Some owners use tactics such as spraying with water misters, loud
shakers or any startling noise to show disapproval for certain
behavioral traits. In some instances these methods work very well,
while in others it seems to create confusion and fear in the cat as it
does not really understand what the owner is unhappy about. This is
even more complicated when the cat associates these actions with
play as some cats do actually enjoy being sprayed with water, thus the
initial reason for implementing such corrective measures does not
really seem to work at all.
Other methods that can be used to make the cat understand its
negative actions would be to use a stern and commanding voice, to
show disapproval when a particular undesirable actions is being
committed by the cat. In most cases, this has proven to be very
effective and certainly deters the cat from the action, even if it for a
short time. Most experts would agree that using physical negative
behaviors such as hitting the cat will not be beneficial to the animal
and will also cause the animal to fear the owner. Physical beatings
will also cause the cat to undergo behavioral changes which will
eventually create a lot of stress and other misbehavior patterns.
