Hes been acting up lately.Hes chewing on the furniture and hes been braking ornaments on the tree.We tried spray bottles but he thinks its a game,and then goes back to what he was doing.And iI tried slapping him but my mom wont let me(and yet she chases him around with a broom.)So,what can we do to make him stop?
2007-12-21 04:43:39 · 7 answers · asked by Wes 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
If the behavior is new, it would make sense to ask yourself why he's doing these things so you get to the root of things instead of trying to control the symptoms.
If something's changed in the house, something -to him- major, then he might behave differently. Think about that... maybe all the people visiting for the holidays, or all the pre-holiday bustling around or noise is getting to him. Maybe you guys are busy and he's feeling ignored. Maybe he needs to see the vet for a dental checkup because he's having tooth pain. Cat usually aren't furniture chewers or randomly destructive.
But having said that, if you think about this and see some reason for his changes, they could be temporary.
On the furniture and the tree, try one of the repellent sprays if all the above is not working. And any cat owner knows a Christmas tree is a magnet for cats- the stuff hanging off it is begging to be played with. Either get it up off the ground where he can't get to it, or next year, get a small one you can put out of reach.
Above all, remind yourself that he's not trying to be difficult. This is minor, keep it low-key. Don't turn this into a huge "you versus the cat" issue where you have to win. Check his tooth health, give him attention, move the tree, spray where needed, have a place for him where he can go hide if he needs to get away from too much action, and try to relax and have a happy holiday.
2007-12-21 05:16:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Neither slapping nor chasing with a broom will ultimately be effective in training your cat. All this will do is make your cat fear and dislike you and your mom.
Clearly, your cat wants to play. If he has toys that he likes, play with him. If he doesn't, go get some toys for him.
To stop him from chewing on inappropriate things (like furniture or ornaments), go buy some "bitter apple" spray at your local pet supply store. Spray it on the things you don't want your cat chewing.
2007-12-21 12:51:00 · answer #2 · answered by CanineHeroTahoe 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Don't slap or chase. No need for that. Try a penny can. Get a soda can, put a few pennies in it, tape it shut. Throw in the general direction of the cat but do not hit the cat with it. It will startle him and stop the behavior.
2007-12-21 12:47:33 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
DO NOT SLAP THE CAT!
2007-12-21 14:12:09 · answer #4 · answered by mmuscs 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How do you make a pig fly?;)
2007-12-21 12:57:22 · answer #5 · answered by fchyenne 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how do you make a cat behave?
HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
Thanks for the afternoon laugh!
2007-12-21 12:51:35 · answer #6 · answered by yankee_sailor 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
tell him to not behave !LOL!
2007-12-21 12:47:50 · answer #7 · answered by M.Stone 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