How do you train a cat to respond to its name?

Answer 1

Use it consistently, say it sweetly, give a treat randomly when the cat comes to it's name, avoid using nicknames until it learns it's name. Sometimes the name you pick believe it or not will not appeal to the cat. If you're consistent with the above for a few weeks and it won't you may want to pick a different name. My cat decided he likes "Big Cat". The previous owner called him Frederico he ignored me if I called him by that name.

Answer 2

I trained my cat to come. Every time I was feeding her I would tap on the food can with a spoon a few times. When she came I let her lick the gravy off the spoon. Now she comes every time I tap the food can. Works even better than calling her name because its a unique sound that can be heard above others.

Answer 3

When you talk to your cat make sure you say their name often. I am always saying their name to them when I pet or feed them and they really do understand what your saying. I have 30 cats in my mission and they all respond well to their name.

Good luck

Answer 4

Generally it is you who respond to the cat by getting food, water, opening doors, etc. Cats speak subliminally so there is really no need for names.

Answer 5

It just takes time. Use his name often when you are with him, and he will eventually respond. My older cat, Bitty, will come running up to me whenever I say her name. But my younger kitten, Elliot, just looks at me when I say her name. It took a few months to even get her to look at me when I said her name.

Answer 6

when you feed it call its name thats how i trained my cats (snickers n twix) to come to their names, lol hope that helps, o n when they respond w/out food pet them n tell them how great they r... worked 4 me XD

Answer 7

Give it cat treats only when it answers to it's name....

Answer 8

Just say here kitty kitty and make a soft clicking noise like what a mouse sounds like eating cheese. when you make the sound it sounds like your saying nic nic nic nic nic nic really fast but with your tongue.

Answer 9

YOU JUST HAFT TO KEEP SAYING IT AND IN THE END IT WILL COME TO ITS NAME, MY CAT HAS JUST HAD KITTENS, AND MY AUNTY IS HAVING THREE OF THEM, SO SHE TOLD ME WHAT SHE WANTED THE NAMES TO BE BOB AND THOMAS, AND MISSIE FOR THE GIRL, KNOW BOB AND THOMAS LOOK UP WHEN WE CALL THEM, AND SO DOES ALFIE ANOTHER KITTEN WE HAVE.

YOU JUST HAFT TO KEEP CALLING THEM

Answer 10

keep calling it by ONE name and it will get it