Of course, there are certain distinctions in how cats and dogs are trained.
Cats are less prone than dogs to be motivated by praise.
Cats react to positive reinforcement rather than negative reinforcement.
It appears that what they are doing is attempting to another benefit of training your cat tricks is that they keep busy and healthier.
Learning tricks is also beneficial to your cat's mental wellness.
When a cat becomes bored, it may exhibit destructive or aggressive behavior.