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About Kate Tilmouth
Expertise
I can answer most day to day cat problems encountered by owners. I have a good understanding of cat behaviour and problems which may arise from changes to their daily routine. I can advise on cat training including litter training and general day to day cat care issues. I am not a vet and therefore cannot answer medical questions.

Experience
I run my own cat website at http://www.our-happy-cat.com and have been a dedicated cat owner for over 20 years. I have encountered many different cat problems and situations and feel that i have a good understanding of cats and cat ownership.

Publications
I am a platinum member of Ezinearticles where i write mainly cat related articles.

Education/Credentials
Educated to High School level and have since worked for many years in a customer support based environment, gaining vocational qualifications.

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Cats - Siamese Kitten Training

Expert: Kate Tilmouth - 11/8/2009

Question
My flame tip siamese kitten is 2 months old; she came litter box trained, but we have been unable to teach her to stop clawing up the curtains. She has an elaborate scratching post and a special chair for climbing and even a special rug in "her corner", but still she insists on clawing up our leather furniture. Also she is constantly clawing our feet, even when we sleep. She has to be right next to us in bed, and she claws the hell out of us if she decides she wants to play. I have tried tapping on the nose, the behind and even squirting her. Water doesn't really bug her, and I am so sick of getting scratched when I don't want to play with her, what can I do?

Answer
Hi
well I have never found a cure for attacking feet whilst in bed, my own too will do it too however luckily I can't feel it through the covers.

I think the best thing I can do is to point you in the direction of my web page about general cat discipline, this can be applied to all sorts of behaviour and is generally how cats learn. Squirting water etc doesn't really work as they don't associate the behaviour with the action and just causes fear.

There are things you can buy to put on furniture which is designed to stop your cats using it and would I assume teach them not to try and claw certain things. these include sticky patches and also electrical pads. I have a web page about some of these items here http://www.our-happy-cat.com/scratching-post.html

best wishes Kate
http://www.our-happy-cat.com

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