教你的貓咪喜歡牠的外出籠

August 24, 2017 • lucy

教你的貓咪喜歡牠的外出籠
大多數貓咪只有在要前往新地方時才會看到外出籠:獸醫診所、新家,或是週末寄宿的地方。這讓許多貓咪害怕外出籠,因為牠們將外出籠與不受歡迎的改變連結在一起,並會極力抗拒。幸好,幫助您的貓咪對外出籠建立正面的聯想並不困難,也能在下次出門時減輕牠的壓力。
 
要教老貓新把戲可能不容易,尤其是在適應外出籠這件事上。想幫助貓咪與外出籠和平相處,最好的方法之一就是從小讓牠認識外出籠。不過,即使是成貓也能逐漸接受牠們的籠子。別只在看獸醫時才拿出外出籠;請將它隨時放在外面並保持開啟,幫助您的貓咪克服恐懼。這樣一來,牠就能按照自己的步調探索,自由進出外出籠。放入舒適的墊子、貓玩具和幾塊零食,讓這個空間盡可能吸引牠。經過一段時間後,大多數貓咪都能克服對外出籠的恐懼,並將它視為安全的避風港。
 
當您的貓咪至少花了幾週時間,依自己的步調探索外出籠後,試著在籠內餵牠吃飯。這會強化牠對外出籠的正面聯想,尤其是每天都在那裡用餐時。如果貓咪一開始不願意在外出籠內吃東西,試著將食碗放在距離入口幾英尺的地方,然後每天一點一點地往入口靠近。有些貓咪很聰明,會在您身邊時避開外出籠,以免被關進去;如果牠不願進入,餵食時不妨先走開。
 
當您成功讓寵物在外出籠裡用餐後,就可以開始使用口頭提示進一步訓練牠。貓咪不像狗狗那樣會回應指令,但牠們會為了食物有所反應,因此可用零食引導牠進入外出籠,同時說出「進去」的指令。久而久之,牠很可能會學會:進入外出籠後就會有美味零食。當這成為固定習慣後,您可以先關上外出籠的門,再給貓咪零食。不過,只有在牠待在籠內時保持冷靜才給予獎勵;否則就讓牠出來,改天再試一次。
 
最後,您可以逐步讓寵物習慣待在外出籠裡被提起與移動,甚至在真正去看獸醫前,先帶牠到戶外進行練習。只要有時間與耐心,您應該能讓貓咪毫無焦慮或恐懼地進入外出籠,即使牠始終無法愛上這個空間。

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  1. AbbyandSadiesMom

    My two adult cats enjoy their carriers, one more than the other. I leave them in another room, open, with fluffy bedding and their favorite catnip toys. They come and go as they please; however, when it comes time to see the vet, one cat still doesn't like going in. For that one, I have to upend the crate, scruff the cat and let gravity take its course. The other just walks right in when I point her head toward the crate entrance. Neither fuss too much. Of course, when it comes time to leave the vet, both cats willingly go right into the crate and once home, both leave just as quickly. The amiable cat just looks up at me and hisses half-heartedly. The more difficult one just looks at me and silently walks away. Both return within a few minutes for more hugs and kisses, so it's not bad.

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