Hi! Welcome back! In this video I want
to show you the steps that you need to
take
if you want to easily crate train your
cat. Now the method that I'm going to
show you is not only
foolproof, but it's also absolutely, 100%
stress free,
and it will help you in establishing a
habit of looking at the crate
as something awesome, a place that's
comfortable where you get fed
and where you can be confined and feel
like you're at home...
if you're a cat of course! Before we
start, [keep in mind that] this method is so simple,
and it creates a habit that's so
long-lasting, that even cats who have had
previous bad experiences with a carrier
will take to it. You will have to take
your time, and you'll have to remember
that this is
NOT ABOUT THE CRATE,
it's about the habit that you are
establishing.
There are several reasons as to why I
think it's so important
to create train your cat and I have
mentioned them in this video.
When I started crate training my cats I
thought it would just be
a moment for them to eat their food
without carrying it all over the house.
I thought it would just simplify my
morning and evening routine,
but it actually became so much more.
We're going to divide
training your cat into three different
phases:
1) Seeing the carrier, 2) Eating in the carrier
and then 3) Staying in the carrier.
Let’s start with phase one -
Seeing the carrier. All of the steps that
you're going to take
in all of the phases, you really want to
be patient in,
but particularly in this first phase, you
really
really want to not make it about the
crate.
So pull your crate out of storage or
wherever you kind of hide it,
go ahead and place it where your cat
will be able to see it
and will probably have to walk by it on
its day-to-day life,
but where it's not going to make your
cat so uncomfortable that it's not going
to be able to have its meal.
Make it as close as your cat allows but
if your cat is worried about it don't
worry
pull it back. After you've placed the
carrier in it’s final position,
you're just going to ignore it. You don't
want to stand by the crate and you don't
want to look at it.
It has to be... NOT ABOUT THE CRATE!
Repeat this step
as many times as you need until your cat
is comfortable with it.
When your cat is finally eating and the
crate is
in sight, go ahead and take a picture of
it put it in a special folder in your
smartphone
and use it as a reminder of where you
started.
Once you're done with this process, you
will see all of the steps you've gone
through and it will
really give you a sense of the success
that you've achieved
and the level of comfort that your cat
has gained
when it comes to their crate. If you want
a shout out and you want some support,
go ahead and tag me on that picture and
post it on Instagram.
I'm really looking forward to seeing
where you're starting from
and supporting you in your journey to
getting your cat used to the crate.
Step two: place the crate right next to
where your cat eats,
possibly so that the bowl is right in
front of the entrance.
Again, patience is key here. If your cat
is not comfortable, just use this step
to get closer to the entrance. Once
your cat is used to that,
repeat this step moving the bowl closer
and closer
to the front of the entrance. If you need to,
go ahead and use a little piece of
tape
to remind yourself where you placed
their dish.
Also, remember that you want to do this
step after
they've had the biggest meal of the day.
You want to repeat step two for about a
week.
Some cats are going to be able to move a
lot faster and they'll be okay in a
couple of days.
Some cats may take seven days or a week.
Let your cat's
natural inclination guide you.
Don't be rushed. This part is the part that's
going to go slower, that's going to
require the most patience from you,
but you will see that, if you are patient
and you respect their boundaries
in this phase, all of the next phases
will go a lot faster.
Because again, it’s NOT ABOUT THE CRATE.
Step 3: we're upping the ante.
Up until now,
you've put food in your cat's dish, you
have fed your cat, and then (once they’re done with their meal and not around anymore) you have
moved the carrier to get them used to seeing it nearby.
If your cat is comfortable with it, you
might already be in step 3 and not
realize it,
because in this step
you have to put the bowl down
right in front of the carrier. This means that,
in this step, you and your cat
are going to be right next to the crate, together, at the same time.
Now, before
It was kind of - you know -
non-confrontational. In steps 1 and 2,
you just moved it. It had nothing to
do with feeding and
it's possible that when you moved it
your cat was not even around,
so your cat and you were never together
by the crate.
This is what this step is about.
Repeat this step for a few days.
Again, the timing depends on your cat. I would
do three to four days
at least, if you have time a week.
Now, here's where it can get fun. Treats
are really fun way to
teach your cat that the crate is an
awesome place to be.
