we've got, sisal & cardboard scratchers. I cannot redirect her, because as soon as she sees movement, she startles & jumps, running off. I am unable to even pick her up to redirect. I often use tone with her, "Ah-ah-aaah.." She seems to get that a bit, but not always.
Another thing she does, is that she runs so fast, skids on the flooring, which is wood laminate. That's fine in all, but we're concerned she's going to hurt herself. She picks up speed, runs so fast & then skids, sliding & crashing into things. I know she's unaccustomed to having so much room, so this is likely why she's doing it.
I know that I need to cut her nails, but really wary, as her claws are super long & sharp! But seeing as I can't even hold her, or pick her up, it doesn't seem doable. The woman who rescued her, has offered to come do it, but I'm not sure it wouldn't traumatize her. I doubt very much that her nails have ever been trimmed.
Please help!
We have two five-month-old female kittens. Even though they are litter mates, they have very different personalities. Tina is calmer, while Louise is a little wild child. Also, Tina has learned to stay off of the counter while Louise simply WILL NOT LEARN and it's driving us crazy!
We did get some sticky pads to keep them from scratching or getting inside of the couch and that seems to mostly work. We also have a lot of scratching posts and climbing areas all over the house. We even have a running wheel.
Great information, thanks for sharing your knowledge with us.
Most effective way to say no: imitate a mother cat’s correction-hissss!! Cats immediately understand that “hissss” means stop!
I have also found great success with this method. Unfortunately, it is not socially acceptable to hiss at your misbehaving cat in front of other humans. So I’m sure experts can’t seriously encourage people to ACTUALLY speak their cat’s language. I also meow and brrr at my cats as well as unfamiliar cats and they know exactly what I mean. So, though it may not be supported by experts, I’m also putting my vote out there that this works. :)
@@GoogleUser-qz5zv I do the whole hiss, growl, low high meows that a cat does when in a stand off lol my boy usually stops and drops at my feet where I’m standing. Sometimes I even get rubs on my feet. It works VERY well.
Disagree. Hissing should be reserved only for outrageous situations. You don't see a mother cat hissing all the time. Well-adjusted cats don't hiss. Plus hissing also means they are scared. You don't want your cat to think you are scared. Cats are mostly nonverbal. They talk with body language. So pointing a finger and saying a firm "No." is better. With my cats, I only pointed the finger and didn't even say "No." and they would stop whatever they were doing. I only hissed once at my cat and boy it was effective because, I did not kiss every single time, like a crazy lady.
I usually raise my voice in a stern manner, wag my finger say "No!" works like a charm for everything, but her wanting outside 😂
Yoo lol I just got in from work 3 hours ago and I had to yell at my kitten for knocking off my cereal and soups. He was just looking at me like he knew he was wrong lol 15 mins after that he came up to me and and I started to pet him like normal,he got the point 😂
Luckily my Kitties know what 'no' means and they adjust pretty well when they do the same thing a few times and get the 'no' reaction. I don't yell or be mean, it's impossible for me to get angry at them, even when they make a huge mess or break something. I love Kitty Cats so much
My cats know very well what No means
My cat is currently watching a video “how to teach your hooman you don’t give a damn about their stupid NO”.
One of my cats, a Devon Rex, absolutely loooved to make me mad! She knew exactly what she wasn’t allowed to do and it was like the only time I saw her truly excited, pissing me off😂
I once had two cats who loved to spend time on the dining table. They learned (by 'no's) that they were not allowed while food was on the table, but permitted when not.
I wish that this informative video had been created five years ago, before my kitty used my stacked of vintage albums as a scratching post.😱
tutorial starts about 2:50
Not my cat standing on her scratching bowl next to her scratching post while scratching the furniture 🤣
Thank you 😊
Thank You 🙏🏾
Okay 3:26 in, and when I clicked the video, I was afraid it was one of those MANY channels that just does the whole "It will understand if you do it this way!" but the issue is, cats, and for that matter humans themselves (if they don't understand the language) doesn't understand in a "specific" way. You have to, as you point out, try and show what is bad, and also be consistent in what you think is bad. Sadly some cats just decide that, well... being told no is just a suggestion, and will just do it behind your back (in spite? I donnu).
