Is it possible to discipline your Ragdoll cat?
Most Ragdoll owners experience some form of behavioral problem at one time or another. Many find it difficult to believe that disciplining Ragdoll cats is possible; however, despite a cat’s independent attitude towards life in general, it is possible to train your Ragdoll cat. Training your Ragdoll cat takes a healthy dose of patience and perseverance; but don’t get discouraged, you can correct the worst problems your Ragdoll has to offer.
Remember That Pets Aren’t People
Animals rely heavily on instincts for their behaviors. If you’re experiencing negative behaviors you can correct these by being consistent in your interactions with the cat. Your Ragdoll most likely thinks of you as a big cat and interacts with you based on this perception.
You should never consider hitting or using anger to discipline your Ragdoll cat. Pets do not understand violence and will only teach your cat to fear you. If you need to reprimand your cat for bad behavior, consider one of the following methods.
Use a Squirt Gun
Using a squirt gun filled with water and a touch of vinegar is an excellent training tool for your Ragdoll cat. If you observe your Ragdoll scratching or harassing other pets squirting followed by a verbal “No!” is a very effective behavioral deterrent.
Rattle a Can Filled With Coins
Another method for training your Ragdoll cat is to startle them with a metal can filled with coins and a verbal “No!” when you observe the offending behavior. This method will lose effectiveness as your Ragdoll cat becomes familiar with the sound so use it sparingly.
The “Face Push Method”
The final method for discouraging your Ragdoll is the “Face Push.” This is a good way to deter aggressive play. The face push is a firm but gentle push against your cats face followed by the verbal command, “No!” Most cats hate having their faces pushed in this manner and is an excellent training aid.
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We give our Prince Harry the Fancy Feast brand. We give him chicken, chicken & liver, and beef and liver. We have found that beef alone causes stomach upset. But the important part is we ONLY get the ones marked “Grilled”. We also drain and squeeze out any of the gravy and juice. We also restrict the amount to NO MORE than 1/4 of one of the small cans.
Unless you are having unusual problems with hairball, I would not give laxatone any more than twice a week. Our little prince gets his on Wed and Sat. Although we have 1/3 of his dry food a hairball formula. Per our breeder we have always feed him 1/3 Iams Regular Chicken, 1/3 Iams Hairball Formula, and 1/3 Royal Canin Indoor Cat Formula 27.
The only time that he has had any problem with throwing up is if we give him any canned meat other than the “grilled”, we gave him more than 1/4 of the can at a time, or we did not drain and squeeze out any liquid from the meat. If we follow those restrictions, he has no problems at all.
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