Instead of giving a treat on the couch
or in the kitchen or wherever you
usually do it,
go ahead and walk to the crate, and throw it
inside.
Obviously, again, it’s not about the crate, but
you are creating an association that “Hey,
being in front of this thing is pretty
awesome, because: I get fed;
I get my treats; I'm happy; my owner's
happy.
This is an awesome step to take your
time and really establish the habit.
Once you're done with this step, you are
done with phase one.
Congratulate yourself! When your cat is
comfortable eating
in front of the crate, go ahead and take
a picture
put it in your special folder, and go
ahead and tag me and
show me you know how far you've come!
It's awesome to see
people's progress, and sometimes your
progress can actually make somebody else
feel like “Hey, you know, it's not that
difficult! I can do that, too.”
If you're done with this step,
CONGRATULATIONS, you finished Phase 1.
You're going to graduate to phase 2:
Eating in the carrier.
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ultimately,
so we can make our animals lives better.
Okay let's get to Phase 2:
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Eating in the carrier.
Go ahead and place the dish one third of
the way
inside of the crate. Usually crates have
either a little bit of a lip
or obviously you have the line of the
door.
Somebody's dreaming. Is this not adorable?
And it's funny because I don't want
to disturb her, so then I'm
whispering, but obviously, she fell asleep
and was dreaming
while I was talking… ❤️🐶
Okay... now I forgot what I was going to
say...
Okay, some crates will have a little bit
of a lip,
so that when you are putting the dish in,
you're kind of going inside of it.
Others like the one that I have, are flat,
so as long as you place the dish right
on the inside of the door,
you're doing fine and that's deep enough.
Throughout all of these steps,
this is the key: you put the food down
AND YOU WALK AWAY.
It's not about the crate. It's not about
the situation. They need to get used to
it and having you there
kind of hovering actually makes them
think “Whoa! Something is wrong!
This must be a big deal”
But it's not! You're going to repeat step
4 one more time
and instead of only putting your dish
right in front of the door, you're going
to push the dish a little bit further in
ideally you would like your cat's
shoulder to be hidden
by the entrance of the crate. Once your
cat is used to eating
halfway in the crate you are ready to
move on to Step 5:
placing the dish all the way inside of
the crate.
You're going to place the dish in the
way back and a little bit to the right
side.
You want to do this to help yourself get
your cat used to turning around in the
crate in the next steps,
but if it gets used to eating in that
corner it makes it a little bit easier,
so when you feed your cat and
when you're giving treats to your cat (if
that was a habit that you'd already established)
and you've already “played” in front of
the crate with treats, then
make sure that you always place them all
the way to the back.
By now, your cat should be used to eating in the
crate. Maybe the first day
she might feel it’s a little bit strange because
- you know - they have to go further in,
but don't worry and don't stress! If you just
walk away,
they will move at their own pace to go
and get their food,
and after about a week or ten days
- and you can see, we wait a little bit longer than
before - after a week or 10 days,
you will have established a habit. I'm so
proud of you! 🎉🏅 If you got to this stage,
this is a huge huge step for your cat: to
be almost completely inside of the crate
is
HUGE and for them to get the feeling
that they are covered
(so they are feeling protected but at the
same time maybe a little bit confined)
and yet they're eating food... this is
wonderful “psychologically” for them to
get used to! Keep on this stage
quite a long time. My suggestion would be
go on for about a month. Stay in this
stage!
You are not in a hurry to get your cat
in the carrier.
You are trying to establish a daily
habit,
and as you know from all of the youtube
videos that we all watch
about setting a new habit, it usually
takes 30 days,
and for animals as well it takes time.
AND it has to become a
routine thing, so stay on this step, stay
patient,
stay consistent! Once your cat is
completely used to it, I would say
towards the end of the 30 day period,
go ahead and take a picture of them
while they're eating (maybe make sure
that your phone
is on silent mode so that you don't
scare them)
and then go ahead and tag me on
Instagram. I'm really looking forward to
seeing your success.
Have you tried any of these steps did
any of them give you trouble
or did any of them go much more smoothly
than you expected
go ahead and share it below. Let's
discuss it. I'm really looking forward to
hearing your feedback.
Thank you for watching I'm gonna see you
in the next one.
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