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Despite all of the stereotypes, kitties are not completely self-sufficient creatures. They still need their human families to feed and water them, and to protect them from the elements. And, despite all of their protests against it, kitties need their humans to love them. Adopting a cat can be a very rewarding feeling, as well as a major challenge at times. We want our family life to be calm and warm, not frantic and frustrating, so we need all of the members, including the furry ones, to be at their best behavior. Training your cat can ensure that you have a gentle, loving pet that does not eat your furniture and pee in your houseplants. Training your cat does not only protect it from potential dangers, but keeps your belongings safe from destruction as well.

Cats claw, scratch, bite and chew for many reasons. If they are doing these things to food items or their cat toys, that is great, but many times they will find something else. Cats that chew on the new

Cats are wondrous, wonderful creatures, and are filled with curiosity. They can be snuggly, affectionate and friendly creatures; often content to nap on a human lap and be stroked until their fur glistens. Some are more standoffish and will only allow the occasional solemn head pat before regally stalking off to stretch and preen in the sunshine. And others are just way out there wild cats, hell bent on running straight up the walls in pursuit of invisible prey, knocking down all who dare get in their pathway. While you cannot change the basic nature of the cat that you have in your home, you can change some of his more obnoxious behavior.

Your first cat-training tip should be to understand why they do some of the things that they do. Some cat behavior is out of boredom, some out of transitional changes as they grow out of kitten stages into adulthood, and some can be a symptom of impending or ongoing illnesses. Knowing which is which can help you to avoid potentially dangerous problems before they become life threatening.

Once you have a basic

Cats are independent, sometimes fiercely so, but not always. Some cats will decide to become clingy and needy, neurotic beasts, usually at the very worst possible second for them to do so. There is nothing worse than a poorly behaved cat, especially one that has decided that he does in fact own the entire house and that he does not need to follow any rules at all.

Cats that have taken over will bite, scratch, steal food and worse, stop using their litter box until you get too fed up that you consider taken Mr. Puss to the shelter. Before you let your feline friend get you to the end of your rope, by all means, take some time to establish a few facts, including whose house is whose and what the basic rules are. Some cats take to training with great ease, some will need a little more time to make the adjustment, but with a little patience, all cats can gain some control and some basic manners.

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