Question Posted Tuesday September 27 2005, 3:45 pm
I have two cats, one full grown and one almost full grown. Ive raised them together in my own apartment since they were both kittens, and they are bad. I try to train them and discipline them but they are just bad cats. They claw everything, jump in the windows and mess up my blinds, knock over cups containing drinks that stain, and jump up on counters and tables. I love these cats, but with all the damage they are causing, I don't know if I can keep them. I don't want to get rid of them. Someone said that getting them fixed calms them down, but is that true? What can I do to make my cats calm down and be good? Ive grown up with cats all my life, and this is the first time Ive had a discipline problem.
yeLLow_Lab answered Thursday September 29 2005, 9:01 am: You could try giving them toys to give them something to do instead of destroying things. You could also try to teach them it's wrong. If they do it while you're home you could isolate them in a room so they learn they aren't supposed to do those kid of things. Getting htem fixed may calm them down it is true.
rosebud_01 answered Tuesday September 27 2005, 7:00 pm: First of all declawing is illegal so you can't do that. What you should do is cut their claws once in a while they won't be able to claw things if their claws aren't sharp.Get them some toys to play with so they will be occupied. It doesn't sound like your training them if they get on the counters and tables cause if you have been training them they would know not to do that. When you train them and they are doing something wrong you can do a few things to make them stop like say "no", "stop", clap your hands, and if that doesn't work you can get a can of air refreshner and spray it that will stop them too. One other thing when you say those things you no and stop say it in a deep voice that works. I hope that I helped because I have cats too. [ rosebud_01's advice column | Ask rosebud_01 A Question ]
xxoBriannax answered Tuesday September 27 2005, 5:41 pm: Yea they do calm down. You could get them declawed too if they are clawing up your whole house. Also, keep your drinks that are full off of your counters or something. You can lock them up in a cage when you go places too. [ xxoBriannax's advice column | Ask xxoBriannax A Question ]
suppimvictoria answered Tuesday September 27 2005, 5:16 pm: That is true, getting them fixed does calm them down. It did to my cat, =]
but if you cant get them fixed for any reason, try staying away from catnip (if any), and give them toys that stay put, like a jungle gym, a whacking ball, & et. And also be sure to pet them both, make them feel relaxed & at ease, then they would stop being so goofy.
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