How do you treat a disobeying cat?

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Answer: to treat a misbehaving cat just give it lots of food and put it out side for the night or lock it up if that does not work give it less food than you have before

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This really depends what the cat has done. There are many things cat do that owners deem it as "misbehaving" that, to a cat, is completely natural and will not know certain actions are undesired. Sometimes, a cat will deliberately misbehave to get their owner's attention. Similarly, if a cat only gets attention when it misbehaves, it will just reinforce what it is doing is a good thing. Be sure to spend plenty of time with your cat when he's behaving; strokes, cuddles, playing all reinforce that good behaviour will get good rewards!

Firstly, giving your cat less food or putting it outside for the night will most likely not have any effect. A cat will not make the connection between misbehaving and getting put outside. Punishing a cat will just make it fearful or aggressive to its owner, certain doors or other objects.

Cats are clever creatures. The best way to deal with a cat is to prevent it from doing the unwanted act in the first place, and rewarding it when it behaves. If the cat is jumping onto surfaces, make those surfaces unpleasant for the cat; either spraying the surface with a citrus-based spray, or putting tin foil on the edges. Most cats do not like the texture of foil on their paws so will avoid it.

A simple, loud, "NO!" or "DOWN!" can work also. Swiftly removing the cat, shaking a metal tin filled with coins or spraying with water will help, but of course these have to be done ONLY when you catch the cat misbehaving. Any later and the cat will just associate you with loud noise.

If your cat is knocking things over - take the objects away or make it so the cat cannot reach them.

Scratching furniture/eliminating/spraying on floors or furniture are probably the most undesirable things a cat can do. For a cat scratching the furniture, try spraying the furniture with citrus-based polish or cleaner, and place a scratching post where the cat usually scratches. Most cats will choose a post over furniture. Praise your cat when he uses the post instead of the furniture!

For eliminating/spraying, this could be a medical issue. Most cats, if constipated, have a UTI, or some other problem they will associate the pain with the litter tray and will find softer places to use - often a bed or chair. If this is not the case, re-training the cat how to use the litter tray is strongly advised.

There are many ways to help teach your cat how to behave, and that certain things are not allowed. Cats are intelligent creatures and will quickly understand, although some will test the boundaries, much like human children do. Be patient and vigilant with your cat, and praise them lots when they behave in a manner that you approve of.