Addendum, I don't like you suggest trimming before you suggest scratching posts. Sure, it'll work, but cats far enjoy scratching more, and unless their claws are unhealthy, they are generally better off maintaining themselves. It is by far the most reliable method, especially if you get "good" scratching material, they'll prefer that over furniture. (Cats absolutely love leather furniture, in my experience)
TL;DR: Provide scratching surfaces.
Cats understand NO! pretty well. And in their eyes you can see them giving you THE FINGER after telling them a firm NO! or STOP!
Thank you! This was very helpful.
Glad it was hepful!
Most of these tips can be applied to human children as well I’ve never really needed to seek out advice on training methods cats, and this video outlines the things I’ve been doing right, and the rest is good to know!
I've started saying "I wish you wouldn't" when one of my cats is doing something they shouldn't. I often follow it with "think about it." Most of the time, whichever cat I'm talking to pauses and then goes off to do something else.
I think this method works for me because I talk to my cats a lot. More than I talk to people. I know they don't understand moat of what I say, but they probably listen to the different emotions behind whatever I'm saying.
I have trained my cat to be civil: if I pick and carry her with belly to the top, that means she is forbidden from doing what she did a moment ago. She will audibly groan most of the time but will go somewhere else when I put her back on the ground.
Also, when she has to tell me "no" I specifically ignore every time she scratches or bites me and instead she now simply licks me when I'm doing something she doesn't want me doing. (=^･ｪ･^=)
We don't have cats anymore, but I loved this video anyway. I have subscribed.
My cat knows what NEE!! means.
I just adopted 2 kittens almost 2 weeks ago. They are about 10 weeks old. I bought them a toy... feathers on a string on a stick... 1 of those things. Well, the male is obsessed with it to the point that the female doesn't get to play with it at all. He thinks it's a live bird and won't let go of it when I let him get it. He doesn't wanna play with it but eat it and I have to force it away from him cuz he just doesn't seem to get tired on this 1. Last night I tried again and he caught it and again, the same. So this time, I tried a different approach. I let go of the stick and let him take it wherever he wanted. He drug that thing around the house for 2 hours before I finally had enough and again, had to pry it from his fangs and claws. Got some nice cuts on my fingers now. Maybe I should stick to balls with bells and stuff like that.
The word "no" in cat language is to simply HISS. They recognize it innately the way babies recognize facial expressions. If a cat does a bite that's too hard, just HISS and they'll back off, then you should walk away so they can mull it over. When you come back they'll be contrite and have absorbed this new understanding that their behavior was undesirable and be more gentle.
My 2 cats know when I'm not happy with them, but they still do stuff. They are better. I give them hugs later.
Cats operate cautiously when they are not sure if they will get in trouble for what they are currently doing. It looks like they are saying, "I really want to do this but I am afraid the human will not like me doing it, so I will begin to do it slowly to see what happens." It shows in the way they are moving when in that mode. While in that mode any low toned voice of authority from human will cause the cat to immediately stop what is going on. Although a quick firm "No" will stop it, in this case, it is because of the sound of the "No" that got the cats attention.
Then there is trying to get little kitty, that has become comfortable with its bad behavior, to understand no. This kitty will not be in cautious mode, and may not understand "no" at all. This is when your index finger comes in handy. When a cat is ignoring your plea of no, approach the cat and point directly at the fuzzy forehead as your firmly say no. That finger gesture will get the cats attention, the same way "no" will if the cat understands "no". Keep using this finger movement when your tell kitty "no". Eventually you can use either your voice, or the same finger pointing movement, to tell the little insubordinate furball "No!" "Errr, Errr, Err" in the same tome can also be used as "No".
Also Behind the ear scratches gives the same, if not better, results as giving your cat a treat for good behavior. Let the kitty show you how much pressure to use, by slowly applying pressure until that furry head pushes back , and how ever much pressure they pushed back with is all you need to use to scratch behind their ears. If they squint their eyes, then you got it right.
Please do not train your kitty to answerer to "hear kitty, kitty" because anybody would be able to call them over. They can be trained to answer to any sound you can make. I use a bird whistle call. Follow that with rapid tonged clicks to le them know to hurry up. Rapid clicks on their own, were I give them food, tells them "There is food here" To train them to the sounds, only use the sounds as you intend them, and in the setting you use them. Ex, only do food calls where they eat. for the "Come here" call, make the sound while your are playing with, petting, and feeding them. In a few days they will associate that sound to you, and come to you whenever they hear it.
