Although your cat has behaved well in the past, it has recently begun peeing in one corner of the bedroom closet. It seems that your cat may be compulsively preening itself, as it has licked some spots on its fur so much that there is now no fur left there to lick. It has gotten so bad that some friends have asked if the cat has feline leukemia, assuming, no doubt, that the hair loss is a result of chemotherapy.

You can curb or cure your cats behavior by employing some very effective and gentle behavior modifying techniques. You should use such techniques along with praise and petting. This will ensure that your life with your furry feline easier and stress free.

There are many good cat training books available as well as magazine publications that offer advice on putting an end to undesirable cat actions. There are web sites dedicated to cats and cat psychology where one can find many articles on how to correct your cats behavior. You can find advice on all of the common misbehaviors and some uncommon one as well.

Scratching on furniture and drapes is one of the common misbehavior of cats, but this habit is instinctive and your cat may also enjoy doing this exercise which also helps in conditioning the claws. However, some suggest that when you see your cat scratch an object and cross the permissible limits, spray a little water from a water gun and give a sharp, "No!".

Cats can be provided with objects in which they can sink their claws like they do with a scratching post. You can either buy a premade post or use your brain to create one. The moment you rub a little catnip into the post, your cat will love it till the herb wears off. The cat will go to the post instead of your sofa as and when it feels the need to scratch as soon as it will get the idea of it.

Cats are nocturnal animals and instinctively know that hunting at night will be the most rewarding. Due to this fact, cats can be difficult pets, and they can be annoying for their owners when they start acting up at night. For all those cat owners who witnessed the wild behavior of their pet at night and have no idea what to do, remember this: one should not play with their cat at night as that reinforces their nocturnal habits.

If you try to play with your cat as soon as possible when you get back to home in the evening, it will probably trigger in the cat's routine to begin playtime early. You will then be able to sleep peacefully at night and not be disturbed by the cat.

True cat lovers know the secret that a cat can be trained as well as a dog. Cat behaviors that you find annoying or problematic in your home can be addressed if you are willing to put in the time and effort. Just like a dog, a cat wants to please its owner and return the love for how well you take care of it. So to make your life with your cat more enjoyable without any of the problems, just spend a little time–with consistency–training your cat.

 

There has been a deviation seen in the behavior of cats in the recent times although earlier they used to behave well. Your cats behavior can be cured with gentle modifying techniques. Although sharpening its claws by shredding your upholstery may be an instinctive behavior, say "No" firmly and hit it with little water to stay it off. To stop the cat scratch, provide it with an alternative. But a ready made scratching post and attract your cat to rub it, soon the cat would begin using it instead of the furniture to rub. You need to put quality time and effort to understand your cat psychology.

 

Source: Paul Proctor