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How to Train a Cat to Shake Hands

Author: PetsZone Release time: 2025-09-03 17:26:55 View number: 9

Somali cat

Somali cat

  Many dogs happily shake hands with their owners, but it seems rare to see cats shake hands smoothly with their owners. It’s clear that training a cat is not a simple task. We all know there are always more solutions than problems, so today we’ll teach you how to train your cat to shake hands with a person.

  Using food rewards, you can train your cat to shake hands with you. First, prepare some food that your cat likes, such as dried beef or dried fish slices. Rub a bit of the meat aroma on your right-hand fingers, then call your cat over and extend your right hand in front of the cat so it can smell the food. At the same time, gently say to your cat: "Shake hands, shake hands." When the cat smells the aroma on your fingers, it will naturally reach out its head, so you raise your hand accordingly. The cat will stand up and extend its front paw.

  You can take this opportunity to hold the cat’s right paw, say "shake hands," and use your left hand to give food to the cat. While shaking hands, gently wiggle its front paw, speak kindly, and repeat several times daily. Cats are very intelligent animals, and after a few days, it will expertly master the handshake action.

  Later, you only need to occasionally use food to reinforce the training. In normal times, as long as you say "shake hands," the cat will naturally extend its right paw to shake hands with you. How about it? Go train your cat right away!(Source:PetsZone)

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