How do you discipline a cat? I have 2 month old m Kitten who is starting to turn evil. Im used to dogs.?

Answer 1

Cats a creture of habit. For you to train your cat, you have to make things inconvenient for them. For example, if you cat climbs counters or tables, put sticky paper on top. When he jumps, he will get his paws icky, which cats hate. If he scratches the furniture, grab a spray bottle and spray him with water. They also hate that.

Answer 2

He`s not evil, but cats evolved very differently from social animals like dogs horses and people. They don't respond to discipline the way a social animal would as they have no need of the ­"herd's" approval. Training cats works best with bribery.
Here are some really good books which will help with training and understanding WHY cats do some of the things that drive us crazy:
--From the Cat's Point of View by Gwen Bohnenkamp
--The Character of Cats by Stephen Budiansky.

Your vet should also be able to help with behaviour problems. Some vets even have cat specialists on staff.
Many dog lovers who take on a cat for the first time find the experience difficult at first, but rewarding later as they grow to understand their new friend. Good luck!

Answer 3

Whatever you do, do not use physical violence, you will only teach it not to trust you. Cats are more independent minded and will not just blindly do whatever you say like dogs. People who own and love cats tend to understand, accept, and respect this. However, if you don't want your cat to jump on a particular piece of furnisher, bite or some other bad habit, use a spray bottle (with water in it) and spray the cat as soon as its doing to bad behavior. Eventually, you won't even need to do that, as it will stop as soon as it sees the bottle in your hand.

As an aside, scratching is natural behavior for a cat so you will need to provide it will a scratching post of some kind or it will use your furniture. Also, provide the kitten with toys to play with. Finally, I highly recommend spaying/neutering as soon as it's old enough.

Good Luck

Answer 4

a two month old kitten is just starting to realize there's a big ole world out there and if he/she is getting too rough, gently scruff it's neck and give a GENTLE shake and firmly say NO!, then put it down put a toy in front of it and walk away for a few minutes, that'll teach it that getting rough isn't good and will get ignored when it displays that behavior. ( cats hate to be ignored). Also, when the baby is getting a little too rough, clap your hands together and sharply say NO!...the baby will learn whats acceptable play and whats not. Get cloth and fuzzy balls from the store and roll them on the floor for the baby to play with. Also, as the baby gets older, get "stringed and feathered" toys on a stick to play WITH your cat. NEVER leave a stringed toy out when you aren't home, they can get wrapped up in it or hang themselves. Has no one watched a momma cat discipline one of their babies? I have, she'll bite it in a scruff manner and give a low growl, telling the baby that what it did was wrong...I grew up with cats and dogs and I've also had Quakers, Tiels and Budgies.

Answer 5

I have had cats all my life. Try a water spray bottle or water gun. When you catch him in the act, squirt him. Make sure you only squirt him with water when he's doing something wrong. I disagree with putting a cat outdoors for a number of reasons. But for one, if the cat gets into a fight it could cost you a lot in vet bills or he could get hit by a car.

Kittens tend to act up just like puppies that go through the chewing up shoes phase. Usually spaying or neutering the kitten (when they are old enough) helps calm them down. Also, I bought my kitten lots of kitty toys to keep him entertained. He still likes to attack my feet but at least he out grew climbing up my pant leg.

My cats have always chilled out as they got older.

Also, keep a clean litter box for him. I've known people that complained that their cat was peeing everywhere but never changed the poor cats litter box. Despite what people think, cats are clean animals and don't like to go in a filthy box.

Answer 6

cats really can't be disciplined especially when their kittens! But you can change their personalities a little bit. If they are mean and don't let you pick them up, keep on picking them up. Hold it, cuddle it, and use an empty windex spray bottle, fill up with water, and spray it whenever it does something bad. Use treats if they do something good. And if they jump on the table while you're eating, put it in another room.

Answer 7

Water bottle always works, it's not going to hurt the animal, and it sends a message, cats hate to get wet. Also, if you don't want your cat on something..like a plant, you can line it with tinfoil. Cats HATE the feel of tinfoil under their paws. it's also good to provide a way for the cat to get out it's energy and aggression, try a scratching post and plenty of toys. You might want to avoid catnip for the first year. you don't want to make an already wild kitten crazier. I've also herd of a spray that you can buy that deters the animal from an area.
If your cat is scratching look into a product called soft paws, it covers the claws without having to de-claw. What ever you do DON'T De-claw. it's inhumane.
Good luck!

Answer 8

Get a cheap spray bottle or water gun and a small container full of beads or ball bearings. Depending on how far away the cat is when is doing the undesirable behavior, spray it, or if its too far away throw the container near (not AT) the cat to startle it out of it. It will eventually learn to associate the bad behavior with negative responses and stop.

Answer 9

My cat is two years previous had kittens approximately 5 months in the past and he or she is the comparable way. I stored 2 of her kittens and he or she will hiss and growl at them as properly. She hasnt started doing it with me, yet i'm getting apprehensive that it will worsen. First i presumed she replaced into jealous that they get greater interest yet now im uncertain cuz I pay equivalent interest to all of them. I truthfully do no longer understand what's erroneous and in case you ever make certain a soultion permit me understand.

Answer 10

Depends on what it's doing. However I'm a big fan of the spray bottle w/cats it doesn't hurt them, and it get results. Cats don't want to please 'you' like a dog does but they will defiantly stop a behavior when it makes them uncomfortable to do it. Keep in mind they are stubborn so it might take a while & just like a dog you have to be consistent.