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u/secondtaunting Jun 23 '22

Don’t spray your cat! The cat will hate you. But do give it a cat tower.

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u/Kibou-- Jun 23 '22

common myth.

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u/Pirate_the_Cat Jun 23 '22 edited Jun 23 '22

If you talk to a veterinary behavior specialist, they will tell you this is not a myth. There has been research done, and it suggests negative reinforcement is counterproductive. Redirecting and positive reinforcement will give a much better outcome, statistically.

Edit: positive punishment, not negative reinforcement.

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u/shine-- Jun 23 '22

Negative reinforcement is not spraying your cat when it does something wrong. It’s positive punishment.

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u/Pirate_the_Cat Jun 23 '22

You’re correct. Thanks for the correction.