Thread: Does any of your coonies do tricks?

Maine coons are such intelligent cats, and I was just wondering whether any of you have trained your coonie to do simple tricks such as how to sit, fetch etc?

I would love to teach Hank to do some simple things but I dont know where to start!

Not trained at all but gets a few comments when witnessed - my cat will walk in or out of her carrier without being told to at shows. Usually a few dropped jaws when she does it. :D

A friend of mine has a connie that does tricks, he will fetch a piece of screwed up paper or a small soft ball and drop it at your feet, but she has dogs and I think he's watched them do it and thinks he should be doing the same, he even lines up at bedtime for a biscuit with the dogs and gives a paw ! Although sometimes goofy, i've found with Harry he is more intelligent and quicker to learn than Poppy (my moggie) so I guess it's the same as teaching a puppy, repeat, repeat, repeat etc

Trying to train fetch currenty, more for own laziness than to get her doing tricks, it's so annoying when you throw a toy and they take it elsewhere- come back empty mouthed for more throwing.... err hello?

LOL missdiane, however not good for the waistline ! ;)

I tried the throwing a toy and he brings it back but never wants to give it to me and then wonders off somewhere else. I also have some treats for when he does bring it back, but at the moment he doesnt seem interested. *sigh* Ive heard of the 'clicker' training, so I might look into that. Though its not really that important that he does tricks, it's just nice to be able to show ppl that I have one cool coonie! Lol