Trained cats?

[Boone37]

But could someone share with us, in case anyone else would like to try with their kitty??

All of my four cats are trained to a certain extent. I've had more luck with the boys (ages 10 and 4) than the girls (ages 12 and 15). I'm not sure if that is an sex thing or not.

Foppa showed up partly trained. He isn't very food motivated but does really want to please me and that helped a lot. Lots of positive reinforcement for him and I ignore him when he's done something I don't want him to. He lives for praise. He knows the most - sit, down, up, off, come, go, go to crate, out, stay and his name.

Twain is my newest boy, I've only had him six months. Once he catches on to what I want he's brillant, getting there can be a challenge though. He's highly food motivated though and this helps a LOT! lol He knows his name, come, sit, go and we are working on stay. Stay is going very s-l-o-w-l-y. Quite honestly though, he has been easier to train that my dog in some ways. I taught him everything he knows using the same postive techniques I used for my dog, mainly using lures.

The girls (Essence and Abby Noel) know their names, come, go, up, out and sit. They aren't interested in learning much more.

[wolflady]

My newest kitty Phinehas has the potential to be trained I think, but I have no idea how to start or even attempt such a thing. He is very observant and really watches what I do. By doing so, he learned how to open a completely closed door by turning the handle. This was a first for me. He has learned his name fairly quickly, and *usually* comes when I call his name.

I would really love to train him to do some other things, but have no idea where/how to start. Suggestions would be great!

**hugs**

[Don Juan's mom]

Hmmm, let me see.... They've trained me to get their food, drop everything and cuddle or rub their tummies, open the door to the yard... oh, wait a minute, you meant ME train THEM?

Liz

[BitsyNaceyDog]

I don't know if I'd call mine trained- it's more like routine oriented. They all come when called. Oliver knows he has to eat separate from the other cats so when I call all the others to their bowls Oliver knows to go to my bedroom and wait for me.

Jimmy gives hugs, I didn't really train him to do that though. He started doing it on his own, but it evolved and now if I stand near him and say "hug" he knows I want one (and he usually gives me one).

I think we trained the cats not to do things (like get on the table or counters) more than we trained them to do things.