Training Your Siamese Cat For Good Behavior

This is another question that is from one of our reader.

“I have a siamese cat that is very mean. He has a bond with my husband but everyone else he attacks. We want to get another cat but we are afraid that it will make bella meaner or it will make the two tag team us. We have tried everything to make him nicer and nothing works. Can anyone help with ideas on how to make him nicer or if its a bad decision to get another cat.”

Siamese breed is affectionate, loving, and playful and requires a lot of attention from its owners. Bored Siamese cats ten to find a lot of trouble to get into and may plot an escape route to find some fun outside your house.

Siamese cats are very devoted to its family. They are very sociable and outgoing and will meet and greet anyone at the doorsteps. Elderly people love this beautiful and elegant breed and affectionate nature. Some Siamese can be taught with some tricks, such as coming when their name is called and fetch.

Siamese however, is one of the most moody breeds of cats, and sometimes they can easily decide to ignore their person’s command. They are also very playful, and they can make up their own games to entertain themselves. Two of their most favorite playtime antics are hide and seek and carrying out sneak attacks on unsuspecting guest and family members inside the house.

Cat’s bad behavior often results from owners not understanding how their cat’s behavior is shaped. You can’t train cats the same way as dogs, they can’t be disciplined with violence, as things can only get worse or they often choose to run away and avoid you. Cats also don’t respond with master-servant relationship. However, it is also possible to train cats to be more obedient and docile.

First thing you can do is to bring your cat to the vet to check for any medical conditions that may be causing your cat’s bad behavior. Aggressiveness can be attributed to emotional or bladder problems. Also, boredom can easily change your cat’s behavior for the worse.

Second, reinforce your cat’s good behavior by treating them with food or toys. Positive reinforcement is always better than the negative. Reward your cat when it does something good. To reduce you rewards and treats, you can keep praising and playing with your cat. If you want to use food as a treat, try to give it before it has eaten, they will respond better when they’re hungry. Remember not to underfeed your cat, as this can worsen bad behavior.

Third, ignore your cat’s bed behavior. If your cat is scratching or biting you while you play, stop playing with it and walk away. Continue to walk away until it stops following. Never yell or speak to it, as you will only give it attention.

Also, you can deter your cat with negative response if it’s impossible to ignore its bad behavior. You can use a “hiss” to it from ripping upholstery, biting electrical cords, defecating on carpet or sofa, etc. Never hiss your cat unless it’s intolerable, or it will start to distrust you and feel anxious with your presence.

Fourth, flick some water if all those steps have failed. Never use spray bottle, as this will only associate a negative discipline with the bottle, and not in you. Flick water only when it is unavoidable, and don’t over do it. You may bathe your cat from time to time though, as you don’t want to aggravate your cat’s aversion to water.