Mary Allen
If you buy a Maine Coon cat, you are choosing a good-natured, gentle, and calm animal that is usually not difficult to train. To make training extra easy, you should consider the breed-specific basic needs and the size of the animal.
Before you start training your Maine Coon cat, you should define what you would like to teach your darling. The most important basics are that she is housebroken, does not scratch furniture and wallpaper, and does not jump on the kitchen or dining table. First of all, training with the litter box.
Training With the Litter Box
Your little new roommate has usually already learned from his mother what a litter box is and how to use it. Learning is usually so easy for the clever Maine Coon that even in a new environment she immediately understands how and where to use the litter box.
To make it easier for him, put your little house tiger in his little place from time to time and praise him when he does his business there, or when he paws a bit to try it out. To avoid accidents, remember to buy a large enough litter box (there are special Maine Coon litter boxes available) and place it in a quiet spot away from the feeding bowl and sleeping area. If there are several cats, several litter boxes should be available, if possible one per animal.
Scratch on Furniture & Jump on the Table
First of all, it is important that you give your Maine Coon enough opportunities to sharpen its claws on sturdy scratching furniture suitable for its size and to climb up high on its scratching post and boards. If she can let off steam in a species-appropriate way, there are usually no behavioral problems.
Consistency is still important from the start. If you don’t want your cat scratching furniture and jumping on tables, each member of the family must respond with a resounding ” no ” from the start and gently but securely place them where their behavior is desired. If she sharpens her claws on her scratching post or starts to climb there, her well-behaved house cat gets a lot of praise.