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Cat behaviour training
It is important to learn a cat's behaviour before training commences. Author, J. (2014). All About Cat Training. Bookpubber. The natural instinct of a cat allows it to jump and land on it's feet. A cat's bones are flexible as they do not have a collar bone. Author, J. (2014). All About Cat Training. Bookpubber. This enables a cat to twist and bend their bodies. Author, J. (2014). All About Cat Training. Bookpubber. Thus, a cat can just a very far distance from a stand still. Author, J. (2014). All About Cat Training. Bookpubber. Knowing this behaviour, a cat is likely to be able to learn tricks involving jumping through hoops, sticks and off scratching posts. Author, J. (2014). All About Cat Training. Bookpubber. When training a cat, it is important to allow a cat to use and play on its natural instincts. Author, J. (2014). All About Cat Training. Bookpubber. When opening a can of food or door, a cat will most likely hear this from a far distance. Author, J. (2014). All About Cat Training. Bookpubber. This is because of its unique ability to hear things and smell things. Author, J. (2014). All About Cat Training. Bookpubber. These abilities can be used to the trainers advantage. Author, J. (2014). All About Cat Training. Bookpubber.

Commands for cats
Like dogs, cats are able to learn many types of commands Righetti, J. (2014). Cat training, it’s easier than you think. Retrieved 09/06/14. http://www.purina.com.au/cats/training/train Such commands are; to come when called, to sit, to roll over, to shake and to jump. Righetti, J. (2014). Cat training, it’s easier than you think. Retrieved 09/06/14. http://www.purina.com.au/cats/training/train Cats like to do things in their own time. Righetti, J. (2014). Cat training, it’s easier than you think. Retrieved 09/06/14. http://www.purina.com.au/cats/training/train Training them involves much motivation, cooperation, time and patience from their owner. Righetti, J. (2014). Cat training, it’s easier than you think. Retrieved 09/06/14. http://www.purina.com.au/cats/training/train An owner must always teach a cat one new trick at a time. Righetti, J. (2014). Cat training, it’s easier than you think. Retrieved 09/06/14. http://www.purina.com.au/cats/training/train A cat can easily lose focus or become confused if too many tricks are being taught at once. Righetti, J. (2014). Cat training, it’s easier than you think. Retrieved 09/06/14. http://www.purina.com.au/cats/training/train An owner can however reinforce old tricks that have already been mastered. Righetti, J. (2014). Cat training, it’s easier than you think. Retrieved 09/06/14. http://www.purina.com.au/cats/training/train

Rules for training a cat
There are rules that apply when training a cat;
 * 1) Wherever possible, favour incentives over deterrents. A cat’s natural preference to be gently persuaded into doing something can be used to the owner’s advantage. Schelling, C. (2014). Training your cat. Retrieved 09/06/14. http://www.cattraining.com/
 * 2) The bond between an owner and cat must not be impaired through the training of the cat. Schelling, C. (2014). Training your cat. Retrieved 09/06/14. http://www.cattraining.com/
 * 3) Consult with a veterinarian about any medical causes that could be leading to behavioural problems before trying to train it out of the cat. Schelling, C. (2014). Training your cat. Retrieved 09/06/14. http://www.cattraining.com/

Kitten caution
Most training will start when a cat is still a kitten. Johnson-Bennett, P. (2011). Think Like a Cat: How to Raise a Well-Adjusted Cat-- Not A Sour Puss. Penguin Books. London, England An important thing to remember is kittens’ are always playing and often get things caught in their mouth. Johnson-Bennett, P. (2011). Think Like a Cat: How to Raise a Well-Adjusted Cat-- Not A Sour Puss. Penguin Books. London, England Should a piece of string or thread by hanging out of a kittens’ mouth, do not pull it out. Johnson-Bennett, P. (2011). Think Like a Cat: How to Raise a Well-Adjusted Cat-- Not A Sour Puss. Penguin Books. London, England This is because it could be attached to a needle or have gotten tangled which could result in serious internal damage. Johnson-Bennett, P. (2011). Think Like a Cat: How to Raise a Well-Adjusted Cat-- Not A Sour Puss. Penguin Books. London, England