how do you get your cat to come in when you want it to?

Answer 1

I think all cats should be in after dark because that's when they are most vulnerable to cars and other predators.

So I would serve "dinner" at dusk. They would always come home for that and then be inside until after "breakfast" the next morning.

Answer 2

uh this usually works but not always since cats have their own opinions.
Try getting out dry food or a cat food can and bang it and call its name, Most of the time they hear the sound (make sure u use the same stuff everytime) even if they are far away and come to you in the next 5 minutes or less. Unless its not hungry and it goes *pah, stupid humans. I'm no stupid dog!*

Answer 3

my cats nowdays live inside with their own private catrun to enjoy the wild nature, but for many years I had a simple method.

During the day the cats only had a bowl of dried cat food to eat. At dusk/sunset each night I would whistle in a specific way (looooong whisle - like pwe-pwe-pwe-pwe-pwe.....) and when they came running inside the got fed some tin cat food.

They learned very quickly to associate the special whistle with their one and only daily treat, so they very soon came running at dusk for their night time curfew, or any time I needed them inside.

It is also important to get them inside before full sunset, as after it gets dark, they are in full nocturnal hunting instinct and NOTHING will get them inside until 3-4 am in the morning, the ratbags!

The whistle is better than tapping a tin can, or shaking a box of dry food, because if they are a long distance away, you need a sound that will carry far for them to be able to hear it.

Answer 4

You say "here kitty kitty kitty". Or call it by it's name. They are not stupid, you just need to give them a really good reason to come to you. Offer a piece of cheese each time it comes, so it always be expecting something great when you call! Or, get a dog. Most men don't like cats because cats are so independent - dogs are obedient and here to serve.

Answer 5

Yes, shake a box of the cat's favourite treat and call him or her. If this does not work, only let the cat out before he or she is due for his or her dinner so he or she is hungry, then do the same.

Answer 6

All my cats know their name. All I have to do is call their name and they come to me. My youngest kittens are 4 months old and all I have to do is call their name and they come running.

If your cats don't know their name or won't come, shaking a catfood bag almost always makes them come running. Even if they are not hungry, if they hear the catfood bag they seem to be there in an instant.

Answer 7

You dont. Cats want to be in when they are out,they want to go out when they are in, and sometimes want both similtaniously. What i am trying to say is that it will come in only when it is ready to come.

Answer 8

My cats are in 2 groups; half come when called like dogs. The rest? Totally ignore 'em, making sure that they see you,maybe walk away slowly.Cats suckers for reverse psychology.

Answer 9

I trained mine, as kittens, to come when i shake a box of cat treats. Now i just call em and shake the treats. Fingers crossed they've always come running when i do it!

Answer 10

get a box of cat biscuits and shake um by the door when u want um to come in while calling there name it works for us