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Cat Trick Practice Session

April 13, 2020 By: Summer Samba39 Comments

Summer has a cat trick practice session.

Because I don’t have a whole lot else to do these days, being stuck at home, my human decided I needed some cat trick practice! She thinks I am getting rusty. Of course, I was more than happy for a session because treats! And I’m a little bored.

somali cat giving a high five

First we started off with a few high fives. That’s always fun — I will give high fives as long as someone asks for them.

somali cat giving a paw shake

And of course I had to practice my paw shakes. It’s a skill every professional cat needs to know.

somali cat ringing a desk bell

Another standard trick is my bell ringing. The big problem is sometimes I ring it without being given the signal. And sometimes when I’m given the signal (you can see my human’s blurry hand giving it here), I don’t ring it. So I needed to refresh my memory.

somali cat waving bye-bye

Lastly, I had to practice waving bye-bye. My human says I sort of do it “half-assed” (her words, not mine!). I definitely need to work harder on this one!

My human is going to try to put together some video of my training sessions! So stay tuned.

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Comments

  1. LESLEY CASTLE says

    November 15, 2021 at 6:14 am

    You are fabulous Summer <3

    Reply
  2. LESLEY CASTLE says

    August 17, 2020 at 5:12 pm

    You are better trained than most people! <3

    Reply
  3. ERIC GRUSHKIN says

    April 20, 2020 at 6:31 am

    StovePipe wishes he could do tricks other than sit ona a stool.

    Reply
  4. Jenny says

    April 19, 2020 at 9:48 pm

    You should do Zoom or Skype lessons now, teach my cats a few things!

    Reply
  5. Kim says

    April 19, 2020 at 8:46 pm

    Awesome job!! Love the pics!! ❤❤

    Reply
  6. LESLEY CASTLE says

    April 19, 2020 at 7:59 pm

    You are one highly-trained kitty Summer!

    Reply
  7. Selina says

    April 19, 2020 at 7:35 pm

    We are going nuts over being cooped up too!

    Purrz!
    Selina

    Reply
  8. BellaDharma an Ladymew says

    April 15, 2020 at 6:40 pm

    Mew mew mew nith ’bout you iss half a$$ed Summer….yore THE reel deel…mee can not do trickss like you…all mee doess is whappy paw….
    You make trickss look so easy….
    **purrss** BellaDharma

    Reply
  9. Andy W says

    April 15, 2020 at 12:32 pm

    It doesn’t seem you need any more practice, all of your tricks looked good to me (even the wave).

    Reply
  10. Lola The Rescued Cat says

    April 15, 2020 at 5:01 am

    We love seeing your tricks. Lexy is learning to wave bye bye, too. But it’s definitely half-assed. Don’t tell her I told you that.

    Reply
  11. Catherine lin89gg says

    April 14, 2020 at 5:20 pm

    Such fun. I love training Princess. She’s a food hound so she’ll dance for me for treats

    Reply
  12. Kitties bLue says

    April 14, 2020 at 10:00 am

    Summer, we found it very interesting that you used your right paw for everything by waving bye-bye. Wonder why? Did your human teach you to use your left paw for waving? XOCK, angel Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, angel Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth, Calista Jo, Cooper Murphy and Sawyer

    Reply
    • Summer Samba says

      April 14, 2020 at 10:29 am

      Yes, she didn’t want to confuse me by having so many commands with one paw, so she trained me to use my left paw for waving.

      Reply
  13. Purrjamm cats says

    April 14, 2020 at 8:51 am

    You are a very quick learner. And you definitely make it look like a lot of fun. What’s not fun when there’s treats involved…Love the pics! Keep em coming Summer. Purrs and High Fives back at ya!

    Reply
  14. selina says

    April 14, 2020 at 8:17 am

    Videos! Yay!

    MK is getting bored around here, too. We try to help by tearing through the apt at top speed, and Nutmeg gets her sweatshirt string in her mouth and parades around with it, hinting VERY unsubtlely (sp?) that she wants to “play string”. Sometimes MK does not get the hint. (sigh)

    Purrz!
    Selina

    Reply
  15. Teddy says

    April 14, 2020 at 5:03 am

    I think your skills are absolutely outstanding – you’re the best bell ringer I know!

