My kitten only knows how to run to the item that i throw, but he doens't bring it back to me. How can I teach him to take back the item to me so I can throw it agian?
2006-08-20 18:35:58 · 16 answers · asked by Smellycutekitty 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
It's usually difficult to teach cats to do much, unless you somehow trick them into doing it.
I have a cat that has "fetched" only certain types of balls since she was a kitten. She brings it back because she LOVES to chase it and knows I'll throw it if she brings it back.
Training for cats is much more difficult than a dog, because cats are not so loyal and much more independent than dogs. If it is going to learn, persistence is very important. Try different balls and maybe have a bowl of catnip to rub the ball in before you throw it.
Good luck.
2006-08-20 18:46:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of my cats have retrieved, but it was not something I taught them. I throw balls or similar items and some do it naturally, others do not. The cats I have had that do retrieve continue to do so on a regular basis, whether rewarded by a treat or not. One way you might succeed at this is not to get up and go get the item you threw to the cat. Cats are very intelligent and it'll take about 5 seconds to come to the conclusion that if you're going to do all the work why should they bother? But, you may just not have a retriever.
2006-08-21 01:50:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats are not playmates as dogs are. Cats are territorial and short memory creatures. They won't come when you call or throw a ball or scare away strangers from the door in the middle of the night.
Ifyou want a fun playmate, get a dog or a boyfriend. But you are still stuck with a useless cat, now.
2006-08-21 01:57:18 · answer #3 · answered by joe_on_drums 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you cant really teach that to a cat... mine runs after it, and if he is feeling adventurous, he will grab it with his mouth and run around a bit with it, or flip it into the air, pounce and rabbit kick it etc.
Cats are what are known as "Solitary Predators" in nature, and do not enjoy nor crave the company of other felines, or any other animal including man.
You know what a better thing to train kitty to do is? come to a whistle. I trained my cat to come to his name, or a specific whistle tune I made up. its a higher pitched "tweet tweeee" and he comes quicker than if I say his name. pretty cool
2006-08-21 11:25:18 · answer #4 · answered by Peter Griffin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats are usually not big on fetching... but cats can be trained.... try a cat forum where people really know their stuff! Maybe someone there can give ideas :-)
http://www.thecatsite.com/forums/
http://www.catchat.org/forum.html
Personally, I'd just use a toy on a long string that I can pull back, LOL
2006-08-21 01:43:23 · answer #5 · answered by moosh_moosh_smoosh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Training cats is really hard to do... I would suggest tying it to a string and pulling it back to you and then reward the cat when they bring it back. GOOD LUCK!!!
2006-08-21 01:48:52 · answer #6 · answered by maes_quest 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should have gotten a dog. I always thought cats were lazy when it came to fetch. Didn't you know that dogs are better at that then cats are?
2006-08-21 01:41:03 · answer #7 · answered by aarlover13 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Most cats don't play fetch like dogs do.
2006-08-21 02:43:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
cat unlike dog would not do thinks, the only train to do that what they like as natural hunting behave
2006-08-21 01:45:36 · answer #9 · answered by eurometrix 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he's a @&$%!$ CAT!!!!
You want fetching, get a dog. If he starts giving in to your meglomaniacal demands, my own cats, 8Ball, Cloe and Shotgun might just come over and kick his a$$ for bowing down to supposed human superiority.
jeesh
2006-08-21 01:42:46 · answer #10 · answered by daughters_a_wookie 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