how to train them:
this option is more for cats who like toys more than treats. This trick may be easier to teach your cat if it is vocal. To train you cat this trick, follow the steps below:
- get your cats favorite toy and your cat Infront of you
- Hold the toy up where she can't reach it and say "speak".
- wait until you cat meows, then throw or drop the toy and (optionally) give her a treat.
- repeat steps 1-3 until your cat does not need the guidance.
What clarifies as a "meow"?
if your cat clearly goes "meow", than you have a meow. if it sounds like a "cricket chirp", than its a kind of meow, and its up to you if its a meow or not.
Other information:
If your cat makes a growling sound, trying to teach your cat this trick might be angering it.
how long does it take to teach?
depending on how vocal she is, it could vary anywhere from 2 to 9 sessions.
How vocal is your cat?
see here!
| how often does she meow? | TIME: 1 session | 2-3 sessions | 4-6 sessions | 7 sessions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| never | most likly talks | might talk | might talk | might talk |
| every once in a while | a little | a liitle | a little | somtimes |
| half of the time | somtimes | a pretty good amount | a lot | a lot |
| almost always | a lot | a ton | Keeping you up at night a lot | Keeping you up at night a lot |
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