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minus-squareayyy@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up9·2 months agoThat’s…not how positive reinforcement works lol. Positive reinforcement would be providing scratching and chewing opportunities that you are ok with, and providing rewards when the cat chooses to use the designated equipment.
minus-squaresunbytes@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 months agoYeah replacement behaviours are an excellent way to teach “not that” without aversives. What playing with a cat when it does any behaviour does is train it to do that behaviour. (provided the cat enjoys the attention)
That’s…not how positive reinforcement works lol.
Positive reinforcement would be providing scratching and chewing opportunities that you are ok with, and providing rewards when the cat chooses to use the designated equipment.
Yeah replacement behaviours are an excellent way to teach “not that” without aversives.
What playing with a cat when it does any behaviour does is train it to do that behaviour.
(provided the cat enjoys the attention)