I will fit the new cat door on the box so she will have to use it to come out for dinner! Then when the door is fitted to the house she will have less problem operating it. Had her 3 weeks now she has been in the garden on a long lead and knows her way back. Plan to let her out on her own next week
2007-11-25 08:19:12 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
That sounds like a pretty good idea actually...
I might try that with my cat when we get a pet door...
2007-11-25 08:26:45 · answer #1 · answered by ♂ Equibrilium ♀ 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋
I wouldn't shut her in a box for any reason, unless she was hurt and I needed to transport her to a vet! Since she's been outside on a lead, just put the cat door on the house, and go outside, leaving her in the room where the door is. Then, go to the cat door and call her out. When she's out, you go INSIDE and call her in. It helps to have someone else around so that she doesn't wander away from the area while you're doing this, though. After a few "successful" in/out sessions, she should be able to do it on her own. This is what I did, on a garage door, when I rescued an "outdoor only" cat........mine are all "indoor only" ones, and wouldn't accept the new one. Try this.....just PLEASE do NOT put her in a box!!
2007-11-25 08:37:26 · answer #2 · answered by brutusmom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is why I'm glad my vet just lets me carry my kitties in. They're so much calmer when they can cuddle inside my hoodie or beneath my shirt lol But I have had to shove my cats into a carrier to take them on the bus. Best thing is to get them into a smaller room with no where to hide and close the door (in case the get away the first few times). Try placing the cats on a blanket, and putting the box over top the cat quickly, then use the blanket to cover the top of the box and slowly turn it right-side up, still covering the top with the blanket. If a couple of cats got away at this point, close the box for now and regather the cats. Then cover the top with the blanket and open a small section to slip the other cats in. Another way is to take the cats, wrap them in the blanket (or a towel), then place them in the box and close the lid before they untangle themselves from the blanket. Good luck
2016-05-25 22:16:51 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the slow approach is the best. Let the cat get used to it's surroundings. When the cat door is fitted, you only need to show her how it operates - she'll get the hang of it.
I don't think having her on a lead is a particularly good idea and I can't see the reason for putting her in a box.
2007-11-26 08:24:03 · answer #4 · answered by SHIRLEY 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just fit the cat flap, it will take your cat about 30 minutes to get the hnag of it. Shutting her in a box will terrify her and it's cruel! A long lead is not a good idea as one previous person said she could get caught up in it and hurt herself. Your cat has more intelligence than you give her credit for. If she has food twice a day and a loving home believe me she'll come home.
2007-11-25 08:30:18 · answer #5 · answered by translatorinspain 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's horrible, you can't do that to the poor kitty. Let it get used to the new place, it has to explore your garden, sorry but that's what you have to expect when you get a new pet. All animals will do that to get used to their surroundings, and when they understand they will be there forever, they will stop. For example, even thought I have had my dog for a while, we planted plants in my front yard like two weeks ago and he didn't know what it was, so for hte first couple of days, he dug them up and stuff. But, now since he knows they are gonna stay there, and has figured out they won't do anything to him, he just leaves them alone. So, just let your cat be and just watch out for it. Trust me, eventually your kitty will be the perfect cat!
2007-11-25 08:30:13 · answer #6 · answered by GymGirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Would you like to be shut up in a cardboard box?..... she'll figure out the door fairly quickly.. WITHOUT the box treatment, doing that may make her mad at you, and who knows for how long... good luck
2007-11-25 15:55:34 · answer #7 · answered by jkyody 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would you want to do that??? Are you trying to train her to use the cat door? If so just fit it to your door and show her how to use it, cats are intelligent, she'll get the message. But keeping her indoors is better, outdoor cats have much reduced life spans, and get sick, hurt and killed all the time.
2007-11-25 08:25:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
just stick the catflap where its going to go, and put some really smelly food next to it, preferably in the house so only she can get it, take her outside and she should use it, most cats pick it up really well, just show her where the door is a few times, as for coming back, cats have a great sense of direction, good luck
2007-11-25 08:25:23 · answer #9 · answered by deni 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no i would not shut her in! it might frighten her and she may associate the door with that box and refuse to use it once fitted. cats are pretty clever she will get the hang of it without causing her stress which some suggest can be fatal to cats.
2007-11-25 08:25:14 · answer #10 · answered by ♥♥Cat Lady♥♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
please dont do that!
i will feel so bad for that kitty!
like all the other answers, i agree that she will figure it out on her own!! cats are very smart!
i had two cats, and a cat door for them to get in and out when they pleased (however, they never left the front porch, they were too scared, but i like indoor cats better)
i dont even remember even trying to train them how to use the door. they just did.
2007-11-25 08:30:36 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