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riemeab Member Posts: 15 |
posted 11-24-2003 09:48 AM
My kitten Chloe is always trying to get out my front door. Luckily, I live in an apartment and my door just goes into the hallway, but she is always running out there. The worst is when I have groceries and I do not have an extra hand to grab her with. I want to train her to stay inside b/c there is always the chance that the outside door will be open and then she will run away. Does anyone have any suggestions of how to keep her inside? Thank you, Allison IP: Logged |
fleafly Member Posts: 473 |
posted 11-24-2003 12:55 PM
I am very good at keeping cats inside with my feet. I learned this skill b/c my hands are akways full when they decide to venture forth. If you take her out on a leash, maybe you can train her to only go outside with you. I'm not sure exactly how to do that. IP: Logged |
footsie Member Posts: 48 |
posted 11-24-2003 03:28 PM
I had trouble for a while keeping my cat out of my bedroom. What I did was whenever he ran in there (which was just about any time he possibly could) I'd pick him up and shut him in the bathroom for a few minutes. The same punishment he gets for getting onto the kitchen counters and climbing the screen door. So far its worked really well to keep him from going in the bedroom. After about 2 weeks he stopped. The technique hasn't worked keeping him off the counters though. I think the difference is that you have to pick them up while they're in the place that they're not allowed and send strait to the lock-up. If you wait until hes back inside and then punish them, they might make the association that coming back inside is bad. IP: Logged |
nern Member Posts: 894 |
posted 11-24-2003 06:05 PM
Maybe you can make a loud, startling noise when you come in? Like shaking a can of pennies or something similar as your walking in. This might startle him away from the door giving you time to get in without letting him out. [This message has been edited by nern (edited 11-24-2003).] IP: Logged |
MaydaysMom Member Posts: 93 |
posted 11-24-2003 10:13 PM
Try shaking a plastic shopping bag when you come in. I use that when I am pet sitting and so far it has worked pretty well. IP: Logged |
riemeab Member Posts: 15 |
posted 11-26-2003 03:20 AM
Thank you for your suggestions. I am going to try each one and see which one works the best for her. I also wanted to reply to Footsie.... Allison IP: Logged |
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