Water / mist spray bottle training is not recommended because your cat might consider it a game which will reinforce the unwanted behavior, or
frighten your cat resulting in aggressive behavior.
Not exact matches
For example, hitting or shaking a
cat may
frighten her and
result in scratching or biting.
Fear
resulting from a traumatic experience;
cat may have been forced into an unfamiliar and
frightening experience
The recent pet food recalls have been
frightening, and the consequences suffered by many
cats and dogs as a
result of toxic contaminants has been tragic.
It is very important not to pull your
cat out of the carrier because it is a very scary experience for them and will immediately
result in a
frightened and less cooperative
cat.
Removing food often does not
result in
cats simply moving out to look for other food sources if other attractants (dry shelter, a male
cat drawn to females in heat, a
frightened tame
cat comforted by the presence of humans, etc.) are strong.