Burmese Cat

　　In most people's impression, cats are definitely not easy-to-train animals. They are smart and know how to exploit their owner's weaknesses to "trick food and drinks"; they are independent, able to live well even if the owner ignores them; they are self-willed, and when they don't want to pay attention to the owner, they can pretend to be asleep or simply ignore the owner's calls. Despite this, cat owners still hope to train their cats well someday. Actually, training cats requires some methods. If you want to know whether you really know how to train cats, owners might want to try the following little test.

　　1. How old is your cat now?

　　A. Under 6 months old

　　B. 6 to 12 months old

　　C. Over 12 months old

　　Answer: Cats under 6 months old are the easiest to train. During this time, their dependence on the owner is strongest, so the owner can take advantage of this to train the cat intensively. Beyond basic life skills training, you can even teach the cat skills like opening doors or rolling over at this stage. After the cat is 6 months old, it starts to have its own ideas, and owners need to use some little tricks to train them. If the cat is already over one year old, training becomes more difficult, and the owner should be mentally prepared.

　　2. What rewards or incentives are used during training?

　　A. Petting

　　B. Food

　　C. Rewards based on actual situation

　　D. No rewards

　　Answer: If there is no reward during training, cats will quickly become bored and may gradually resist your training. To achieve the best training effect, owners should give rewards according to the actual situation. For example, give the cat a body massage when it completes very simple training; when it completes more difficult training, reward it with rare or special food. This way, the cat will be more willing to accept training.

　　3. Do you repeat training after the cat learns a skill?

　　A. Yes

　　B. No

　　Answer: Without repetition, even the simplest skills will gradually be forgotten by cats. To let cats firmly grasp the skills they learn, owners must repeatedly train them.

　　4. Do you scold or physically punish the cat if it fails to quickly master a skill?

　　A. Yes

　　B. No

　　Answer: Cats are very sensitive animals. After being punished once, they will develop a fear of training, making future training increasingly difficult, and the owner's mood will worsen, eventually losing patience for training the cat. When cats cannot quickly learn a skill, owners should imagine the cat as their own child and patiently guide them step by step. This way, cats will not resist training. (Source：PetsZone)