Board Thread:Fun and Games/@comment-27904998-20160901163247/@comment-27904998-20160921055138

Yikes! I do have some suggestions that may help.

First, regarding the cage or carrier, don't make trips to the vet the only time your cat sees it. Leave the carrier on the floor somewhere with the door open so they can explore it and go in it as they please. I also recommend putting a liner in the cage/carrier. These are pads or beds made especially for carriers. If you don't want to go that route, then line it with towels, cut up blankets or something soft. Let you cat sleep in the cage if he wants. Vet trips are very stressful and if that's the only time your cat sees the cage, it's no wonder you're paying for the experience. LOL

Second, the flea treatful we got from the vet was called Revolution. It came in a small vial with a fluid I dropped at the base of her neck. It was dosed based on her weight. It didn't bother Ada at all.

For our trips to the vet, I carry Ada in my arms, on a leash with a harness. I can walk to my vet, who's only 10 min walk away. Ada walks/trots most of the way home. 😄

If you are trying to modify your cat's behaviour, treats are the way to go. A way to a cat's heart is through his stomach. 😆 Find a treat that they like and reward them when they do what you want. Trying to get them to accept a cage? Put some treats in the cage. Give them some treats when they go in the cage. Same with the car.

I actually don't give my cats treats that often when training. I use a stern NO and I grab them by the scruff of the neck and give them a little shake. Very little. That's how the mother cat disciplines her kittens. I also find a sharp double clap of the hands does wonders. I can get them to go where I want or stop the undesired behaviour. I do give my cats dental treats for their teeth and as a treat.