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Pussycat peccadilloes
Summary
Much of the information in this paper is still current - the section on medication is not and should not be used. It is now generally acknowledged that any punishment is ineffective in cats.
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The diverse range of attitudes and behaviour of people towards cats, and the relationships between people and cats, is primarily based upon cat behaviour. When it is undesirable to people they are likely to try and modify it. With greater awareness of the scientific study of animal behaviour the public are increasingly looking for answers to their questions about feline behaviour. There are many people in the community who claim experience in modifying the behaviour of dogs, such as obedience instructors, breeders, kennel owners, dog rangers and anybody who has ever owned a dog. In contrast there are precious few who would claim an understanding of feline behaviour, let alone to have successfully modified their cat's behaviour