Cats do not understand the words, but they do understand how the words are being said.
Beware of the "extinction burst" when your cat ramps up his bad behaviour shortly before stopping altogether. My semi-feral cat used to jump up and bite me really hard because he had no social conditioning about play. After several weeks of training it got to the point where it felt like he bit me every 15 minutes. I stayed calm and ignored him every time, as difficult as it was. And as hoped, he soon stopped the biting altogether. Turned into a real loving, cuddly boy. ❤
We don't trim our cat's claws. We just have a scratching post, and she almost always just uses that scratch post, or the rug.
The way we trained her, the scratch post is next to the sofa, so if we ever catch the cat scratching the furnature, we grab her, pull her paws away from the sofa, and put them on the post.
As for the rug, well, at least she's not digging up the carpet anymore, and it's not a rug we really care about so we just let her do it.
As for hurting during play, We just say Ow. She stops instantly. Again we basically trained her to understand the word basically how you described it here.
My Grandson moved in with my wife and I. And his cat. It is a very nice and good cat. A neutered male. He started to claw the rug. I very gently grasped his lower legs and he stopped. We kept repeating this and eventually he stopped
any clawing. Maybe some forgetfulness every now and then. He does have a clawing cloth pinned to the side of one couch. He uses it fairly often. He has picked up other instructions fairly quickly. He is a very nice looking cat. I was introduced to him as 'Pretty Boy Floyd'. So his name became BOY.
I've been lucky with cats and find them to be highly intelligent and loving, now I know this will sound crazy but my cat used to jump on the burners and one day I burned myself and showed the injury to my cat and he just stopped jumping on the burner as for the kitchen table I let him come on the table and even share foods like chicken and sometimes pizza and he eats from his own plate.
As for the counter I let him go there, at first he found it funny to knock things off but when he did that I just removed him from the counter and he slowly stopped doing it, now he doesn't do it at all and enjoys the faucet any time he wants.
My Baby “Stash” has left my arms scarred. In one scenario, he’ll lie on my chest while I pet him his favorite way, and then he will stand on the arm of the chair, lunge, and take a bite out of me! Or he will stand in the middle of the room, and then race toward me. In a single bound, (yes, like Superman) jump and take a bite of me!
Now before you ask, yes I had him fixed as soon as it was safe. AND you have to know, he is so loving! He will wake me at 7 every morning, rubbing his face on mine. A couple of times during the day, he will come and love on me. I always stop what I'm doing. Then, when he decides it is bedtime, he’ll come love on me. He is the only affection I get! He is my baby! I have tried everything to make it clear to him that biting is unacceptable behavior! I try to play with him to get some aggression out of him. I wear socks, so when he does attack my ankles, I won't end up in the hospital with cellulitis again from scratches. 😢
I do love him so.
I love the intro. ❤
This was a very interesting video...I learned quite a bit.
I’m convinced my cat does certain things just to drive me nuts. He’s very passive aggressive
My little black panther destroys the couch but she looks fabulous. New lounge chair has now become the new scratching post. They have a few real scratching posts 🙃❤️🐾❤️🐾❤️🐾❤️🐾 Thank you for this video, hope "No" will do the trick 💚💚💚💚
Why don’t you try some of that orange spray on the furniture you get it at the pet store apparently the cat don’t like the smell so they won’t scratch it
Thank you for the tip. As long as she isn't allergic to it. 🤗💐
Hi all! New here, but I’ve had amazing success with pheromone spray. A pump or two wherever you WANT the cat to go and it’s their new favorite spot. Most of my cats have reacted this way.
Spray near a new litter box or location for one, on a new bedding, you get it. 😻
I spent the formative years of my aunts cat in a state of absolute WAR when she did bad things or didn't listen. She understood yelling and levels of physical swaying. By time she got out of her young years, she was one of the most well behaved cats ever, except the criss crossing between legs when I was carrying something, which you just cant get mad at. Gotta be stern with cats...you wanna be cute and soft, them cats gonna run amok.
