If you are like many people, you may think that cats are emotionless creatures that cannot be trained at all. But that is not the case. Although your kitty seems to ignore your commands at times, but at other times, he is not obeying you because he may not understand your instructions.

Yes, it is possible to train a cat, but it usually takes much longer. It also takes a lot more patience to train a cat than it does to train a dog. With felines, positive encouragement and praise work better than punishment. They do not take punishment kindly and will simply wait until you are looking at them to do more mischief. Therefore, it is far better to ignore your cat’s unwanted responses and give praise when it responds correctly. Carrots, not sticks.

When to start training? You should start training your feline friend when they are 8-10 weeks old. However, if you have an older cat, don’t worry, it is still possible to train him. It may be a bit more difficult to teach him, but you can still do it with patience.

You should start training your cat by encouraging it to come closer to you when called. To be successful, make sure you have a ready supply of your cat’s favorite treats and that she is content and happy. Go to a quieter area if there is a lot of noise and confusion so that the little kitten does not become agitated.

Decide on a command and make sure to use it consistently before you even start anything. Use commands that are short and easy to say, such as “Hello kitty” or “Come kitty.” Have you already decided on a good command? Now you are ready to start training your kitten. Sit or kneel on the ground and call him using whatever command you’ve decided on. You must call her excitedly and happily. When she comes to you, give her an award and praise her instantly.

Now repeat the command eat. Remember not to train your cat for more than 10 minutes per session. If you start to feel bored or frustrated, stop training immediately. Ideally, you should do two to three training sessions per day for a week. When you are sure you really understand the meaning of the ven command, you can start teaching other commands, such as “no” or “stay.”

In addition to the above, there are also many other things that you should teach your feline pet for its own sake. You should learn how to put on a harness and leash it. That’s in case you need to travel long distances with her or take her to the vet. You should learn to use a box for the same reasons.

You can teach your cat how to use a harness and leash by putting the harness on first. Once it’s in place, don’t hold it in any way. Congratulate her and be sure to give your kitty her favorite cat treat. When she’s used to the harness, attach the strap and let her guide you around a bit.

Then encourage her to follow through by offering you tastier snacks and more praise. Don’t expect your cat to actually learn to walk on a leash. However, you should hope that she doesn’t panic and fight when tied up.

Here’s how to teach your kitten to use a box. Put a nice, comfortable blanket and his favorite toy in his cage. Congratulate her as she puts it in the box, and then leave it inside for 2-3 minutes before releasing it. Don’t make a fuss about releasing her, instead reward her for getting into the cage. Slowly extend the time you leave your cat in the cage each time, until they feel comfortable staying in their cage for more than 1 hour.