How To Train A Cat To Be Outdoor
Introduction
Cat owners are often confused about whether they should train their cats or not, and if they do, how to train them. They think that cats are stubborn creatures who don’t listen to anyone. But this is not true at all! Cats can be trained too, but it all depends on the right kind of training and how you do it. I’m a cat trainer myself, and I’ve trained many kinds of cats for different purposes such as indoor activities like eating food from bowls or doing tricks for visitors, outdoor activities like hunting prey, climbing trees etc., using litter boxes instead of peeing everywhere in your house etc. In this article I’ll give you some tips on how to train your cat as well as what kind of training you should give them depending upon what purpose you want them for!
Visit places where they get a chance to know the outdoor environment.
- Take your cat to the vet.
- Take them to the park.
- Take them to the beach.
- Take them to the store (yes, really).
Try playing them with other animals.
If you have another cat, try playing with it outside. Cats are social animals and they love to play. This is a good way to make them familiar with the outdoor environment as well as getting your cat used to spending time in it.
Enroll them in training schools.
Enrolling your cat in a training school is the best way to turn it into an outdoor cat. Training schools can be found in zoos, parks, gardens and even fields. The school teaches cats how to socialize with other cats and people. It also trains them how to walk on a leash and sit on command. If you don’t have time for this process or simply want to save money by not enrolling your cat in any type of training program then there are ways you can train them yourself at home using things that typically find themselves outside such as trees and shrubs as perches for climbing onto or hiding under as well as ladders which are helpful when teaching them how to jump off of high places safely (just make sure they’re actually made out of wood).
Keep an eye on their outdoor activities.
- Keep an eye on their outdoor activities. It’s important to make sure that your cat is safe, especially if you have a kitten or young cat who may not be able to control itself as well outdoors as an older cat would. You’ll also want to make sure that they aren’t doing anything they shouldn’t be doing, such as eating the grass or getting into trash cans.
- Make sure there are no toxic plants around the area where your cats will be playing. If there are any toxic plants in your backyard, then you should move them immediately so that they don’t take away from your training efforts!
Make sure they get proper rest and food.
- Make sure they get proper rest and food.
Cats need a lot of sleep, so allow them to nap for most of the day. This will give them time to digest their food, play with toys, or just have some much-needed downtime. You may think it’s cute when they curl up on your lap while you watch TV—and it is!—but let them do all their snuggling during the night so they can stay alert during the day.
- Give them toys to play with outdoors (and indoors).
Cats love having things to pounce on, chase after and bat around with their paws; this makes for fun game-play that helps keep your cat sharp and entertained (which means less destruction around your home). If you don’t want to buy new toys all the time though – get creative! Old socks make great balls when rolled up tightly enough not too pop open while being batted around; cardboard boxes are perfect hiding places; small sticks are perfect chew toys…the possibilities are endless! Just make sure whatever type of toy you choose has no sharp edges because those can hurt both people AND pets if swallowed accidentally by mistake (this includes small rocks too).
Training cats is a bit of a hard work.
Training cats is a bit of a hard work. Cats are stubborn, independent and not like humans or dogs. They are very different from other animals as well. In order to train your cat, you must first understand how they think and how they respond to certain situations in their environment.
Training cats is not easy but it can be done if you take the time to understand them better.
Conclusion
With all of these tips in mind, you’ll be able to spend more time with your cat outdoors. Just make sure to keep an eye on them at all times and always be aware of their surroundings so if anything happens, you can react right away.
Further Reading: Our post on “How To Train A Cat To Be Outdoor” is a great resource if you want some more information about training cats outdoors.