Although your cat has behaved well in the past, it has recently begun peeing in one corner of the bedroom closet. It seems that your cat may be compulsively preening itself, as it has licked some spots on its fur so much that there is now no fur left there to lick. It has gotten so bad that some friends have asked if the cat has feline leukemia, assuming, no doubt, that the hair loss is a result of chemotherapy.

If your cat's bad behavior is too much to take, you may be able to lessen or eliminate the problem with some simple behavior modification techniques. Use these techniques in conjunction with plentiful praise to make living with your cat a much less stressful experience.

There are many good cat training books available as well as magazine publications that offer advice on putting an end to undesirable cat actions. There are web sites dedicated to cats and cat psychology where one can find many articles on how to correct your cats behavior. You can find advice on all of the common misbehaviors and some uncommon one as well.

Cats will often scratch their claws on your furniture and curtains. It is very natural for a cat, it helps keep their claws trimmed and they enjoy the workout. If you view your cat scratch a piece that they should not, the best discipline is to squirt them with water and say "No!" sternly.

You must provide alternative objects for your cat to sink his claws into such as a scratching post. You can buy a premade post or use a little ingenuity and make one yourself. Rub a little catnip into the post and your cat will fall in love with it, at least until the herb wears off. But he'll start to get the idea after awhile and start going for the post instead of your couch when he gets the urge to scratch. 81

Cats are nocturnal animals and instinctively know that hunting at night will be the most rewarding. Due to this fact, cats can be difficult pets, and they can be annoying for their owners when they start acting up at night. For all those cat owners who witnessed the wild behavior of their pet at night and have no idea what to do, remember this: one should not play with their cat at night as that reinforces their nocturnal habits.

If you are unable to get peaceful rest at night because your cat is wide awake, try to play with your cat as soon as feasible when you arrive home in the evening. This may help change his internal clock and help you get better rest.

Some people are under the mistaken belief that a cats behavior cannot be altered as a dog's can. True, you may not get your cat to speak on command or fetch a brewsky from the fridge, but regardless of your own cat's naughty habit, there is a way to change it with a little effort and time invested.