Although the kitten is a lovable animal, the adult cat also deserves the opportunity to have a good family. For this reason, more and more people prefer to take home a feline that has left its early childhood behind, because the affection that he can give you almost from the first day is wonderful.
It is very easy to fall into the nets of a feline like our new friend, but it is very important that we know that he, like our other animals and / or children if we have them, must have limits and limitations. So let's see how to train an adult cat so that living together is happy for everyone.
Don't let it scratch or bite you
The skin that humans have, unlike that of cats, is not protected with a layer or two layers of hair, and therefore can do us a lot of damage. To avoid it, it is convenient that we play with him with a toy, like a rope or a reed, and that we stop the game and leave it only a couple of minutes if it has scratched and / or bit us.
Teach him to use the litter box
In general, the cat will learn by itself to use its tray, since we only have to show it where it is on the first day so that it will go whenever it needs. However, sometimes this may not be the case, so we will have to help you. How? Very easy: taking him to her 20-30 minutes after eating, or each time you have started to urinate or have a bowel movement. When you have finally used it, we will give you a prize.
Protects plants and furniture
The cat is a very curious animal by nature, so it is extremely important to avoid getting close to some plants such as diphenbaquia or poinsettia, as they are toxic. To do this, we can use cat repellants, although the most advisable thing is to place said plants in a place inaccessible to the animal.
If we want to protect the furniture, we can cover it with a cat scratch-proof fabric, such as Fouscurit or Courtisane. You have more information at this article.
Be patient and be consistent
The adult cat will not learn as fast as the kitten, but still needs to be repeated many times. Teaching it is not difficult, but it takes time. In addition, it is convenient to respect him at all times and give him affection so that he feels safe with us, his new family.
Surely with these tips little by little our new friend will feel happy.