Talking Buttons - How to Turn Your Cat into a Chatty Companion

[@OutdoorBengal]

If you are looking to learn more about Talking Buttons, take a look at this article: bit.ly/3UHAejK If you'd like to get more info about the buttons we use, check them out: amzn.to/3fVKupP

[@terri5757]

I never target trained my cat. He just watched me press the button. He was highly play motivated. So every time I pressed play I played with him. I did it many times each day. Admittedly it took him a while to be able to push the buttons but he knew to put his paw on it. Then he started biting the buttons to activate them. Eventually he realized he had to put pressure on the buttons. Now he is an old pro and has 32 buttons and uses them appropriately. I’m behind in adding new buttons. He has a very large vocabulary. I never had to purposely teach him words. He already knew what they meant from just talking to him.

[@IceLanternTV]

lol, you're so advanced that you're now training your cat to train you.

[@OutdoorBengal]

hahaha this was funny :)

[@TheRealMACA]

This was a recommended short and I subbed, thanks! My parents had a 10+ year old outdoor cat who didn't let anyone touch him. Within a month of my sitting with him, he was climbing into my lap and in 2 months he could do 3 circles and sit. I hadn't read or seen anything on cat training...it just seemed like common sense to me to be patient and allow him his boundaries. I miss him. His name was Pals.

[@OutdoorBengal]

Usually is a good rule of thumb to let cats innitiate play, pets and other activities. They are independent animals but with great social habilities... observation really helps!

[@lauratempestini5719]

This morning doing finger targeting with my cat. I had the really that in trading our cats it make them more delightful and we love them more. Because they know the house rules.

[@hayleymariemills]

Anyone who saw the cat in the video using the buttons, she has a channel called Billispeaks and it's AMAZING!!

[@OutdoorBengal]

True! Here's her channel! kzbin.info

[@inesmanui5649]

Love our buttons - we did target training and now our 7 and 8 month olds press the two "play/ cuddle" ten times a day, looking forward to show them more but starting small

[@speederscout]

Albert, your videos have grown by leaps and bounds; they just get better and better.

[@OutdoorBengal]

I really appreciate this comment. I've reinvested 100% of my KZbin income to buying better filming gear, better michrophones... plus I guess practice makes perfect... It's a few videos we've filmed already haha

[@evebernard]

Just got my buttons on order. I've already trained my cat sit, stay, no claws (if she plays aggressivly). She understands no and later as well. Traind without treats or food. All cuddles, scratches and pets when she does the thing I asked.

[@isad2684]

How did you teach her the "no claws"?

[@njeshkymani9656]

Mia is such a beauty with brains 🥰🥰

[@OutdoorBengal]

She is both adorable and smart! Totally agreed!

[@annegomez1052]

Thanks!

[@AbstractlyMe83]

1- oh my god, I can’t wIt to have a cat, because I’ll totally be doing this. I was already planning on it, now I have the guide!!! 2- can you do a video on how to best desensitize a cat to getting their nails cut/touching their paws? Maybe even grooming all together (like giving them a bath, brushing them, things like that) 3- absolutely love the channel!!! 💜

[@OutdoorBengal]

Thank you for the love Delen and for the amazing ideas! I think I will do this video you are mentioning! It's missing in my channel!!!

[@AbstractlyMe83]

@@OutdoorBengal I’m so excited!! I like watching “Girl With the Dogs”, and she always talks about getting your animals acclimated to grooming, just incase they need it at some point in their life, and I know cats can be…. Tricky sometimes with water 🤣

[@hayleymariemills]

@@AbstractlyMe83 The cat he shows has a channel called Billispeaks in case you didn't know! It's AMAZING!

[@OutdoorBengal]

Here's her channel in case you can't find it! kzbin.info

[@TheRealMACA]

I saw somewhere that the resistance to bathing has something to do with discomfort in the paws? A suggestion was to place a towel in the tub to put the cat on. I didn't research it further so I don't really know but that stuck with me. Also to protect their ears if blowdrying because it's extremely loud. Cheers!

[@sanil7414]

I just have a New cat for 2 months only.He is 10 months old.Looking forward to Teach These Tricks..Happy to found this channel!❤if you are curious what cat is mine (its a British Longhair full White Coat)

[@ItsOnlyNiall]

Thanks for being an amazing father to her :) she's very lucky!