    Hugs, Teddy

    Reply
  16. Cathy Keisha says

    April 13, 2020 at 6:31 pm

    Your human is very demanding for a human. You are the boss of her and don’t forget it. I think she needs to get bit. Think you can follow that order?

    Reply
  17. Katie Isabella says

    April 13, 2020 at 4:46 pm

    I will love seeing those videos when they happen!

    Reply
  18. Kim says

    April 13, 2020 at 3:57 pm

    ❤❤❤❤

    Reply
  19. Samantha says

    April 13, 2020 at 3:45 pm

    We’d love to see video of you training!

    Reply
  20. Barbara Mauldin says

    April 13, 2020 at 3:37 pm

    Summer, we’re ALL and more than a little bored these days! We are just so glad that we have you and your gorgeous self to remind us to laugh and cheer!!!

    Reply
  21. Teresa Melanson says

    April 13, 2020 at 3:29 pm

    You are so adorable. Remember…practice makes perfect. Of course you are almost perfect now. Purrs

    Reply
  22. Melissa & Mudpie says

    April 13, 2020 at 3:28 pm

    MOL on the paw waving! I don’t think you necessarily have to learn paw shaking anymore though…that may be a thing of the past!

    Reply
  23. Meezer'sMews&TerrieristicalWoofs says

    April 13, 2020 at 2:29 pm

    Good work, Summer! Have fun and get lots of treat reimbursement!

    Reply
  24. Sandi Stefani says

    April 13, 2020 at 1:58 pm

    Love the wave!

    Bodacious

    Reply
  25. The Poupounette Gang says

    April 13, 2020 at 1:48 pm

    The paw-shaking isn’t being affected by social distancing, Summer? Just kidding…

    Of course, you have to keep your skills sharp because one day son, you wlil be needing them again! At this end, we have just heard that “confinement” has been extended by another 4 weeks.

    Purrs,
    Tama and Genji

    Reply
  26. Memories of Eric and Flynn says

    April 13, 2020 at 1:16 pm

    It is good to keep in practice with your tricks, Summer.

    Reply
  27. The Florida Furkids says

    April 13, 2020 at 12:16 pm

    Good job with those tricks!!

    The Florida Furkids

    Reply
  28. Cecilia Upchurch says

    April 13, 2020 at 11:10 am

    Summer I might need you to teleport over to NC to teach me some indoor tricks to keep my brain active.
    Thank you for visiting my flashback yesterday and for your kind comment
    Hugs Cecilia

    Reply
  29. Ellen Pilch says

    April 13, 2020 at 9:40 am

    You are such a clever kitty.

    Reply
  30. Mickey's Musings says

    April 13, 2020 at 8:54 am

    Practising looks like a lot of work Summer.
    Good things treats are involved.
    We bet you remember things pretty quickly because cats are smart !
    Purrs,Georgia and Julie

    Reply
  31. Brian says

    April 13, 2020 at 8:33 am

    You are so cute doing your tricks sweet Summer!

    Reply
  32. The Swiss Cats says

    April 13, 2020 at 7:35 am

    You’re usually so busy, we understand that staying home can be boring for you ! Purrs

    Reply
  33. Pat K says

    April 13, 2020 at 6:24 am

    Practice is a good idea. The treats are a great idea!
    You are probably really missing your therapy visits
    by now – I’m sure the patients are missing you.
    I will look forward to the training videos.

    Reply
  34. Eastside Cats says

    April 13, 2020 at 5:59 am

    Look at your wee feets, Summer! I hadn’t noticed how tufted they are before…CUTE!

    Reply
  35. Catscue Catmom says

    April 13, 2020 at 5:58 am

    Looks like you are very busy today! You look wonderful as always sweetie.

    Reply
  36. the ISland Cats says

    April 13, 2020 at 5:17 am

    You’re so talented, Summer.

    Reply
  37. athena says

    April 13, 2020 at 4:27 am

    So cute! We love it when you ring your bell!

    Reply

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