Saturday, February 19, 2011

Cat Bed Training - What are the Steps Needed?

By Kerrie Lewis


Some people are happy with their cats to rest on their beds, sofa's, ironing pile or even the laundry basket and as long you don't mind collecting all the hair there isn't any dilemma.

Others may be worried about fleas and tick being moved to mattresses. They feel that respiration troubles may be worsened at night with pet cats having a good sleep in the same place as you.

It might just be that you've got a new cat bed but your cat is declining to consider it. It is also nice for the cat to experience a particular space of their own, somewhere where they can go and know they won't be disrupted.

No matter what the main reason you may need your cat to sleep in their particular cat bed because training them to do so is easy and straightforward to accomplish.

Choosing a Cat Bed

If you haven't by now acquired a cat bed you'll want to buy one, but if you are tight on budget or just require a temporary bed, then a cardboard box with a folded towel will even do the job.

Before you do purchase one, attempt to work out what it is that your cats adores sleeping in the place they slumber currently, do you like to be covered so crawl under the duvet, do they sleep off the ground, will they like a lot of padding directly below them? These questions can help you find out whether or not they would prefer a covered cat bed, whether elevated cat bed could well be valued and decide how important cushion thickness is.

Also feel about the place of where your cat wants to sleep because this will be the same place you put the cat bed. Location of where they sleep is vital to them; they will pick location over other factors just like warmth and comfort. If this place is somewhere that you'll often see them, it's vital that the bed is a style that suits you and fits with the rest of your dcor.

How will you get them to rest within their new cat bed?

There are a few steps you can take to create their new bed more desirable for your cat, first of all allow it to smell more like home. Whether the cat bed originates from a retail outlet or perhaps a warehouse it will smell unfamiliar in their mind, so it is not going to be interesting for them to sleep in. Add something in your own home that smells like you such as your apparel or bath towels. In addition add your cat's toys. Because your cat has previously chewed these toys they've got their scent with them. Another reason for doing this is that if they want to play with them they're going to have to acknowledge the brand new bed.

If these things alone aren't getting your cat's interest to look into the bed within 24 hours then make it their brand new sleeping place irresistible to them.

Cats are definitely watchful creatures, if you go and faff with the bed, they'll need to know what it is, if you're lucky they've venture over to it to examine. If you can find your cat to interact together with the bed provide them with lots of positive reinforcement like affection, soothing words and treats.

If they're continue to be ignoring the bed, go stand with it and call your cat over, spend time petting your cat while you're both close to the bed. If the cat has a much-loved little toy roll it around the cat bed to motivate your cat to climb in and pay attention to what it really feels like below their paws.

If the cat is affected by catnip you may spray the bed lightly with catnip to help make the place look more appealing.

It is important that you find the correct position for the bed, allow it to be smell like you together with them and bring them to it without having to pressure at all.




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