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MsStake - 20 Jul 2003 07:11 GMT

Hi I would really welcome any suggestions to my problem! I have just
recently moved to an apart. with my two cats.I have the litter box out on
the deck, that's fine when I am home, I just leave the doors open.
So installed a cat door, so they can go in & out while I am at
work...........Last night (first night of the door) put them both out & went
to bed. Woke up this am, female was on my bed, stupid male was still
outside, every time I put him thru it, he freaks out.....& hides under the
bed.
How can I get him to use it!!!!! HELP! Thanks

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ML :| \(Cable\) - 20 Jul 2003 09:23 GMT

You could try sticky taping the door open, and get them used to walking in
and out before making them push the door as well.

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Mr. Katz - 20 Jul 2003 15:28 GMT

> You could try sticky taping the door open, and get them used to walking in
> and out before making them push the door as well.

I agree with this. I just installed one myself, and the cats had no
idea what it was.
We thought it was cool - they thought it was a trap of some sort. I
ended up taking it out of the door and just leaving the 'hole' where
it should go. After a couple days, with the food and litter boxes on
the other side, they began to understand that it wasn't a bad thing.
It took some coaxing at first, but once they got used to the 'little'
hole, we popped the door on it, and they push their way through.

holycats
Director of Construction

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Camille-Fleur - 20 Jul 2003 13:46 GMT

Don't PUT him through.
With him outside, hold the door open and entice him through with something
nice, i used freshly grilled chicken with my two.
Do this a few times, in and out and he'll learn.

> Hi I would really welcome any suggestions to my problem! I have just
> recently moved to an apart. with my two cats.I have the litter box out on
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> bed.
> How can I get him to use it!!!!! HELP! Thanks

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MsStake - 20 Jul 2003 17:00 GMT

thanks for your suggestions, great idea, I will try taping the door today! &
enticing them thru it. thanks again

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Issat - 21 Jul 2003 02:31 GMT

can a cat flap be installed on a double glazes door?

> thanks for your suggestions, great idea, I will try taping the door today! &
> enticing them thru it. thanks again

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Karen Chuplis - 21 Jul 2003 03:21 GMT

> can a cat flap be installed on a double glazes door?
>
>> thanks for your suggestions, great idea, I will try taping the door today!
> &
>> enticing them thru it. thanks again

Like a sliding door you mean? there is a special panel you can buy to fit in
it.

Karen

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