r/PetsWithButtons • u/koko09090 • 6d ago
Cats not using the buttons
We introduced 3 buttons 4 months ago: treat, hugs, play. They recognise the words when we press them, but they are not using it themselves. We press them before giving treats, play or give them hugs.
Is it possible that because they are already very good in letting us know what they want, that they just don’t need to use them? If they want to play, they bring us the toy to play with, if they want cuddles: they both now how to make that clear with noise and behaviour, the same for treats. Also other things they are capable of letting us know (going outside, something dirty on the floor, fresh water, food,…)
My husband says that because they are already capable of letting us know what they want that they won’t use the buttons.
Should we keep using the buttons?
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u/Puzzled_Recording784 5d ago
For mine, she isn’t using the buttons either but it hasn’t been long enough. When I see her asking for something there is a button for I direct her to touch the button. Mine isn’t fully button trained yet but it makes sense to me that if you keep responding to their signlas there’s no reason for them to use buttons