Thread: Instilling some discipline

I have never used squirt bottles for fear of ending up with a bunch of scaredy cats. Likewise I never fancied the idea of drugging them up with feliway – and reading Jackie’s story just confirmed it to me.
What works best for my crew is a sharp loud “No!”, if necessary picking them up gently and put them somewhere else, or diverting their attention with a toy and a few cuddles.

Originally Posted by Wivelspiker

hence the phrase to describe an impossible task 'like herding cats'.

Actually, I *do* herd my cats… when they’re out in the garden and I want them to come inside I walk up to them and point at the back door. Four out of five times they get the message and hop inside, waving their tails in the air which looks ever so cute. (The fifth time however I have to chase them around the garden and finally carry them inside. )