Does your cat come when you call it?

EnzoLeya

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I was chatting with someone today and they said they don't like cats because they don't care about humans and don't come when they are called. All three of our cats know their names and will often come individually when they are called. Does anyone else find this to be true. Granted I cheated in the begining by giving them treats when they came
 

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Cats do come when you call them - but only when they want to...

Our really affectionate cats come every chance you call them...they are always up for pettings. A couple of our cats rarely come when called, just depends on the cat & their mood.

The ones who rarely come when you call them do come but only when I do a high pitched kitty call...its for when they get to go in their fenced in backyard. They all come running when I do that, its cute
 

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....Only when they want too....

I agree with that. Ziggy comes nearly every time.

But if I'm trying to call her into another room to stop her going outside while I load up the car (with my two year old) She will act as though I haven't said anything and just sit by the door in hope she will be able to escape the house


Other than that, most cats I know respond to their name
 

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Vash does most of the time.

Spaz comes every time.
She will also sit and lie down on command.


The rest come if they feel like it, or if they think food might be involved
 

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Three of my four - Katie, Gracie and Pete - almost always come when they're called. Claire comes sporadically. Actually, most of the time, I'll just turn around and she's there, sitting and staring at me.
 

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My two deaf ones don't for some reason.


Damita comes when she's called, but she's blind & it's necessary. (She's blind)

The rest of them all come when they're called, all the inside & outside kitties.
 

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Riley comes to me if he thinks I might have treats or if he thinks I'm doing something interesting that he wants to put his little paws in, or if he happens to be in the mood
 

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None of my cats come when called, unless im rustling a bag and calling.
 

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That's not cheating, that's the way a lot of experts would advise to do it! Personally, I don't like dogs because they are too dependent, and all over you, and do whatever you tell them to do. I love cats because they are more intelligent, able to think for themselves, independent, and when they come to you, you know it's because they want to be with you! not because they're "trained". People who have dominance/control issues like dogs because they like to tell others what to do and expect them to do it. That sure isn't how we do! Respecting all living beings and allowing them all to be themselves is the best here; and we want real love and affection, true beauty, grace, agility and loyalty -- the kind that you only get when you love cats and they love you.
 

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All three of our cats come when they're called.
Lizzie our RB baby only came when she felt like it, which wasn't to often


I didn't even have to call Gracie by name, if I say "Where's the baby?" she comes running.
She's 8 so she's not REALLY a baby, she's just my baby
 
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