Cats doing tricks

kittywitty · 09-06-2010, 11:47 AM

Can any of your cats perform tricks on cue like the ones in this video? I never knew cats could be trained to be on stage like that. I also read that these cats were once strays and now are show cats showing their talents! I just hope they get treated right unlike many other animal performers we hear about.

You Tube

swimkris · 09-06-2010, 11:56 AM

Talented kitties & dog)!!

My flatmate and I spent several hours one night trying to convince Pumpkin to jump through a hoola hoop (we'd been drinking if that explains anything...)!!

cat4nat · 09-06-2010, 12:09 PM

But I'm a bit sceptic about how these animals are trainned to do the tricks.

faithless · 09-06-2010, 06:37 PM

click training. They pick it up real quick

swimkris · 09-06-2010, 07:22 PM

I think I've seen him on Animal Planet before (Cats 101 perhaps?) Anyways, it was showing how he picks his cats out from a local shelter, and that it takes years for a cat to be ready for the stage.

love.my.cats · 09-07-2010, 07:24 AM

My cats can't do anything over the top but Sammy does sit and hi-5.

catloverami · 09-08-2010, 01:38 PM

Both my cats will "sit" on command and "stand up" on their hind legs---mind you they know they are going to get treats! That's the extent of their repertoire so far. Cats that are very food oriented are easier to train than a picky eater.

catloverami · 09-08-2010, 01:58 PM

In the YouTube video, did you notice each cat, except for the gray longhair with beige ruffle on its neck, only did one "trick"? That's often the case in this kind of cat circus, it's not as common to see a cat do multiple tricks like you would a dog, but some do. Here's one that does quite a few:

YouTube - Cat Does Dog Tricks

Lions · 09-08-2010, 05:29 PM

Here is Helen, owner of Max-Arthur and a pit bull terrier called Sharky. (:
I adore them - she is patient and her critter friends are very smart and well-socialized.

YouTube - Smart Cat does Dog Tricks! roomba cat Max-Arthur VS. pit bull Sharky.

Max-Arthur does tricks.

the whole channel is really worth checking out.
YouTube - texasgirly1979's Channel

I don't have the kind of patience to teach my kitties any tricks. lol

09-06-2010, 11:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
swimkris Cat Addict Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: SC Posts: 1,597	Talented kitties & dog)!! My flatmate and I spent several hours one night trying to convince Pumpkin to jump through a hoola hoop (we'd been drinking if that explains anything...)!! __________________ Kristen,

09-06-2010, 07:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
swimkris Cat Addict Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: SC Posts: 1,597	I think I've seen him on Animal Planet before (Cats 101 perhaps?) Anyways, it was showing how he picks his cats out from a local shelter, and that it takes years for a cat to be ready for the stage. __________________ Kristen,

09-07-2010, 07:24 AM	#6 (permalink)
love.my.cats Cool Cat Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,201	My cats can't do anything over the top but Sammy does sit and hi-5. __________________ Bec

09-06-2010, 12:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
cat4nat Cat Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 134	But I'm a bit sceptic about how these animals are trainned to do the tricks.

09-06-2010, 06:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
faithless Cool Cat Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 939	click training. They pick it up real quick

09-08-2010, 01:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
catloverami Cat Addict Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Toronto area, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,374	Both my cats will "sit" on command and "stand up" on their hind legs---mind you they know they are going to get treats! That's the extent of their repertoire so far. Cats that are very food oriented are easier to train than a picky eater.

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