[@OutdoorBengal]

You are so kindk! Thanks so much

[@ItsOnlyNiall]

@@OutdoorBengal Any time. Wishing you both the world of happiness

[@rubytuesday7225]

Brilliant. Thank you. Stay safe. Love from us all in Spain 🐈‍⬛🐾🐈🙏😻🥰💓 xx

[@OutdoorBengal]

Thank you! Will do!

[@nellyrocha3904]

Tks for the video!! ❤❤❤

[@OutdoorBengal]

You're welcome 😊 Good luck!

[@Blue_Jay6]

Wow! I love her! How are you not afraid of here getting out to far when she goes outside? I would really love to learn how you did it

[@tracycook7355]

I am so thrilled that you say cats can communicate. My daughter doesn’t believe me that Poppy tells me what she wants. She says yes when I ask if she needs a wee. Ok it’s Miaow version of yes. And others. I now have a second cat. 12 week old ginger Tom. Called Jasper when should I start training him for things like sit etc thank you

[@hayleymariemills]

Just FYI Billi is a she! Can't wait to watch Mia using these more & more!

[@KiKiabout]

Excellent...!

[@OutdoorBengal]

Thanks so much! I hope it helps!

[@derek2593]

Beautiful Bengal.

[@bettyl.m.6309]

Were did you get the talking bottom

[@Void3.0]

May I ask what harness you’re using? I have a Bengal myself & would love to explore the world with him 😻

[@andykhouloussy]

Do you have a video explaining how to get a cat into carrier?

[@OutdoorBengal]

I'm working on that video right now but I briefly cover it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJvZhaabiNKHhpY

[@lauratempestini5719]

Can you make a play video. As a 1st time cat owner I see that they are very sound sensitive. I use this to get him interested in play. I also have a bird that I want the cat to be a companion. Any suggestions for establishing peaceful interactions with other creatures?

[@zebakhawaja]

At what age do you start training the cat with buttons? I have a hyper baby bombay kitten.

[@dear9530]

Thanks, this is amazing. I plan to find some 3m notes as soon as I get home.

[@MangoPanic]

Emotions seem like they'd be a difficult thing to train a cat to understand, I wonder how people do that 🤔

[@4lynneterry]

I have the most non-verbal cat in my life. He asks for treats only when I am on a certain chair. He whines at things outside the window.

[@OutdoorBengal]

While buttons will certainly give him a voice, you might start with Clicker Training first as a way to better learn how to read them as well as teaching them how to communicate with you better. Have you tried it?

[@NK-be5ck]

What treats / food do you give Mia?

[@paulwyrough2765]

My cat knows to tap the button, but I can’t get him to actually activate it. Once I stop rewarding him for tapping it, he gives up on it all together and seems to forget to tap it in the first place

[@nataluskyrodriguez2600]

Hi! Just a question, what do you do so that your cat doesn’t catch any ticks when you walk her?

[@TheScandoman]

Yes, you can always talk to your cat! It's understanding your cat that is the challenge! Please be careful to NOT teach your cats that all buttons are for getting food...or pets...or food AND pets! ALSO, Billi is a 14 year-old female who started buttons at 11; has mainly been a solo cat with a same human.

[@raynah412]

I have a 8 week old kitty when can I start training her?

[@OutdoorBengal]

I started training Mia when she was 12weeks old. I started with some easy tricks like come when called and finger targetting and got to more complex tricks once she was comfortable with those. You can find more about it in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6nbdKSqf55msLc

[@noreensalem7620]

Doesn’t work on stupid cats. My cats don’t have any concept of object permanence and the moment I cover the treat with the post it they become very confused and just stare at me

[@VinothKumar-yw6bc]

Hi Albert, nice shirt nice look you &mia .one day I will meet you &mia . love from Tamil Nadu.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@OutdoorBengal]

That would be cool! Thanks for the compliment!!!

[@annoates4221]

His mother was a Bengal too.

[@traceysumner4781]

My cat already has a lot to say, I can t imagine knowing what he really is saying.

