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Will my cat learn if i hit it2007-11-25 12:33:57

it snuck downstairs into my room & knocked a plate of food over & dovoured it on the carpet, if I show her the plate, then whack her with a stick, will she learn to stay out my room?

if not, how do you teach cats?

Answers:

No, that will not teach her to stay out of your room. All she'll see is some large person brandishing a plate and beating her with a stick..she won't connect one with the other.

Spray bottles (water) and loud noises help deter cats. If you want your cat to stay out of your room, make a loud noise every time she comes in. You can put marbles in a metal jar and shake it every time she tries to come down. Or spray her with water when it happens. But NEVER hit a cat..it will only breed resentment in the cat and possibly make her mean.

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No animal learns anything but distrust from abuse. Cats hate water, use a squirtgun to correct bad behavior (not a blaster, a squirt bottle or regular squirtgun).

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Dogs are better.

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GET A WATERPISTOL AND SQUIRT THE CAT WITH WATER WHEN IT DOES SOMETHING LIKE THAT

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yes beat it. that's how they learn..burn it once in awhile.

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pets never learn well with negative stimulus not directly associated with the event. If you can catch it in the act and spritz it with a squirt gun, that can help extinguish the behavior. Showing the plate doesnt associate the act with the consequence, it's too late. Never hit pets, they then associate you with hitting.

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No, that is animal abuse and animal cruelty! If you hit her she will learn to hate you and then you will have a bigger problem on your hands.