The joys of keeping a kitten are too numerous to count. These tiny bundles of soft, fuzzy,
pointy, excitable joy are so inexpressibly wonderful, it almost hurts. ...Hold on... let me just
take a breath here! Anyway, if you'll notice from my little rant there, in addition to being soft
and joyous, those same sweet kitties are also pointy and excitable, so kitten training is
pretty much mandatory. But how on earth do you train one? I mean... they're just as stubborn
as their adult counterparts, but twice as distractable. It's definitely possible to help guide
them in the right direction, and just as with human babies, kittens are incredibly malleable.
Now is the perfect time to get them on the right track, so let's begin!
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To
reduce this messiness and encourage good eating habits, start with smaller portions spread
out over time, then gradually increase the quantity and decrease the number of times you
feed throughout the day - the shift will take place over the process of weaning, from messy
wet food to tidier dry. With normal serving sizes, you will generally feed your kitten three to
four times a day; with these smaller portions, you will likely have to double that amount.
Food aggression is another form of poor table manners. Though this usually pops up in adults
- often because your cat was weaned too quickly or abruptly - it can also show up in much
younger kittens, especially if they are in a home with multiple cats. To help diminish or even
eliminate food aggression in your kitten, you have a few options. Play with your cats as a
group, then reward them individually with a few treats. This will help calm them, help them
exercise some of their instincts, and show them that their food sources won't be drying up
any time soon. If your kitten is too young for treats, the best method might be to feed him
pointy, excitable joy are so inexpressibly wonderful, it almost hurts. ...Hold on... let me just
take a breath here! Anyway, if you'll notice from my little rant there, in addition to being soft
and joyous, those same sweet kitties are also pointy and excitable, so kitten training is
pretty much mandatory. But how on earth do you train one? I mean... they're just as stubborn
as their adult counterparts, but twice as distractable. It's definitely possible to help guide
them in the right direction, and just as with human babies, kittens are incredibly malleable.
Now is the perfect time to get them on the right track, so let's begin!
What To Train a Kitten to Do …show more content…
To
reduce this messiness and encourage good eating habits, start with smaller portions spread
out over time, then gradually increase the quantity and decrease the number of times you
feed throughout the day - the shift will take place over the process of weaning, from messy
wet food to tidier dry. With normal serving sizes, you will generally feed your kitten three to
four times a day; with these smaller portions, you will likely have to double that amount.
Food aggression is another form of poor table manners. Though this usually pops up in adults
- often because your cat was weaned too quickly or abruptly - it can also show up in much
younger kittens, especially if they are in a home with multiple cats. To help diminish or even
eliminate food aggression in your kitten, you have a few options. Play with your cats as a
group, then reward them individually with a few treats. This will help calm them, help them
exercise some of their instincts, and show them that their food sources won't be drying up
any time soon. If your kitten is too young for treats, the best method might be to feed him