Is Disciplining a Cat Helpful or Efficient? Olga Says No!

Hello, I’m Christopher! Learn my introduction to be taught extra about me and my foolish Russian Blue cat, Olga.

Cats fill our lives with pleasure, however in addition they tear up furnishings, knock priceless objects off cabinets, bully different pets, and wake us up in the midst of the evening. Miniature predators should entertain themselves, and most houses don’t simulate their pure atmosphere. Dealing with an unruly feline is difficult, however disciplining them such as you would a toddler is normally ineffective.

Disciplining Felines

I agree with veterinarians and behavioral consultants that hitting or screaming at cats once they misbehave is merciless. Nonetheless, shouting on the high of your lungs is way completely different than elevating your voice, and it’s laborious to utter mild recommendation when your cat is being a jerk. I perceive that cats have delicate listening to, however I’ve raised my voice quite a lot of instances when Olga misbehaves.

She enjoys diving into the blinds when she will get a sudden burst of vitality, and I’m shocked she has by no means broken them or damaged a window. She additionally likes taking part in hockey with toiletries when she jumps on the toilet self-importance. Saying “No” or “Cease it” works briefly, however except I strategy her, she’ll proceed her mischief.

She runs away after I strategy her, and it normally prompts her to have interaction in a sport of conceal and search, which is preferable to the earlier antics. I may divert her consideration with a ball of paper or a silver vine stick. That’s the extent of my disciplinary measures; anything I do is futile. Although I’ve misplaced a number of pints of blood from Olga’s assaults and changed a number of objects she destroyed, I don’t contemplate her a foul cat.

Ineffective Strategies

I’ve noticed different disciplinary strategies utilized by mates and acquaintances that aren’t merciless however are ineffective and barely ridiculous. For instance, I had a good friend who used to place her cat in time-out when he misbehaved. She would seize him, carry him to her bed room, and shut the door. Then, she would lecture him with child speak like he was a toddler.

I doubt he understood her except he was extra clever than I imagined. Cats don’t reply to paragraphs, and a few don’t even come whenever you name their names. Treating them like little children is cute, in a method, but additionally absurd. Distracting Olga and limiting her entry to her favourite objects to destroy normally works, however generally, she finds a brand new option to irritate me.

Olga’s Thick Pores and skin

She isn’t a needy cat or as affectionate as my Siamese cat, however she’s extra forgiving. She doesn’t maintain a grudge if I fuss at her or chase her away. After ending her destruction, she’ll nonetheless leap in my lap or nap by my toes. In distinction, My Siamese would flip away, strive not to have a look at me, and scream as loud as he might after I criticized his dangerous conduct.

Olga doesn’t sulk or get careworn after I finish her enjoyable, most likely as a result of she is aware of I’m not a disciplinarian and that she will be able to all the time assault the blinds one other day.