What is the best way to train a cat?

Animals have different personalities. Some cats are friendly, some aloof. Few cats come when they are called by name, they usually come if you make noise with their food or treats. Name response is more of a dog thing. What do you want to train the cat to do? I'm not sure what you mean by "disruptive". How do you want the cat to be your little girl's "best friend"? Is the cat aggressive? Why does it get on your "nerves"? Please give me some examples.

taxidermy

I don't think cats ever learn their names. Cat's aren't dogs.

Have the little girl feed the cat.

All the cats I ever lived with learned their names. Not that this meant they would jump to any order but when I say "Fiona" my cat knows I'm talking to her and will come over if she feels like it.

And if I say "Harry go get Fiona!" both of them understand it and Fiona gets ready for the attack or takes off while Harry gives chase.

But I didn't do anything to train her. Just called her Fiona enough till she figured it out.

I've always thought my cats were a bit dim.

after 3 years?

well have you thought of having it stuffed?

What is the best way to train a cat?

Electric shock . . . 50,000 volts at about one amp for, oh, say . . . two minutes ought to do the trick. The smell can be powerful, so i'd say do it out of doors.

I had cats growing up that were very responsive to their given names, purring and acknowledging me when called. I am not sure why this cat remains so feral in its behavior. I wondered if food wasn't a way to train, but the cat will simply grab food treats and then slink away quickly. It seems to be a cat very attached to its natural behavior patterns... too bad, I had hoped to have a cat that would be attached to a 6 year old little girl.

Food training was obvious for us, but with no real success. Food brings the cat into arms reach but the cat doesn't seem to be connecting us feeding it with us (if you know what I mean). The cat is not aggressive at all, just slinky?, it recoils from touch and never maintains eye contact unless your ten feet away. The cat has an annoying habit of running across your feet (think blood) and climbs to the top of our kitchen cabinets and meows...nonstop for hours, at 3am. My daughter has quit talking about the cat and if she does she refers to "the bad cat"- that in itself gets on my nerves because I enjoyed cats as a child. I am still hoping, with some novel training ideas, to convert this "problem" cat into my daughters pet and a regular house cat.

I think you have an aloof cat and it's unlikely to change. You might want to get another cat (two is as easy as one), but this time go to a shelter and get an adult cat. Tell the shelter people you want an affectionate, gentle cat. They will let your daughter hold the cats to see if she bonds with the kitty. The other cat can be just for show.

I was given a pet bed for my two cats. I trained them to use it by noticing where they slept, and placing the bed in that spot. Maybe my two cats are naturally trainable. I don't know?

It's sounds like they trained you, Roger.

Yep - dat Roger's pretty well trained!