How do I teach my cat his name?

Question

also, do certain names make it harder for cats to learn their names?

Answer 1

They learn eventually. Especially if you call their name and give them treats. Soon they'll come when you call their name because they'll expect a treat.

Answer 2

Say his name anytime he looks at you. When you feed him repeat his name several times. Sometimes this works sometimes it doesn't. My first cat learned her name in 2 weeks and the second cat didn't know his name for at least 4 years.

Good Luck.

Answer 3

My cats 1yr old now and she responds completely to her call the in difficulty-free words reason she is familiar with her call because it is what i call her each and every of the time your cat might want to get used to her to her call after some extra weeks she will be ready to't %. it up instantly away i imagine this is going to a minimum of take about a million month or possibly a touch extra solid success do not difficulty about it she'll quickly comprehend her new call nelly ! x

Answer 4

Use cat treats - get out the treat, hold it in your hand and offer it to the cat while you say its name. Do this every time. After a few days, go to the same place where you usually do this, but do not get a treat out. Just call the cat by its name in the same way that you did with the treat in your hand - it will come to you. When it does, get a treat and give it to the cat.

Answer 5

Short names are easier for animals to catch on to.
I've heard you should avoid hissing sounds in a name, although cats generally don't care as long as you're sweet to them.
When you pet your kitty, tell him "(name), you're a GOOD KITTY. Is (name) a good kitty?" etc.
Get a treat & call out "Come here (name)" When he responds, pet him and give him the treat. Eventually, do it without the treats here and there, weaning him off. Then he'll want the lovin' and pettin'.

Answer 6

The guy who said that your cats name had to have an "s" in it fo the cat to respond, I disagree with. My cat's name was Cleo and she knew here name! I think you just need to use the cat's name as much as possible.

Answer 7

Say his name to him at the beginning of every sentence you speak to him. Speak in a friendly and gentle voice. Say his name over & over again and especially while feeding or petting him. He'll associate the tone of voice and the same words with good feelings & then will come to you when you call.'

Answer 8

to teach your cat its name, say his name before everything you say to him. No, certain names don't make it harder because whatever his name is he won't care

Answer 9

Constantly say your cat's name to him in a positive tone. Coo his name to him when you are holding him or petting him or rewarding him with a treat. He will come to associate the positive reinforcement with his name and learn it faster. I raised three kittens together with very distinct names using this method, and now at age 5, these cats all know their separate names and will come to me when I call them.

Answer 10

My cat Oreo knows his name. We've repeated it often. One of my other two knows her name, Pumpkin, too. Same thing - repetition. I can call her name through the house & she will come running. I've even tried it with other words, and it doesn't work. They know whose name is whose.