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Every cat has their own distinct personality and quirks. Some pet owners have cats that love waiting by the door for them to come home from work every evening, others have cats that like to hide their heartworm treatment and other medications in their food. Some things cat do are labeled as nothing more than cute quirks, but other chronic behaviors your cat has may be troublesome. Some people think that it's impossible to train cats, but that long-held myth is just that, a myth. The truth is that almost every cat can be trained, but you have to look at what you're doing from the cat's perspective. If your cat is doing something that you want to stop, try following some of this advice. Your cat is finicky Some cats are happy to eat whatever is put in their food bowl, but others look at their food with distain and refuse to eat it. Surprisingly the best way to handle a finicky cat is to treat it like you would a finicky child. When you were younger and you refused to eat your dinner, mom and dad would usually shrug and say that you aren't getting anything else. You may have pouted and fussed, but when it became apparent that you weren't getting anything else you would eat your food. If you placate your finicky cat by opening another can of cat food, you're teaching them that they'll be able to get more food if the refuse what is in their bowl. If your cat refuses to eat their food, don't toss it out, leave it in their bowl. Like you, your cat may yowl and act out, but after they eventually learn that they won't be getting more food they'll learn to eat what is in the bowl. Your cat always plays too rough Some owners are baffled as to why their cats always get too rough during play time, and many of them are surprised to discover that they're the primary reason why their cat loves to bring out their claws during playtime. If you had your cat as a kitten, you may have let them playfully nip at fingers and swipe at your pant leg. These behaviors can be cute when the cat is younger, but as they get older their playtime will get more painful. If you want your cat to stop getting rough during playtime immediately stop playing when they start to get rough. If that doesn't work try a firm and loud “no” or a foot stomp to get them out of their play trance.
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