Cat Sneaking Into Hallway at apartment complex

[Jessica W]

I have a 4 year old Persian cat who has always been an indoor cat.
We've had him since he was about 12 weeks old. We have moved 3 times
since we first got him. He's an "only cat." We do have plenty of
places for him to get sun and he has plenty of things to keep him
occupied.

The issue that I'm having now is that we live in an apartment complex
with a hallway and Furby, our cat, has now taken to trying to get out
into the hallway to explore. He tries to follow me out practically
every time I go out now. I am disabled and don't work out of the home
so Furby is used to me being home most of the time. I'm in a
wheelchair so it's not always easy to corral him and get him back into
the apartment. Sometimes he follows me right back in, others he tries
to explore the hallway, etc.

I'm wondering if Furby thinks the hallway is just another room in the
apartment and he's just following me into that room like he typically
does. Does that make sense? If so, do you have any tips for training
him not to follow me into the hallway?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Jess

[PawsForThought]

>From: (Jessica W)

>I'm wondering if Furby thinks the hallway is just another room in the
>apartment and he's just following me into that room like he typically
>does. Does that make sense? If so, do you have any tips for training
>him not to follow me into the hallway?

It's possible that he thinks it's just an extension of your apartment. Maybe
you could put some pennies in a can and when you open and close the door, shake
the can. Also say "no" or "get back" in a firm voice. Then when you come back
in and he doesn't try to get out, you could praise him.

Lauren
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[PawsForThought]

>From: (Jessica W)

>I'm wondering if Furby thinks the hallway is just another room in the
>apartment and he's just following me into that room like he typically
>does. Does that make sense? If so, do you have any tips for training
>him not to follow me into the hallway?

It's possible that he thinks it's just an extension of your apartment. Maybe
you could put some pennies in a can and when you open and close the door, shake
the can. Also say "no" or "get back" in a firm voice. Then when you come back
in and he doesn't try to get out, you could praise him.

Lauren
________
See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe
Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html
http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html
Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm