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Tough love for baaad kittie
Ever have difficulty keeping kittie away from places in the house where
he/she isn't supposed to be? In light of the fact that feline mommies typically carry their kittens about by the skin at the rear of their necks, here's an effective but harmless way to administer negative reinforcement to a misbehaving cat: Simply grab a handful of the loose skin at about the mid-point of your cat's back, and lift the cat away from where he or she isn't supposed to be. This stern measure should be accompanied by some verbal exclamation that you must always use very consistently. I use the harsh single-syllable word "BAAAD!!". Any normal cat won't like this treatment and may reply with a "Yee-ehhh! Ehhhh!" But don't worry. Your tough love does no physical harm to the cat, nor does it harm your relationship with your cat either, because he/she will get the message quickly, so that soon nothing more will be necessary to drive kittie away from the forbidden place other than a repeat of your verbal exclamation word (without grabbing). This technique works quite well and in no way diminishes the unconditional love returned by kittie to you. If you find that grabbing-lifting of the loose skin at the central area of the back is not stern enough to correct the bad behavior of an abnormally obstinate kittie, then that only means that he/she may have an above average pain threshold (similar variation among humans). In that case you must get tougher; try adding a *very small* measure of shaking or tossing, or grabbing-lifting by some other more sensitive body part (ears, tail, etc.). |
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"gertrude" wrote in message nk.net... Interesting. However, confirmation from others is needed about the way a kitten is carried by its mother, because right now it's your word against mine. Regardless though, I never recommended supporting a cat by the neck portion of its spine. Gertrude--you are wrong, and you sound like an idiot, as well. Nobody should ever pick a cat up by its skin. |
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"gertrude" wrote in message nk.net... Interesting. However, confirmation from others is needed about the way a kitten is carried by its mother, because right now it's your word against mine. Regardless though, I never recommended supporting a cat by the neck portion of its spine. Gertrude--you are wrong, and you sound like an idiot, as well. Nobody should ever pick a cat up by its skin. |
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"gertrude" wrote in message nk.net... Interesting. However, confirmation from others is needed about the way a kitten is carried by its mother, because right now it's your word against mine. Regardless though, I never recommended supporting a cat by the neck portion of its spine. Gertrude--you are wrong, and you sound like an idiot, as well. Nobody should ever pick a cat up by its skin. |
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Gertrude wrote:
In that case you must get tougher; try adding a *very small* measure of shaking or tossing, or grabbing-lifting by some other more sensitive body part (ears, tail, etc.). I'm aghast that you think "shaking or tossing, or grabbing-lifting by some other more sensitive body part (ears, tail, etc.)" is an appropriate way to treat a cat and is good advice. I can only assume that you have a sadistic side that controls your thoughts and actions. The methods you describe are unnecessary and abusive. Negative reinforcement is a lousy concept that rarely works, and when it does the response is based on fear and/or pain rather than a desire to exhibit good behavior. Positive reinforcement and distraction techniques are much more effective. Anyone that would recommend methods that involve inflicting physical pain, hostility and fear, especially on a cat that is about 1/15th the size of a human or smaller, is nothing short of an animal abuser. You included. Megan "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -Edmund Burke Learn The TRUTH About Declawing http://www.stopdeclaw.com Zuzu's Cats Photo Album: http://www.PictureTrail.com/zuzu22 "Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way." - W.H. Murray |
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Gertrude wrote:
In that case you must get tougher; try adding a *very small* measure of shaking or tossing, or grabbing-lifting by some other more sensitive body part (ears, tail, etc.). I'm aghast that you think "shaking or tossing, or grabbing-lifting by some other more sensitive body part (ears, tail, etc.)" is an appropriate way to treat a cat and is good advice. I can only assume that you have a sadistic side that controls your thoughts and actions. The methods you describe are unnecessary and abusive. Negative reinforcement is a lousy concept that rarely works, and when it does the response is based on fear and/or pain rather than a desire to exhibit good behavior. Positive reinforcement and distraction techniques are much more effective. Anyone that would recommend methods that involve inflicting physical pain, hostility and fear, especially on a cat that is about 1/15th the size of a human or smaller, is nothing short of an animal abuser. You included. Megan "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -Edmund Burke Learn The TRUTH About Declawing http://www.stopdeclaw.com Zuzu's Cats Photo Album: http://www.PictureTrail.com/zuzu22 "Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way." - W.H. Murray |
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Gertrude wrote:
In that case you must get tougher; try adding a *very small* measure of shaking or tossing, or grabbing-lifting by some other more sensitive body part (ears, tail, etc.). I'm aghast that you think "shaking or tossing, or grabbing-lifting by some other more sensitive body part (ears, tail, etc.)" is an appropriate way to treat a cat and is good advice. I can only assume that you have a sadistic side that controls your thoughts and actions. The methods you describe are unnecessary and abusive. Negative reinforcement is a lousy concept that rarely works, and when it does the response is based on fear and/or pain rather than a desire to exhibit good behavior. Positive reinforcement and distraction techniques are much more effective. Anyone that would recommend methods that involve inflicting physical pain, hostility and fear, especially on a cat that is about 1/15th the size of a human or smaller, is nothing short of an animal abuser. You included. Megan "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -Edmund Burke Learn The TRUTH About Declawing http://www.stopdeclaw.com Zuzu's Cats Photo Album: http://www.PictureTrail.com/zuzu22 "Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way." - W.H. Murray |
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I hope nobody actually follows this advice. It's given by a jerk who hides
behind a phony address. I wouldn't resort to shaking a cat as a form of discipline. I would, however, have no problem suggesting that jump off a bridge. |
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I hope nobody actually follows this advice. It's given by a jerk who hides
behind a phony address. I wouldn't resort to shaking a cat as a form of discipline. I would, however, have no problem suggesting that jump off a bridge. |
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I hope nobody actually follows this advice. It's given by a jerk who hides
behind a phony address. I wouldn't resort to shaking a cat as a form of discipline. I would, however, have no problem suggesting that jump off a bridge. |
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