[@sohamsali4351]

help me bro my cat is meowing very loudly At night and now i am taking him to a stroll at night so he Is quiet at night sometimes but still he DOEST LET US SLEEP, why does he do it he meows whole night and is queit between 2-1 hr gap pls help me pls help.im not a bot pls help me i cannot sleepcuz of that

[@OutdoorBengal]

Hello Soham, you are not alone. Cats are most active at dawn and dusk, but it's been proven that we can train them to adapt to our schedule. I have a video talking about it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2apkGeHnpprbKM

[@sohamsali4351]

@@OutdoorBengal thanks, but why does he meow at night and i take him to a stroll In our Building compound bcuz There are lot of dogs on the street

[@annoates4221]

Looks interesting but my cat talks very effectively already like Mia!

[@aliasangelalias]

Well, my cat meow just about EVERYTHING. He doesn't stop after eating, playing, and even staring at him. He drives me crazy. The only time he doesn't meow is when he sleeps.

[@OutdoorBengal]

It's quite normal. Your cat has learned to communicate with you (even if you find it annoying, they do it because, most likely, it works). While your cat would probably be very good at learning to speak using buttons, I can assure you that when they learn to use the buttons, they won't stop!

[@MsJacobowski]

Depends on the cat, mine rarely meows now, she uses her buttons instead, but she has a ton of words to use.

[@christierechin3981]

This is 10 m old any updates?

[@blueeyez1958]

Getting them to touch the post it with their paw is the problem I am having. I’m trying to find a high value treat that they would work for, but I’m not having much luck. 😢

[@OutdoorBengal]

I feed her raw treats, my cat Mia likes freezed dried chicken a lot: amzn.to/3tjrVT9 Also, I learned that when a cat is not food-motivated, it's very easy to narrow down why! I wrote a short article to help you find out: www.outdoorbengal.com/blogs/clicker-training-cats/my-cat-doesnt-like-treats-train-a-cat-thats-not-food-motivated

[@liloheinrich8659]

Your overhand head scratches look a little bit rough or scary to most cats, they prefer if you approach with your palm up especially since your hand is so much bigger than their head

[@OutdoorBengal]

Absolutely! Totally agree with you! Mia likes it rough but every cat is different and you should never approach a cat like this if they don’t know you!

[@A.l.a.c.]

I have seen a veterinarian saying buttons can increase anxiety and stress in cats and cats already speak with us, if you pay attettion in your cat, you will naturally understand them without buttons.

[@MsJacobowski]

He obviously never had a cat that uses the buttons and I doubt he has a patient who does. My cat has over 60 at the moment. When I got her, she was three years old and had to leave her home because her owner had developped a severe cat allergy. She didn't know I had saved her from the shelter, for her I was the evil catnapper and she hated me. We got our buttons in April 2021, but she ignored me trying to teach her. Instead of her my little daycare poodle started using them. Nine months later, when she still didn't use them I finally learned about target training her to press with her paw. At the time she still was hating me, biting me regularily and quite severe, keeping her distance etc. The moment she knew how to press, she started talking. In sentences, meaning two or three words at a time, which is advanced. This was in January 2022. Her whole demeanour changed. She asked for brush, pets and play, thus starting to interact more with me in a peaceful manner. She stopped watching me, biting me and started liking me. In Mai 2022 we moved into a new flat. It took her a week to start using her buttons again (they stop for a while when there are major changes in their lives) and then her first words were: Minou happy, happy! She now tells me she loves me a couple of times each day, says she is happy very often and mad when I don' t give her more food 😁 Our whole relationship is 1000% better and she is a genuinly happy cat. I have owned cats since 1983, all rescues. I know how to bide my time and give them room, can read their body language and do speak cat, but I never had such a relationship with a cat before. Not even with the one that was found in the dumpster, four days old and hand raised by me. Giving them the ability to advocate for themselves is a gift and how anyone can say it gives them anxiety is beyond me! How could it, when my cat can tell me what she wants and when and what she doesen't want. She has a NO button that she sometimes uses. She has all the body parts and 'ouch' to tell me when she is ill, which she already did. I was able to administer painkillers after she had knocked her head very nasty on the faucet and complained about head ouch still an hour later. I can bring her to the vet when she tells me she is poorly.... How can that increase her anxiety???? You should dump the quack, get a new vet and start your button journey😻

[@akinpaws]

​@@MsJacobowski (view channel) - no videos - 😿

[@kittenpixl]

Can you just make the clicker sound with your tongue?

[@OutdoorBengal]

There are many good alternatives! A word cue like "YES" or "GOOD" work well. Also snapping fingers it's an option. The only call out is that you have to be consistent with the noise, regardless of what it is, or the sound will be meaningless!

