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Cat Sneaking Into Hallway at apartment complex
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 |
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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 |
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