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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / March 2005How can I discourage my cat from going outside?
We have a large (110lb) dog who goes outside to do his business via a dog door. We recently adopted a cat who is 100% wonderful *except* he goes out the dog door and has gotten lost (missing for 3 days) on occaision. Does anyone have any tips/tricks for discouraging a young male cat from going outside? (He has been "fixed" already) I have heard about dog doors that only open when the dog is near via a special collar -- but that won't work for us because the dog *opens the door for the cat*! He holds it open with his head so the cat can get out! Help! If we lose him again I don't think my wife could take it... "Trixter" <MobyGamer@gmail.com> wrote in news:1109183078.946984.125150 @l41g2000cwc.googlegroups.com: > I have heard about dog doors that only open when the dog is near via a > special collar -- but that won't work for us because the dog *opens the > door for the cat*! He holds it open with his head so the cat can get > out! I don't have any suggestions for you, but this is funny! Actually, I think there are special net-type things you can put on your fence (if you have an actual fence) that keep the cat from going over it. --Catherine & Rosalie the calico > "Trixter" <MobyGamer@gmail.com> wrote in news:1109183078.946984.125150 > @l41g2000cwc.googlegroups.com: [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > --Catherine > & Rosalie the calico www.catfencein.com That is sure what I would do. Nice that the dog and cat are pals. >www.catfencein.com That is sure what I would do. Nice that the dog and cat >are pals. My cats will dump food on the floor for the dog. They don't seem to understand that she is on a diet.  Signature-- Meghan & the Zoo Crew Equine and Pet Photography http://www.zoocrewphoto.com >>www.catfencein.com That is sure what I would do. Nice that the dog and >>cat >>are pals. > > My cats will dump food on the floor for the dog. They don't seem to > understand that she is on a diet. This, and the dog holding the door open for the cat, are quite the cutest stories I have heard for a while :-) | We have a large (110lb) dog who goes outside to do his business via a | dog door. We recently adopted a cat who is 100% wonderful *except* he [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] | | Help! If we lose him again I don't think my wife could take it... Staple the cat to the dog.. that should do the trick. > | We have a large (110lb) dog who goes outside to > do his business via a [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > Staple the cat to the dog.. that should do the > trick. plllllllonk! | > "Trixter" <MobyGamer@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1109183078.946984.125150@l41g2000cwc.googlegroups.com... | > | We have a large (110lb) dog who goes outside to | > do his business via a [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] | | plllllllonk! Not another plonk! > | > "Trixter" <MobyGamer@gmail.com> wrote in > message [quoted text clipped - 33 lines] > > Not another plonk! And there were far too many "l"'s in the plonk, making it quite completely utterly totally invalid (and then some). HTH, HAVVND! Shaun aRe, NOT a plonker. | "Tammy" <no@no.com> wrote in message news:1109206919.e397de19bdb6eb734c110f49e05f1d62@teranews... | > "kitkat" <kitkatluna@aol.commie> wrote in message news:pC8Td.8569$8W6.198@newssvr31.news.prodigy.com... | > | > "Trixter" <MobyGamer@gmail.com> wrote in | > message news:1109183078.946984.125150@l41g2000cwc.googlegroups.com... | > | > | We have a large (110lb) dog who goes outside | > to [quoted text clipped - 36 lines] | | Shaun aRe, NOT a plonker. Yes, that plonk was invalid.. i think I deserve all CAPS. > | "Tammy" <no@no.com> wrote in message > | [quoted text clipped - 62 lines] > Yes, that plonk was invalid.. i think I deserve > all CAPS. 