[@greendragon4058]

Cats and buttons still pounce on me at 3:00 in the morning also it's a steal it in the hide it or at least my cat would do that why do you think I called her Fury. And I move her own personal play toy up and down and on my shoulders on my head sitting in my lap she's got control over me

[@OutdoorBengal]

I have a video talking about cats and sleep! If your cats don't let you sleep, this might help! kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2apkGeHnpprbKM

[@greendragon4058]

@@OutdoorBengal thanks

[@FQTV320]

How can I train my Bengal when she is not highly motivated by food?

[@OutdoorBengal]

I feed her raw treats, my cat Mia likes freezed dried chicken a lot: amzn.to/3FviIYa Try reading this article, I cover the topic in depth! www.outdoorbengal.com/blogs/clicker-training-cats/my-cat-doesnt-like-treats-train-a-cat-thats-not-food-motivated

[@ellie-hi4pu]

I would love to be able to talk to my pets but my parents would say no to getting buttons they say the won’t use them,and that it’s a waste of money

[@katy-t4v2b]

Just remember… if they don’t want to use the buttons, don’t force them!

[@OutdoorBengal]

Thank you for this note! I should've said something about forcig them to touch the buttons...

[@katy-t4v2b]

@@OutdoorBengal love you and loved the video!! Thanks for the reply! ❤️❤️❤️❤️😻

[@MultiPJoys]

I can't even get the clicker charged. After the first few clicks she like What's with the annoying noise, I'm out!

[@OutdoorBengal]

Patience! I feed her raw treats, my cat Mia likes freezed dried chicken a lot: amzn.to/3FviIYa Try reading this article, higher value treats might be the solution! www.outdoorbengal.com/blogs/clicker-training-cats/my-cat-doesnt-like-treats-train-a-cat-thats-not-food-motivated

[@IrisJordan-oc2yz]

What do you do when your cat doesn’t respond to treats. Totally not interested in them.

[@OutdoorBengal]

I feed her raw treats, my cat Mia likes freezed dried chicken a lot: amzn.to/3FviIYa All cats care about treats, they appeal to their very nature, but some things we do might put them off. Try reading this article, I cover the topic in depth! www.outdoorbengal.com/blogs/clicker-training-cats/my-cat-doesnt-like-treats-train-a-cat-thats-not-food-motivated

[@daorithe]

is it just me, or has Mia gained some weight? Love your vids.

[@OutdoorBengal]

she´s not a kitten anymore, but yes, she´s slightly on the heavy side, still healthy though!

[@amirnoteez4717]

You talk a loooooooooottt, that I miss what I am waiting to hear from you.

[@thehapagirl92]

Talking buttons are so common with cat and owners these days

[@KyleenDrake]

Why haven't you people wised-up and started making the buttons smell differently also?

[@DeadWaits]

Hi, I have an orange cat (1 year old female) who absolutely hates traveling in the car, and I have tried putting some treats in, going slowly taking breaks whenever she starts shouting, letting her explore the car before starting it for a while, and yet within 2-3 minutes of starting she invariably starts shouting and getting scared. Then she usually perches up between the middle two seats, looking backward, yelling scared continuously... PLEASE HELP CAT GOD! I have not tried putting a cage inside the car, I have several restrictions in the types of treats available in my area, so I have not tried giving her special dedicated treats inside the car either...also because I don't know which ones. ANY TIPS would be so helpful!

[@OutdoorBengal]

Hello! I have a full article talking about this! I hope it helps! www.outdoorbengal.com/blogs/adventure-cat-training/help-your-cat-enjoy-car-rides

[@DeadWaits]

@@OutdoorBengal Thanks a lot! I saw your road trip video right after commenting, but the article is pretty amazing too. I never thought cats were that big on smells, i thought they were more hearing focused, I was even trying to find some cat-ear-muffs and gyro-stabilised seats for the car lol... Also, in my 12th floor apartment, getting her out is much more complicated so it will take just that much more effort and time i guess, but we'll do it... HOPEFULLY! (fingers crossed)

[@larcenmiftah8243]

Hi How are you I realy follow you all your videos I have Bangel cat I tried to train him but no result Irealy need your help If you can contact me Please

[@OutdoorBengal]

Hi Larcen, I have a website with a LOT of resources www.outdoorbengal.com If you have any specific questions, feel free to drop me a message there!