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Old April 14th 04, 09:48 PM
Dan M
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I got a call from Nancy this morning, telling about what my bad kitties
have up to. Whenever they're bad, they're my kitties. When they're good
they're our kitties.

We've got a cat flap in the back door to let the furkids in/out when the
weather is too hot or too cold to leave the door standing open. It's one
of those with a hard plastic flap and a little locking mechanism that
allows it to open in only, open out only, open both ways, or not open at
all. After we installed it we found that the kitties were able to
manipulate the control knob - no small feat for a creature without
opposable thumbs!

Nancy then rigged a hard piece of plastic that can be velcroed over the
inside portion of the flap, including the control knob. The kitties soon
figured out how to rip off the plastic shield as well.

We then started parking an 18 pound tub of kitty litter in front of the
flap when we had the cats all in the house and didn't want them going
out. That has worked well - until this morning.

It seems that someone managed to push the bucket of litter far enough
out of the way to allow them to remove theplastic shield, turn the knob
to the "open" position, and go outside. When Nancy got up this morning
the bed was curiously devoid of kitties, and she heard a plaintive
meowing coming from the kitchen. Amelia had tried to join Sammy and
Tabitha in their early morning romp, but the space between the litter
bucket and the flap was too small for Amelia's "gravitationally gifted"
body to squeeze through. The kitty culprits also didn't think very
clearly about the end of their escaped, either. The litter bucket, while
moved enough to allow the kittens to squueze through, was still in such
a place that it wouldn't allow the flap to move back inwards. The two
kittens had essentially locked themselves into the back yard! When Nancy
opened the back door they both dashed gratefully into the house. I doubt
they were out there too long - they both usually sleep until 4:00 AM or
so - but they were no doubt quite thrilled with their great adventure.

Dan

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Old April 14th 04, 10:02 PM
Victor Martinez
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Dan M wrote:
so - but they were no doubt quite thrilled with their great adventure.


I'm sure they were... I'm surprised our cats haven't figured out how to
open the door. Crazy critters....

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Old April 14th 04, 10:02 PM
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Dan M wrote:
so - but they were no doubt quite thrilled with their great adventure.


I'm sure they were... I'm surprised our cats haven't figured out how to
open the door. Crazy critters....

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Old April 14th 04, 10:51 PM
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Amazing kitties!
Best wishes,
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Polonca & Soncek

"Dan M" wrote in message
...
I got a call from Nancy this morning, telling about what my bad kitties
have up to. Whenever they're bad, they're my kitties. When they're good
they're our kitties.

We've got a cat flap in the back door to let the furkids in/out when the
weather is too hot or too cold to leave the door standing open. It's one
of those with a hard plastic flap and a little locking mechanism that
allows it to open in only, open out only, open both ways, or not open at
all. snip



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Old April 14th 04, 10:51 PM
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Amazing kitties!
Best wishes,
--
Polonca & Soncek

"Dan M" wrote in message
...
I got a call from Nancy this morning, telling about what my bad kitties
have up to. Whenever they're bad, they're my kitties. When they're good
they're our kitties.

We've got a cat flap in the back door to let the furkids in/out when the
weather is too hot or too cold to leave the door standing open. It's one
of those with a hard plastic flap and a little locking mechanism that
allows it to open in only, open out only, open both ways, or not open at
all. snip



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Old April 14th 04, 11:41 PM
Yoj
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"Dan M" wrote in message
...
I got a call from Nancy this morning, telling about what my bad

kitties
have up to. Whenever they're bad, they're my kitties. When they're

good
they're our kitties.

We've got a cat flap in the back door to let the furkids in/out when

the
weather is too hot or too cold to leave the door standing open. It's

one
of those with a hard plastic flap and a little locking mechanism that
allows it to open in only, open out only, open both ways, or not open

at
all. After we installed it we found that the kitties were able to
manipulate the control knob - no small feat for a creature without
opposable thumbs!

Nancy then rigged a hard piece of plastic that can be velcroed over

the
inside portion of the flap, including the control knob. The kitties

soon
figured out how to rip off the plastic shield as well.

We then started parking an 18 pound tub of kitty litter in front of

the
flap when we had the cats all in the house and didn't want them going
out. That has worked well - until this morning.

It seems that someone managed to push the bucket of litter far enough
out of the way to allow them to remove theplastic shield, turn the

knob
to the "open" position, and go outside. When Nancy got up this morning
the bed was curiously devoid of kitties, and she heard a plaintive
meowing coming from the kitchen. Amelia had tried to join Sammy and
Tabitha in their early morning romp, but the space between the litter
bucket and the flap was too small for Amelia's "gravitationally

gifted"
body to squeeze through. The kitty culprits also didn't think very
clearly about the end of their escaped, either. The litter bucket,

while
moved enough to allow the kittens to squueze through, was still in

such
a place that it wouldn't allow the flap to move back inwards. The two
kittens had essentially locked themselves into the back yard! When

Nancy
opened the back door they both dashed gratefully into the house. I

doubt
they were out there too long - they both usually sleep until 4:00 AM

or
so - but they were no doubt quite thrilled with their great adventure.

