Cat clicker training

Cats really can sit and do tricks!

When we adopted our first cat a few years ago, she soon started showing fear and petting aggression. I used clicker training to win her trust, then change the bad behaviors. I still use it now because she loves doing tricks!

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• cat
• clicker
• training
• tricks

[buwisetka101010]

is your cat's fur is very thick or she is just fat? because she is really cute! :)

[maironad]

@buwisetka101010

Thank you! Her fur is very thick and fluffy, exactly like a Nebelung's (well, except for her coloring - Arwen is a blue/cream tortie instead of solid blue).

[EgyptGeekStudios]

i am thinking of buying a clicker training kit for my cat she is getting ol and we have had her since 2000 im not sure weather this is a good idea for her please respond i really want to train her!!!

[maironad]

The age of the cat isn't important - I've seen a 15-year-old start clicker training as quickly as a 5-year-old cat. The three most important things are to learn how to be a good clicker trainer, to use a reward that makes your cat excited, and to make the training fun for both of you. Good luck!

[biakuya]

Err sorry if this is a stupid question, but do you do the sound with your mouth? I couldnt see anything in your hands.

[maironad]

I do use my mouth to make the click noise. Arwen thinks a regular training clicker is loud and scary. It's also helpful to mark and reinforce good behavior anytime, anywhere because I don't have to look for a clicker. That was especially important when I started working directly on her fear aggression and teaching her acceptable alternatives.

[Signai1976]

I love the way you speak to her so friendly and gentle. She's lucky to have found you - she's a very beautiful and intelligent cat. <3

[operantlulu]

From what I could see, this cat is following a hand target, the pointed finger, not food. Targeting is a trained behavior, and is not luring (although luring is an acceptable form of initial training) or bribing. You can see that she feeds Arwen after the click from the *other* hand.

Excellent video! Clicker cats are great.

[TheStreetyoyo]

i like it

[BartMaxx]

Nice to know you dont need the plastic clicker thing and can use only your mouth to do the sound to reinforce the behavior.

Thanks for the info! :)

[brambodoodle]

click click click god my cat comes and does tricks he can even turn the light of shits in the crapper so HA u dont know wat ya doin

[Ruphondorm]

you should make a how to video ur cat is so cool

[AhotGirl9222]

woo .. your cat is soo cute ... i like her .. sweeeet

[DingoBluefoot]

What wonderful rapport you have with your cat. It's obvious that the two of you share a loving relationship, and that Irwin trusts you completely. Great video...