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If you're cat goes outside you tend not to need scratching posts and litter trays for starters.
If I ever get a cat, it's name will be Dr Buffington. But only because Chairman Mao is tacky.
"This is because cats evolved as solitary hunters with little need for reading social cues, especially those for behavior modification." [...] “How the hell is your cat supposed to know that you’re yelling at him because you want him to stop scratching the couch?” [...] "When your cat does the thing you want her do to, reward her with a treat, or affection." If we accept that cats can't learn from negative reinforcem…
[Edit] Changed negative reinforcement to punishment, rbehrends was correct when he pointed out that negative reinforcement is something different.
"Exposing her belly is not a trap the cat is setting" Nobody buys this.
Free cat advice: If your cat is going outside of its litter box, it is most likely because it isn't cleaned regularly (would you like to stand in poop to go the bathroom?). You should be cleaning it at least once per day.
Yeah that's great and all but I've tried that. 3 litter boxes. All cleaned twice a day, and he still shits on the carpet 2 feet away from the box. Lid on, lid off, big sidewalls, different cat litter. I've tried it all. The little shit just likes shitting on carpet I guess. And putting the fear of god into him does nothing.
My cat loves me and thinks I am a giant cuddly friend.
And dispenser of food.
Free cat advice: If your cat is going outside of its litter box, it is most likely because it isn't cleaned regularly (would you like to stand in poop to go the bathroom?). You should be cleaning it at least once per day.
Or install a cat flap and let your cat go outside?
Great suggestion.
On Youtube there is a channel called "Cat Mojo" by someone called Jackson Galaxy. He also has an animal planet show called "My Cat From Hell". His approach to behavioral problems in cats is quite fascinating. And it seems to work. For anyone involved with cats, this is a must-see.
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Or install a cat flap and let your cat go outside?
So that the cat can go outside to play and come back to shit? :) (happenes from time to time)