I need to teach my cat not to go into one room. I'm thinking about getting one of those collars that shocks them if they go in a forbidden Zone. She attacked and killed two of my other pets. The door was supposed to be closed and the cage locked, but SOMEONE let her in and she ripped open the screen top and maimed two geckos.
A shock collar would make her terrified to go near that place, so that should keep her out.
2007-12-19 20:58:03 · 16 answers · asked by kittenslayer 5 in Pets ➔ Cats
The geckos ARE in a room that shut the door but my little brother or my mom left it open and she got it.
Are there any collars you can get that if she crosses the threshold, will make a really, really loud sound and scare her?
2007-12-19 21:10:47 · update #1
my brother is 15 and 6"3. There aren't locks out of his reach.
My mom is just as bad as going into my room and leaving the door open.
2007-12-19 21:26:22 · update #2
she killed them. Two of them died.
The geckos are in a secure cage. She RIPPED OPEN the screen top, so bypassed the whole lock thing.
Squirting her with a waterbottle won't exactly work because I'm not sitting around all day staring at the door. If I was my geckos wouldn't be dead.
2007-12-20 03:07:35 · update #3
Shock collars cannot be used for small dogs as it has a high chance of stopping their heart - and these are dogs that are larger than the average cat. So doing this is likely to kill your cat.
I would suggest spraying a strong Lemon or Citrus spray along the bottom of the door as cats do not like it. I have done this - it works really well!
Added - Cant you get a lock on the door out of your brothers reach and let your mother know what happened? You can buy noise collars but they don't work. The cat will either tune out the noise else get scared INTO the room
2007-12-19 21:03:31 · answer #1 · answered by Andia 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry that your geckos got injured, but I would strongly advise against a shock collar, as you could end up with a frightened or injured cat.
Remember, it isn't her fault that humans in your home keep leaving the door open. Is it possible for you to have the lock changed and you be the only key holder?
Cats are naturally curious and "forbidden" rooms are always that much more tantalising to them. You could try a motion sensor that emits a loud noise, as the surprise might be an effective deterrent.
Cats hate the smell of menthol or eucalyptus oil and will visibly back off when they get a whiff of it (Vicks Vapor Rub and Olbas oil have a similar effect). I don't know how your geckos would react to this smell, but if it's not harmful to them, you could perhaps put some drops of oil on cloths and surround the cage with those any time you are not home. Cats also hate the feel of pinecones or those rubber bristled bath mats underfoot. Perhaps you could use something like this near the cage so that she can't get close to it.
Hope you find a humane solution that keeps your geckos safe.
2007-12-20 01:20:54 · answer #2 · answered by Michele the Louis Wain cat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are much better ways to train a cat than a shocking collar. A shocking collar will make your cat afraid of you. Try getting a clicker and every time he does something right click it and give him a treat. Block off you couch and show him a scratching post. Whenever he uses it click your clicker and give him a treat. And getting a shock collar would probably make his balance worse. Is something wrong with his tail or spine or something because cats are supposed to have great balance. Take him to the vet to get that checked out. But my advice is DO NOT GET A SHOCK COLLAR.
2016-04-10 09:15:43 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a few ideas, how about a motion sensored alarm? I know we have them here and they work really well because they are battery operated and you can just double sided sticky tape it at the right high for a kitty. The alarm will go off and either scare her or alert you.
Or there is a powder you can put on the carpet thresh hold that cats wont like. People normally put it on their sofas to stop kitties from clawing it.
You can also try and train her. I saw a tv program where you start off with treats and just saying "good" and giving her one..and again and again. You could do the same for bad I guess. Tap her on her nose and say "bad". Continue, and then bring her into the room and tap on the nose and say bad. Please dont do it hard as it is really sore and she is just a kitty.
Or something a little more abstract. Tie a peice of string at a hight that will block her or she would have to jump. Attach bells onto it so that when ever she touches it it makes a jingle to alert you.
2007-12-19 21:46:38 · answer #4 · answered by chickyboo222 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No shock collar! First, get a piece of cardboard and put duct tape all across it so that the sticky side is UP. Make sure it is a big enough piece so the cat doesn't just jump over it. Cats don't like to step on sticky things so that may help. Then instead of screen I would change the top to the kind that is metal with holes in it. make sure that it is fastened securely and hopefully you'll be ok.
2007-12-20 06:25:26 · answer #5 · answered by Tommy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can very easily fix this by installing a screen door instead of a standard door on the room. This way she can see in but not touch.
Shock collars don't work on cats.
2007-12-20 12:56:44 · answer #6 · answered by Elaine M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, don't get a shock collar. They are made for outdoor perimeters anyway, so it won't work in your house just for one room.
Put a note on the door to "close door behind you", maybe this will remind them. Also, are your other pets kept in cages? If there in cages with lids/hoods, your cat shouldn't be able to get to them.
2007-12-20 02:12:08 · answer #7 · answered by Jessica 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use a shock mat and keep it on the floor, the cats step on it once and will avoid it forever. We bought ours for about 80 dollares and we keep it by doors or counters or anthing we don't want the pets to go near, it works for dogs cats and humans. I keep it on a low voltage setting and believe me one shock is all you need. it will shock humans who step on it with bare feet or socks. It does not hurt it just gives a little shock. I swear by it, that way my cat only gets a one time little shock and it knows to stay away from the mat.
2007-12-21 11:01:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you considered keeping your geckos in a more secure enclosure?
You can also use aversion training with the water spray as mentioned before. Cats aren't stupid, and learn to stay away fairly quickly.
2007-12-20 00:49:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put the geckos in a room that has a door. Shocking your cat could be considered animal cruelty in your sate.
2007-12-19 21:08:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