Getting the cat out!

[Chris49]

This weekend I went great trouble to install two cat flaps for our young cat to get out and about.

The thing is the daft bugger hasn't got a clue what to do (unsurprisingly). I've tried baiting her with treats and toys but she's not taking it!

Any top tips for cat owners on how to get her out and about?

Edited by Chris49 on Monday 6th April 19:08

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[Baby Huey]

Have you tried just leaving it propped open so she gets used to going out through the hole. Should get used to the door in time.

[Lord Pikey]

Tie a piece of string around the flap so that its open to the door handle. Gradually lower the flap over a period of a few days so they get used to bashing it with thier heads.

You could prop it up but they tend to knock this out the way, the flap shuts and they sit and stare at you through the patio doors like its YOUR fault

Shouldnt take too long. My two have to be the dumbest cats on the planet yet they learnt it within a few days

Edited by Lord Pikey on Monday 6th April 19:35

[robinhood21]

I just shoved mine through it a few times (the cat that is) they soon got used to it.

[Penny-lope]

robinhood21 said:

I just shoved mine through it a few times (the cat that is) they soon got used to it.

That's what we did with our two.

They get used to it in the end.

[Road Hog]

my old dog got his head stuck in a cat flap ,couldnt do anything to help him as i was in so much pain from laughing..

[tribbles]

Road Hog said:

my old dog got his head stuck in a cat flap ,couldnt do anything to help him as i was in so much pain from laughing..

I almost did something similar when both cats decided to run through the flap at the same time (same direction, luckily). They eventually squeezed through - and did it again a few weeks ago.

[Piersman2]

Obviously I read this thread hoping there was some kind of clever word play and euphimism going on in the title.

Bahhhh.

[robinhood21]

Piersman2 said:

Obviously I read this thread hoping there was some kind of clever word play and euphimism going on in the title.

Bahhhh.

So close - yet so far apart.

[Kermit power]

Penny-lope said:

robinhood21 said:

I just shoved mine through it a few times (the cat that is) they soon got used to it.

That's what we did with our two.

They get used to it in the end.

Same here. Worth investing in some heavy duty gardening gloves first.