Kitty Etiquette
"Hi! I'm so glad to see you. I want to play, ROUGH."
These may some thoughts that pass thru kitty's little head
upon seeing you,
friend, companion and provider.
While it may be cute, as a kitten
it can be annoying
and as kitty grows--
unbearable.
So, now your role as "trainer"
kicks in.
Discourage kitten from playing rough with you.
You can do this in a number of ways:
Have a "teaser" handy to accept the rough and tumble.
Pet kitty on the head and over the back
versus the underside
which would prompt a rough house effect.
In kitty's quieter moments,
foster a closeness
perhaps with kitty laying near you, or on your lap
so kitty realizes that you interact alot more
in a "good manners" setting.
These may some thoughts that pass thru kitty's little head
upon seeing you,
friend, companion and provider.
While it may be cute, as a kitten
it can be annoying
and as kitty grows--
unbearable.
So, now your role as "trainer"
kicks in.
Discourage kitten from playing rough with you.
You can do this in a number of ways:
Have a "teaser" handy to accept the rough and tumble.
Pet kitty on the head and over the back
versus the underside
which would prompt a rough house effect.
In kitty's quieter moments,
foster a closeness
perhaps with kitty laying near you, or on your lap
so kitty realizes that you interact alot more
in a "good manners" setting.
Some good tasks all kitties should know
After settling in a bit
and getting comfortable and to know eachother better,
life may get a little more routine.
That's also a good time
to stir the pot
and take up a little challenge
of an item or two from the list of
Kitty Tasks:
setting on your lap
coming when called (rewards help: food, TEASER toy, petting)
playing games and teaser
using scratch post
being in a pet carrier
riding in a car (while in the carrier)
meeting new people, seeing new places
grooming (wet chamois, clip nails, wipe eyes)
being in a crate
respecting the Squirt Bottle (which is "the spanking" along with a "No"
and getting comfortable and to know eachother better,
life may get a little more routine.
That's also a good time
to stir the pot
and take up a little challenge
of an item or two from the list of
Kitty Tasks:
setting on your lap
coming when called (rewards help: food, TEASER toy, petting)
playing games and teaser
using scratch post
being in a pet carrier
riding in a car (while in the carrier)
meeting new people, seeing new places
grooming (wet chamois, clip nails, wipe eyes)
being in a crate
respecting the Squirt Bottle (which is "the spanking" along with a "No"