Indoor Cat - Escape Attempts

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Jaycee - 06 Sep 2003 17:45 GMT

Manuel, age 16 months, has been raised as an indoor cat, along with his
companion, Basil - age 21 months. In the last six weeks, Manuel who has
always been the more adventuresome of the two, has taken to mad dashes for
the front yard every time the door is opened.
We have tried loud "NO"s and THE FOOT in the face pushing him gently back in
the house. The little rascal seems to think this is all a game - locating
new hiding places and angles from which to attempt his escapes.

Can anyone provide training advice? TIA. Janice

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m. L. Briggs - 06 Sep 2003 19:30 GMT

>Manuel, age 16 months, has been raised as an indoor cat, along with his
>companion, Basil - age 21 months. In the last six weeks, Manuel who has
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>Can anyone provide training advice? TIA. Janice

This is what I did: I left a spray bottle by the front door and used
it if she got too close. I no longer have to use it as she knows she
is not supposed to go out that door.

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IBen Getiner - 07 Sep 2003 08:11 GMT

> Manuel, age 16 months, has been raised as an indoor cat, along with his
> companion, Basil - age 21 months. In the last six weeks, Manuel who has
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> Can anyone provide training advice? TIA. Janice

Let him go if he wants to go. Who are you to hold him captive? Let him
be an outside cat if he wants to be. He knows what's best for him.
A few run-ins with the dogs of your neighborhood may help everything
run it's course.

IBen

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