Cat owners often complain that their pets behave inappropriately: they walk around the kitchen tables, utter heartbreaking screams (seemingly for no reason), extort food unscrupulously, etc. The reason for this behavior is usually that the owner did not timely wean the kitten from bad habits.
This is not surprising: it is really difficult to resist the charm of a small fluffy pet, and it is absolutely impossible to punish him if he does something wrong. Nevertheless, it is necessary to struggle with bad habits, because if you indulge all the wishes of a pet, sooner or later it will become unbearable.
The life of the owners turns into a continuous nightmare if their pet from morning to night deafeningly and mournfully meows. To wean a kitten from this, first of all, you need to understand the reasons for this behavior, to understand what he is trying to get from you.
Kitten pranks should be stopped from the very first days.
For example, sometimes in this way the animal tries to force the owner to let him out for a walk, and this can continue throughout the day if the kitten leaves several times and returns home again. Of course, not every owner will agree to endlessly fulfill the requirements of the pet, but not everyone is able to withstand the incessant cries. The best way out of this situation is to make a special small door through which the kitten can go out and go in every time he wants.
Another common cause of feline "concerts" is the most common extortion. If the loving owner will fulfill all the whims of his pet, very soon the kitten will understand that a mournful meow will help him achieve everything he wants.
Very often, kittens wail their owners with loud cries, demanding to feed them immediately. Many people do not even imagine how to deal with this, but meanwhile it is very easy to wean a kitten from such a habit. Do not feed your pet right after you get out of bed, but do this before leaving home. Pretty soon, the baby will get used to this routine, and you will finally get the opportunity to sleep peacefully in the morning. In addition, at the same time, your care will cause the kitten only positive associations, and it will become much easier to survive the absence of the owner.
And finally, a kitten can meow simply because of a lack of attention on your part. In this case, you should think about whether you spend enough time with your pet.
Whatever the reason for this behavior, do not punish the kitten, and even more so use force. On the contrary, as soon as he stops screaming, praise him, caress or treat him with some delicious delicacy to evoke pleasant associations in his mind.
It is necessary to wean a kitten from bad habits from the very first days without making a discount on the fact that he is still small.
Often people refuse to get a kitten solely because they fear for the condition of their property. Indeed, cats need to periodically sharpen their claws, and often your new wallpaper, curtains and upholstered furniture become the object of such exercises. But this problem is not difficult to eliminate.
Before a new family member appears in the house, the necessary precautions should be taken: raise the curtains, cover upholstered furniture with covers or an old bedspread. Observe where your kitten likes to sharpen its claws and place a special stand there (you can purchase it at any pet store) or a plank upholstered in fabric. After a while, the baby will get used to it and stop spoiling your wallpaper and furniture.
A lot of problems can cause a kitten owner to take care of a pet if he is aggressive during procedures, tries to scratch and bite the owner. In this regard, it is necessary to accustom the baby to touch from the very first days of his life in your home.
Carefully grab him in his arms and gently stroke his fur for some time, trying not to make sudden movements, while talking to the kitten in a calm, affectionate voice. The upbringing process can take several weeks, but subsequently the baby will learn to tolerate any touch, get used to people and stop being hostile.
If you make an effort to raise your pet, the results will not be long in coming.
A kind of bad habit inherent in some cats (especially Siamese) is to lick literally all the objects that surround them. Most often, it manifests itself in kittens, early weaned from the mother. To prevent this, remove all clothing and wool from the animal’s reach. If this is not possible, it is recommended to treat these items with a special non-toxic composition, the smell of which is unpleasant for the kitten.