2006-11-27 14:28:07 · 18 answers · asked by mischa m 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Hi there...cats learn their names by associating hearing wit with something positive such as meal time, treats, and play time. Always say your kitty's name when calling him for each event so he begins to learn that his name means something wonderful is going to happen when he hears it called out to him.
2006-11-27 14:34:59 · answer #1 · answered by ♪ Seattle ♫ 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Both my cats know their names, but we are constantly saying their names to them. When my younger cat, Buttons, was a kitten, I would play with him and say his name in a sing-song voice while I played with him. It's similar to how dogs learn their names--they just hear it when they're around and begin to figure out that word is associated to them.
2006-11-28 00:03:39 · answer #2 · answered by Melissa L 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I got a shelter cat that was named a name I didn't like, so I changed it. After a about 1 week she got it.
I said many times when I approached her, Hi Heidi, come Heidi, I love you Heidi, are you hungry Heidi and so on.
He or she will get it with repetition.
2006-11-27 22:37:00 · answer #3 · answered by Hedicat 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had the same problem when I first got a puppy. We just expect it to know, and respond to, it's name - but it doesn;t work like that.
If you keep calling it the same name, and giving commands to it using it's name every time, it will get used to that fact that you call it 'tiddles' or whatever. In about a week it should respond to you calling his name.
2006-11-27 22:31:35 · answer #4 · answered by rishi_is_awake 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Couldn't tell you. I've had my cat for 12 years and she still refuses to respond to her name, unless it suits her. Cats think they are gods and act accordingly. Just accept the fact that they're brats and enjoy their obedience and affection the rares times they choose to bestow it on you.
2006-11-27 23:00:29 · answer #5 · answered by Kate B 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Call him constantly by that name: when you are calling to feed him; when you are petting him; everytime you want to get his attention. Cats are cluey... yor cat will learn quickly what his name is.
2006-11-27 22:31:04 · answer #6 · answered by Phoebhart 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just keep calling him by his name
2006-11-27 22:29:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
you just call your cat its name again and again until your cat can understand it.
2006-11-27 22:31:31 · answer #8 · answered by mamat 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He knows his name he just will not answer to it.
2006-11-27 22:29:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep calling it by it's name until it's familiar.
2006-11-27 22:29:55 · answer #10 · answered by Rollercoaster 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