Cat - Teach Cats to Understand English

Quality Cat Supplies available at Low Prices and Free Shipping! The cat has been living close to humans from around 3,500 and 8,000 years. There are dozens of breeds, and they exist in an assortment of different colors and temperaments. They are expert predators. Since my cats live indoors they like to hunt bugs, each other and me. Many are the time I've almost stepped on them because they shoot out from hiding, right into my path. I believe they reckon this as an attack. Cats are intelligent, and some can be taught or learn by themselves to operate simple devices such as lever-handled doors. I've even seen video's of cats flushing toilets and turning on tap water. Cats can also be taught to learn human words and phrases. For instance, my two boys practically fly to the sliding glass door when I say the word "bird." They know exactly what I'm saying. When I say "let's get some dinner," they immediately run to their food bowls. Another example is "lie down." I taught my cat, Max, this phrase because he loves to jump up on the sofa and cuddle with me, however he can't find that "just right" spot. He turns and turns and "makes biscuits" (a cute phrase that describes the kneading behavior they used to do to as kittens to stimulate milk in their mother). Now I say "lie down" and he does so right away. All one needs to do is keep repeating the word or phrase and associate it with an object or your own behavior. For instance the word "bird." Every time they saw a bird on the balcony they would chatter at it as cats do. I would then continually say the word "bird". Now I can tell them when I see a bird on the balcony and they come running. Another example is when I come in the door. They are always waiting for me right at the threshold so it's hard for me and what ever I'm carrying to get in the door without stepping on them. I started saying "back, back, back, while gently pushing them back. Now when I say it they just turn around and walk into the living room away from the front door. When I can't find one of them I just say "kitty, kitty, kitty" and they both come running because they know it means something good. When I say that, they always get a treat and I don't have to go looking in every nook and cranny to find them. To teach max to lie down, all I did was gently push down on his back and say the words and he now does it on his own when I say them. So far Harry and Max know 12 words/phrases and I intend to keep on teaching them. The only thing is if we're so smart, how come we can't learn what they're saying? This article was written by Stephanie Whitley owner of the online pet supply store "Pet Stash". You can view that site by clicking the following link: http://www.petstash.com Article Source:http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Stephanie_Whitley Cat - Teach Cats to Understand English The cat has been living close to humans from around 3,500 and 8,000 years. There are dozens of breeds, and they exist in an assortment of different colors and temperaments. They are expert predators. Since my cats live indoors they like to hunt bugs, each other and me. Many are the time I've almost stepped on them because they shoot out from hiding, right into my path. I believe they reckon this as an attack. Cats are intelligent, and some can be taught or learn by themselves to operate simple devices such as lever-handled doors. I've even seen video's of cats flushing toilets and turning on tap water. Cats can also be taught to learn human words and phrases. For instance, my two boys practically fly to the sliding glass door when I say the word "bird." They know exactly what I'm saying. When I say "let's get some dinner," they immediately run to their food bowls. Another example is "lie down." I taught my cat, Max, this phrase because he loves to jump up on the sofa and cuddle with me, however he can't find that "just right" spot. He turns and turns and "makes biscuits" (a cute phrase that describes the kneading behavior they used to do to as kittens to stimulate milk in their mother). Now I say "lie down" and he does so right away. All one needs to do is keep repeating the word or phrase and associate it with an object or your own behavior. For instance the word "bird." Every time they saw a bird on the balcony they would chatter at it as cats do. I would then continually say the word "bird". Now I can tell them when I see a bird on the balcony and they come running. Another example is when I come in the door. They are always waiting for me right at the threshold so it's hard for me and what ever I'm carrying to get in the door without stepping on them. I started saying "back, back, back, while gently pushing them back. Now when I say it they just turn around and walk into the living room away from the front door. When I can't find one of them I just say "kitty, kitty, kitty" and they both come running because they know it means something good. When I say that, they always get a treat and I don't have to go looking in every nook and cranny to find them. To teach max to lie down, all I did was gently push down on his back and say the words and he now does it on his own when I say them. So far Harry and Max know 12 words/phrases and I intend to keep on teaching them. The only thing is if we're so smart, how come we can't learn what they're saying?