'K butchoo carn't have mine it's keeping my head warm. Shaun aRe > We have a large (110lb) dog who goes outside to do his business via a > dog door. We recently adopted a cat who is 100% wonderful *except* he [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Help! If we lose him again I don't think my wife could take it... As far as the dog being the cat's accomplice... I don't have any suggestions, there. ;-) Maybe the only way around it is to lock/cover the dog flap & manually open the regular door for the dog when he needs to go out. Cathy >We have a large (110lb) dog who goes outside to do his business via >a dog door. We recently adopted a cat who is 100% wonderful >*except* he goes out the dog door and has gotten lost (missing for >3 days) on occaision. Does anyone have any tips/tricks for >discouraging a young male cat from going outside? (He has been >"fixed" already) Keep him well fed and treat him well. Play with him if possible. Maybe keep him confined to a different area. Maybe move the dog door. >I have heard about dog doors that only open when the dog is near >via a special collar -- but that won't work for us because the dog >*opens the door for the cat*! He holds it open with his head so >the cat can get out! >Help! If we lose him again I don't think my wife could take it... Be sure to put an ID tag on your cat, with your phone number. Keep his shots up to date. Whatever you do, do not declaw him. A cat outside with no claws is easily killed. > Keep him well fed and treat him well. Play with him if possible. That was never a problem :-) > Be sure to put an ID tag on your cat, with your phone number. Keep > his shots up to date. > > Whatever you do, do not declaw him. A cat outside with no claws is > easily killed. This has turned out to be the solution -- we kept him inside by closing the dog door for a few days, making sure he was well-loved, welcome anywhere in the house, and well-fed. He has gone out the dog door a few times, hung out outside, and then come back in. phew! The funny thing is, if he sees nobody, he comes back in through the dog door. But if he sees somebody inside, he comes to the human door and meows to be let in. Cats! > This has turned out to be the solution -- we kept him inside by closing > the dog door for a few days, making sure he was well-loved, welcome > anywhere in the house, and well-fed. He has gone out the dog door a > few times, hung out outside, and then come back in. phew! And now we have a new problem: Every day he has killed a bird and brought it inside as an offering! We are flattered that he loves us so much, but my wife issues a blood-curdling scream every time she is surprised by a "gift". How can we discourage him from killing things and bringing them inside without alienating him? > How can we discourage him from killing things > and bringing them inside without alienating him? Keep him inside. He's a cat. Cats are predators. They kill. I bet the birds and animals are less thrilled than you are. Signaturehttp://www.slywy.com/pages/hodge.html > > This has turned out to be the solution -- we kept him inside by > closing [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > surprised by a "gift". How can we discourage him from killing things > and bringing them inside without alienating him? I don't think you can. The instinct to kill and provide for one's family is hardwired. You'd just confuse and hurt him by trying. Be grateful he doesn't bring you breakfast in bed. ;-) Priscilla Signature"And what's this crap about Sodomites? It's always Sodomites this and Sodomites that. What about us Gomorrahians? We were there too; we deserve some mention. Sodom always gets the credit, and Gomorrah always does the work." - JohnN in alt.religion.christian.episcopal I'm in the same boat except I'm usually at work when he brings them in to play with. It's presently the "slow" season so only one or two a week. This Fall, it got up to two a day... for several weeks. All you really can do is hope that the carnage is at least on the linoleum. That & invest in a Dyson vaccuum. M. >> This has turned out to be the solution -- we kept him inside by > closing [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > surprised by a "gift". How can we discourage him from killing things > and bringing them inside without alienating him? >I'm in the same boat except I'm usually at work when he brings them >in to play with. It's presently the "slow" season so only one or >two a week. This Fall, it got up to two a day... for several weeks. > All you really can do is hope that the carnage is at least on the >linoleum. That & invest in a Dyson vaccuum. The great outdoors can be deadly for a cat. Hopefully you have him neutered and with tags/shots. Cats make excellent indoor-only pets, given enough exercise and stimulation. http://tinyurl.com/5g57z http://tinyurl.com/4cmkp Giving them a view of outside helps. A carpeted 2x4 leaning up against a tall object is useful for climbing inside and helps keep them from scratching other things. Good luck. |
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