Now if only I could teach my mother that they don't actually learn anything from the spray bottle... I get when she's alone and can't reach them, but she insists on spraying them even when I'm right there and have already stopped or redirected them and told them no. I've tried to explain it to her, but she still does it
This is great but do you have tips on how to repeat the same thing multiple times to pad out a video? Would be rly handy thx.
Great video, but the one thing that it didn't teach is that cats are superior to us - and they know it! ♥
Fantastic video, I learned some new things, even thought I've had several cats.
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@@ThePurringJournal You're welcome.
What a coinsidence. I was just telling my cat "no" to something when i saw this video.
Coincidence
For most of the cats I’ve had through the years, a sharp “AAAHHNNTT!” noise is all it takes. Stops in their tracks instantly in most cases.
I figured speaking their language was the best way to teach them no. So I learned how to make the spitting noise kittens do, as well as the growl-hum angry cats do. I use the spit sound for "no, stop that, go away", and the growl-hum for "I am getting angry, you have to stop Now."
My cats react quickly and behave as expected, however, sometimes I get the annoyed teenage response that sounds like "chill human, it's not that deep!", or the "what? What did I do?! Ok fiiiine" X,,D
Cat skin is thicker, so their bite wouldn't hurt another cat. It takes them a while to realize that it actually hurts you. Even if it's making you bleed. I am still working to keep my cat from jumping up on my desk when I'm working on the computer. This includes sitting on the keyboard and wrecking my work. This is getting super annoying, he never asks before jumping into the middle of whatever I'm doing. Since various flower essences (not herbs, flower essences are different, they are energy remedies) work really well with animals and people (in my experience they can help behavioral and health and learning issues), I may look up the one that helps learning. Can't remember which one that is, but it's for repetitive behaviors the animal is having trouble learning (or learning not to do). Maybe he still hasn't figured out how upsetting this is to me, though I don't see how he could miss my reaction each time.
I have an older part Maine Coon, and I have been wanting to groom her properly for a while now. When I found this video, I was relieved to find a good way of grooming her without cutting fur. However, is there a way to use human combs instead? I have a slicker brush with and without plastic ends, but that is all I have.
Cats learn language. That has been proven…. Recently ( 10 yrs)by the training and use of word’s buttons 🤗
I found "Ow" and immediately moving away works.
My cat's love bites are so light and playful that I honestly don't mind them. I also don't instigate my cat to bite, move and scratch more by not moving myself, I'll just let him continue the play/game until he pushes my hand away.
I did not realize that about the water. I have had 2 cats that did this. Now I know what i will do if my kitten does this.
great video!!!
Glad you liked it!
Excellent video.
Glad you liked it!
🤣 Oh my cat knows very well what "No" means. Problem is she doesn't take correction well, and sees "No" as a challenge! She will persist and even start a vocal argument of defiance. Removing myself from the vicinity is the only thing that "works" .. fortunately, she doesn't bring her argument with her when she follows me! 😅
What about when they *are* trying to upset you? One of our cats very clearly figures out the things which annoy each of the humans so she can do them in the hour before feeding time (and they get fed 4 times a day!) while looking at you. She does different things for each of us (chewing books and tearing paper for me, chewing cables and peripherals for D, etc). Playing, distraction etc doesn't work.
I have found making a loud hissing sound will 9 times out of 10 make a cat stop whatever it is doing , it’s kinda like saying ‘no’ in their language
Yes, I have found hissing to be more effective than words. Not as effective as the spray bottle, mind you, but I try to use that sparingly.
Water fountains I believe are a good thing but…
I bought a water fountain for our boys. The week I bought it we were cat sitting for their brothers, so we had 4 cats in the house. I also set up a camera on the fountain so I could see if they were using it. All four gave is a good look but no one drank from it. One did bat at it once but when it splashed on his face he moved away quickly and never looked at it again. We gave it to a friend and her cat loved it. I guess everyone is different.
excellent vid
I have no cats and zero interest in acquiring one, and yet for some reason I watched this whole thing
My oldest cat understands the harshness of my words and my signals with my hands or face. My other cat isn't an adult yet and doesn't understand anything.
We have 2 cats 13 & 8 and have never cut their claws. They never scratch the furniture, carpets or wallpaper, they don't go on counter tops and have never had to be told to not do those things. They do scratch their posts. If they are about to do something they shouldn't i.e. drinking from our glasses, we just hiss at them. Maybe they are just the odd ones!