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Your normally well-behaved cat has suddenly decided to urinate in the corner of the bedroom closet. Or perhaps the fastidious feline has become so obsessed with grooming that he or she has literally licked the fur off several places, creating bald places. Friends have begun asking if your cat has been receiving chemo treatments to cure a case of feline leukemia.

You can curb or cure your cats behavior by employing some very effective and gentle behavior modifying techniques. You should use such techniques along with praise and petting. This will ensure that your life with your furry feline easier and stress free.

There are many good books as well as magazine publications available which help you to train your cat. Many websites are dedicated to cats and study of cat psychology and they have many articles which will help you to correct your cat's behavior. They have advice on all the common and a few uncommon ways in which cats misbehave.

One common misbehavior is scratching on furniture and drapes. The suggested response when you see your cat scratch an object that's off limits is to squirt a little water from a water gun and give a sharp, "No!" However, scratching is instinctive and helps keep your cat's claws conditioned as well as being an enjoyable source of exercise.

A cat will scratch on appropriate objects versus your furniture if they are provided. You can buy prefabricated scratching posts. If you are feeling creative, you can also build one yourself. Cats adore catnip, so rub the post to give it that scent. The scent will wear off over time, but he will get used to using the post. He will eventually learn that he should use the post instead of your furniture when he feels the need to scratch.

Cat owners often find themselves bothered when kitty's boisterous activity keeps them up at night. Cats are nocturnal creatures, and are compelled by their instinct to think that the best time for hunting is night time. It's easy for a cat owner to believe that if they get up and play with their cat, tiring them out, that kitty will go to bed. In fact, this method doesn't work. It is only teaching the cat to wake up their owner each night for yet another round of entertainment.

If you are unable to get peaceful rest at night because your cat is wide awake, try to play with your cat as soon as feasible when you arrive home in the evening. This may help change his internal clock and help you get better rest.

True cat lovers know the secret that a cat can be trained as well as a dog. Cat behaviors that you find annoying or problematic in your home can be addressed if you are willing to put in the time and effort. Just like a dog, a cat wants to please its owner and return the love for how well you take care of it. So to make your life with your cat more enjoyable without any of the problems, just spend a little time--with consistency--training your cat.

If your cats behavior is worsening, it really pays to understand a little cat psychology in order to modify that behaviour. If you see your cat scratch the furniture or pee on the bed, then it is time to consult one of the many books, magazines or websites on the subject. The provision of a scratch post can help save your furniture, while playing with your cat during the day will help teach him that nighttime is for sleeping. Praise and extra attention also go along way to curbing some of your cat's less desirable personality traits.