I have two momma cats and six kittens living in a room of my house(don't ask--it's only temporary). Anyhow, I have a problem with the curious little ones getting behind the door, and sometimes getting pinched when I open it. It's happened a few times, and I've felt really bad about it. I worry so much about stepping on one of them, because they run all over the place, and hide in odd spaces. How can I prevent my kittens from hanging around behind the door? No sick answers, please. I don't appreciate it, and I will report them.
2007-03-18 14:52:14 · 8 answers · asked by Road Trip 3 in Pets ➔ Cats
You can't. They'll hide anywhere and explore everything. What you can do so you don't squish them with the door is make a 'doorstop' that's a little wider than a kitten. A brick or something like that would work. Of course, a diagonally cut block of wood might better so you couldn't squish a kitten between the door and the brick. Maybe even a thick pillow would work. Look around; you'll find something. They are curious little things and don't understand what danger is yet. Thank you for being concerned for their safety.
There is one thing cats won't walk on, now that I think of it. You know those plastic mats that go under a desk for the rolling chair? The underside of those is spiky. Cats won't walk on it. A strip of that -- or of one of those plastic stair runners with spikes on the back -- behind the door won't harm the kittens but would not be somewhere they'd choose to walk.
2007-03-18 15:07:01 · answer #1 · answered by thejanith 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aren't kittens fun? When you go in the room, open the door slowly. You could put some orange peels on the floor behind the door. Cats usually dislike orange.
Another thing to try is make a lot of noise (shake an empty can with some marbles or nuts and bolts in it). This will scare the kittens, though, and you might not want to do that.
If you have a kitty tease you could crack open the door, put the kitty tease through and shake it, which would attract the kittens so you'd know where they are. It might scare them at first, but it can be really fun, too.
To keep from stepping on them as they try to untie your shoes or climb your pants legs you could try what I call the "kitten shuffle". Just act like you're walking through a room with kids' toys all over the floor and say, "Outta the way...outta the way."
2007-03-18 22:42:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a large crate (just make sure the bars are spaced closely so they can't get stuck or escape) and confine them to it unless you are there to supervise their activities. A second hand baby play pen, covered in wire is a good alternative. If they can't climb yet, then you can leave the top off so Mom can still get in and out. You could try making a loud noise, banging on the door before you enter, they will get to learn that you are coming and to move from the door. A water spray bottle might do the trick too, if you can give a squirt under the door before going in.
You can put strips of double sided tape on the floor or where you don't want them to go, cats won't walk on that, they don't like it sticking to their paws.
These things may sound cruel to you but they're not and are definately preferable to having one of your babies injured.
2007-03-18 15:58:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is one place where I would use a water-spray bottle. Openly the door gently and only part way to see if you can give them a little spray of water. That should make the experience of "crowding" the door unpleasant enough so that they will stay away from it.
2007-03-18 15:03:55 · answer #4 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
interior is a a lot safer selection in case you intend to shop those kittens completely. outdoors there are the disadvantages of having it with assistance from autos, attacked and/or killed with assistance from dogs, foxes, or perhaps people (i have prevalent some cats that were killed because people ought to purposely feed them poisoned food). also the risk of ailments from feral cats like tom cat leukemia, tom cat aids, ailments from ticks. Having them interior does no longer advise they're going to lead a lot less satisfied lives. Have lots of issues for them to play with. issues they could climb on and below. Get a lazer pointer for them to chase. Cats should be fairly content fabric interior
2016-11-26 21:32:29 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think there are any real answers to this one...just open the doors real real slow!
2007-03-18 15:04:03 · answer #6 · answered by dressage.rider 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
squeeze lime or lemon on the door cats hate lemon
2007-03-18 15:14:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's simpl, Move them or get rid of them.
2007-03-18 15:01:07 · answer #8 · answered by I Like Grapes 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