More and more households have cats (and we love it!), which is why this new profession is becoming more prevalent and in demand. At Ownat, we’ll tell you about its advantages and discuss some of the most common behavioral problems. Oh, and not only that! We'll also explain how you can become a cat trainer.
It's quite interesting because, in recent years, knowledge about dog training has continued to grow, improving behaviors and training them in rather incredible ways. But when it comes to cats, things move at a different pace and a couple of steps behind!
However, studying feline behavior is also very important as they are part of millions of families worldwide. Studying them in depth will help us understand them much better and discover how they communicate with us humans. There is also a widespread belief that cats are ungovernable, that they do their own thing and can't be trained, but cat trainers are here to change everything!
It’s true that there is currently no specific or “regulated” training on this topic, but generally, the experts are called feline ethologists. We are very used to seeing and reading about canine ethologists, but feline ones? It's uncommon to see concern about training when it comes to cats, and it’s just as necessary or important. Creating weekly training routines or having an overall concern for your cat and its life stages is something a feline ethologist can solve very efficiently and effectively.
Cat trainers can come to your home (to make this as least traumatic as possible for your cat) and through a series of visits, analyze your feline friend’s behavior and work on guidelines, routines, rules, and an effective treatment to help you with the problem you are experiencing.
What kind of problems might we be talking about? Socialization, living with other animals, adapting to being left alone at home or to a new space, stress and anxiety, aggression, litter box use, excessive meowing… and many other things!
So now you know, if you are facing behavioral problems with your cat, the solution is very clear: a cat trainer ;)
