Human Training for your Maine Coon Cat
Having a pet gives you lots of opportunities to talk with other pet owners on the subject of training, but when you own a Maine Coon Cat, everything is turned on its head. The talk is not about training your pet but actually it’s about training you.
Do you keep to a regular sleeping pattern, a set time to go to bed and a set time to wake up? Because you can be sure that your Maine Coon will be aware of this and will make sure you do not change your habits. In the evening he will make sure you go to bed when you should, and in the morning there is no chance of having a lay in, you’re Maine will get you up at the normal time.
You will soon discover that your Maine is a creature of habit and that he likes his breakfast and lunch and dinner at the same time each day, and you can be sure that he knows exactly where the food cupboard is. It will soon become clear to you that the best thing to do is to keep to a set schedule and stick with it day by day.
Your cat will never tire of making sure that you do exactly what you are supposed to do and this means that he will be checking up on all of your duties both in the house and indeed outside the house. Friends will be vetted and even you will be checked to make sure that you have washed and dressed properly.
Your Maine loves to go for a walk but it is vitally important that you learn how to use the leash and harness properly so that he can enjoy his walk in safety. He will of course expect to go on any walk with you on a regular basis.
We have spoken a bit about training and much of this will be learned as you go along and as you get to know your cat more and more. A lot of it is just plain common sense for instance make sure you don’t leave easy access to your toilet paper otherwise you may find the toilet paper is not just in the bathroom but in the rest of the house as well. Just common sense really.
A definite part of your training will entail space. You will learn that anything that you do must include space for your Maine Coon. If you are sitting down watching television, you must do so in a chair that allows room for him. If you are washing dishes, there needs to be space on the counter for the Maine Coon to supervise ? and to test the water. Just remember ? you don?t own a Maine Coon Cat. He owns you!
