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Humane way to discipline your cat

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EricMartello

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My cat was a troublemaker when he was younger and still is, but even so I didn't think whacking him was a good solution...I found a way to correct him with with no harm at all. Whenever my cat was doing something bad, like tearing things up, clawing or biting, I took a piece of packing tape and stuck it to his forehead and over his ears. He instantly became calm and docile...at first he would just keep walking backwards in circles, as if doing so would remove the tape, but then he just gave up and sat there, and after a few minutes I'd take the tape off and he'd remain calm. After a while he seemed to learn not to do the things I did not want him to do and I have not needed to tape him anymore. I found this to be more effective than spraying him with water.
 
Interesting. I used to use water, it sorta helped, but my cat was so bad and we had to do it so often, that she actually likes to play with water now. :awe: Every time I'm done my shower she goes in and starts attacking droplets and stuff. She'll come out of there soaking wet, then sit on my computer chair. LOL
 
RedSquirrel said:
Interesting. I used to use water, it sorta helped, but my cat was so bad and we had to do it so often, that she actually likes to play with water now. :awe: Every time I'm done my shower she goes in and starts attacking droplets and stuff. She'll come out of there soaking wet, then sit on my computer chair. LOL
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Revenge!
 
After the first few times of spraying with water, the threat of spraying with water was just as effective as doing it for my cat. At worst, i would have to spray some in the area, and the cat would immediately stop.

I wouldn't like any solution that required me to catch the cat in order to teach/punish it.
 
Super Soaker.
Loud noises work, pennys in a can for example, cats hate loud noises.
Shock collar is guaranteed, but typically not considered humane, but does work the best.

the main thing is catching them in the act, often cats will do it behind your back and wont when your around if you physically discipline them, collars work better as you don't have to be within close range enough for them to know its you and only you who dissaproves.
 
With my cat, it's spraying him from a can of air. Not sure if it's the sound, the air blowing him, or the smell of the propellant, though. :hmm:

Another good one is a plastic shopping bag. When he was a kitten, there was a bag on the floor, and (being curious....big surprise for a cat!) he stuck his head in to see what was in the bag. When he backed out, he ended up with the handle loop around his neck, and started walking away. Rustle-rustle-rustle goes the bag, which startles him a bit, and he jumps......which caused the bag to really rustle, which scares him, and he goes running away at top speed........

........with the bag in hot pursuit!! 😱

Now, all I have to do is shake a bag, and he takes off like a shot!! 🙄
 
How the hell can I keep my cat off the counter?
If we are cooking or doing dishes, he jumps up there.
You can toss him down, but he comes back after 30sec.
 
I tried spraying water for awhile. It bugged him, but it never got him to stop doing the things he was doing, and I got sick of trying to find the spray bottle. I gave up and just let him chew on my arm.
 
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