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Don’t reinforce negative behavior

Tuesday, August 26th, 2008

             CAT NIPS - Tuesday, August 26, 2008
  “Stories, Facts & Tips on the World’s Most Popular Pet”
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Good Afternoon,

I hope you all had a very enjoyable and relaxing weekend.
The weather was just beautiful except for a little rain
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fore winter comes. I know Gracie is….She sits in the
front widows and just loves it.

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          Don’t reinforce negative behavior

A common mistake many people make when trying to train
their cats is to reward the actual behavior they’re
trying to correct. Here are some examples.

If your cat is showing aggression and you attempt to
soothe her by petting, the message she receives is that
her behavior is acceptable because she received positive
reinforcement. Use your voice to calm your cat or if
possible, remove her from the situation (safely, of
course), but don’t fall into the trap of cooing, petting,
and holding her in a way that says her behavior is accept-
able.

Your cat wakes you up at the crack of dawn to get a jump-
start on breakfast. To quiet her, you drag yourself out
of bed and put food in her bowl so you can get a few more
hours’ sleep. That extra sleep will cost you though be-
cause you’ve just taught your cat that the way to get
what she wants is to repeat that exact behavior every
morning. Your cat may love strolling on the kitchen coun-
ter or other surfaces where you’d prefer she not go. As
you pick her up, you might give her kisses, pet her,
continue holding her, or talk sweetly to her before plac-
ing her back down on the floor. What’s the message kitty
received? Being on the counter means she’s going to get
lots of attention. If you want to remove her from the
area, do so in a way that is unceremonious — just pick
her up and gently put her down.

Look at how you respond to your cat’s behavior because
you might be unknowingly reinforcing negative behavior
through attention.
 
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    What Are The Two Most Common Problems With Cats?

The two most common problems with cats are aggression, and
refusing to use the litter box. Both of these problems are
usually caused by social conflict among cats. To have the
fewest problems, have only one cat at a time. The more
cats you introduce into a house, the more likely you are
to have difficulties with the cats.
 
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– FROM THE “CAT SCRAPS” FILE: 

Adult cats with no health problems are in deep sleep 15
percent of their lives. They are in light sleep 50 percent
of the time.

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Be Back With You On Friday — Stay Safe - Cassie Cattails