Simple Cat Tricks
If you own a cat, you know how independent they can be. Their mentality is much different than that of a dog. Dogs are loyal and have an intense desire to please their masters. Cats, on the other hand, couldn't care less if you're pleased with them or not. You'll never find your cat jumping up and down with his tail wagging when you come home from work. If he feels like spending some time with you, he'll casually make his way over and grace you with his presence. This is where the challenge is for people who try to teach their feline friend cat tricks. Cats are highly intelligent and they can be trained if they are in the mood. Below are some simple cat tricks that you can try with your pet.
Use What Comes Natural
Since cats are so much more challenging to train than dogs, you should start by training him to incorporate things he already does naturally. Start by teaching your cat to come when you call him. This is fairly easy to do since you should already be using his name whenever you address him. You can train him to come at the call of his name by using his favorite toy, or even his food dish. Hold the item, and say his name. When he comes to you, give him a reward of some kind. If your cat is willing to play along, he will pick it up rather quickly. Cats are intelligent enough to be taught anything they just have to be willing to learn.
Sitting up is another of the cat tricks you can try. If you hold an item over him, he will stand on his hind legs to reach it. When his legs get tired, and he sits back down from the standing position, tell him to sit up. If you do this repeatedly, eventually he will associate the command with sitting up. Consistent repetition is the key to success.
The last on our list of simple cat tricks is roll over. If you scratch your cat's stomach, he will naturally want to roll over on his back. Again, doing this repeatedly while telling him to roll over will associate the two ideas in his mind. Eventually, when he hears the command, he will roll over onto his back.
These are just a few cat tricks that your cat may or may not be willing to play along with. The important thing to remember is to keep it simple and try to associate it with the things he already enjoys doing.