Dan


Determination, patience and brains will solve any problem. My cat flap
has a slide to lock it. Lindy can open it in nothing flat.

Joy


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Old April 14th 04, 11:41 PM
Yoj
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"Dan M" wrote in message
...
I got a call from Nancy this morning, telling about what my bad

kitties
have up to. Whenever they're bad, they're my kitties. When they're

good
they're our kitties.

We've got a cat flap in the back door to let the furkids in/out when

the
weather is too hot or too cold to leave the door standing open. It's

one
of those with a hard plastic flap and a little locking mechanism that
allows it to open in only, open out only, open both ways, or not open

at
all. After we installed it we found that the kitties were able to
manipulate the control knob - no small feat for a creature without
opposable thumbs!

Nancy then rigged a hard piece of plastic that can be velcroed over

the
inside portion of the flap, including the control knob. The kitties

soon
figured out how to rip off the plastic shield as well.

We then started parking an 18 pound tub of kitty litter in front of

the
flap when we had the cats all in the house and didn't want them going
out. That has worked well - until this morning.

It seems that someone managed to push the bucket of litter far enough
out of the way to allow them to remove theplastic shield, turn the

knob
to the "open" position, and go outside. When Nancy got up this morning
the bed was curiously devoid of kitties, and she heard a plaintive
meowing coming from the kitchen. Amelia had tried to join Sammy and
Tabitha in their early morning romp, but the space between the litter
bucket and the flap was too small for Amelia's "gravitationally

gifted"
body to squeeze through. The kitty culprits also didn't think very
clearly about the end of their escaped, either. The litter bucket,

while
moved enough to allow the kittens to squueze through, was still in

such
a place that it wouldn't allow the flap to move back inwards. The two
kittens had essentially locked themselves into the back yard! When

Nancy
opened the back door they both dashed gratefully into the house. I

doubt
they were out there too long - they both usually sleep until 4:00 AM

or
so - but they were no doubt quite thrilled with their great adventure.

Dan


Determination, patience and brains will solve any problem. My cat flap
has a slide to lock it. Lindy can open it in nothing flat.

Joy


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Old April 15th 04, 01:57 AM
Christine Burel
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Smart little stinkers aren't they! I have to keep the dry food container
(a rubbermaid pitcher) locked away or he'll knock the container off the
counter and spill all the dry food.
Christine
"Dan M" wrote in message
...
I got a call from Nancy this morning, telling about what my bad kitties
have up to. Whenever they're bad, they're my kitties. When they're good
they're our kitties.

We've got a cat flap in the back door to let the furkids in/out when the
weather is too hot or too cold to leave the door standing open. It's one
of those with a hard plastic flap and a little locking mechanism that
allows it to open in only, open out only, open both ways, or not open at
all. After we installed it we found that the kitties were able to
manipulate the control knob - no small feat for a creature without
opposable thumbs!

Nancy then rigged a hard piece of plastic that can be velcroed over the
inside portion of the flap, including the control knob. The kitties soon
figured out how to rip off the plastic shield as well.

We then started parking an 18 pound tub of kitty litter in front of the
flap when we had the cats all in the house and didn't want them going
out. That has worked well - until this morning.

It seems that someone managed to push the bucket of litter far enough
out of the way to allow them to remove theplastic shield, turn the knob
to the "open" position, and go outside. When Nancy got up this morning
the bed was curiously devoid of kitties, and she heard a plaintive
meowing coming from the kitchen. Amelia had tried to join Sammy and
Tabitha in their early morning romp, but the space between the litter
bucket and the flap was too small for Amelia's "gravitationally gifted"
body to squeeze through. The kitty culprits also didn't think very
clearly about the end of their escaped, either. The litter bucket, while
moved enough to allow the kittens to squueze through, was still in such
a place that it wouldn't allow the flap to move back inwards. The two
kittens had essentially locked themselves into the back yard! When Nancy
opened the back door they both dashed gratefully into the house. I doubt
they were out there too long - they both usually sleep until 4:00 AM or
so - but they were no doubt quite thrilled with their great adventure.

Dan



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Old April 15th 04, 01:57 AM
Christine Burel
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Smart little stinkers aren't they! I have to keep the dry food container
(a rubbermaid pitcher) locked away or he'll knock the container off the
counter and spill all the dry food.
Christine
"Dan M" wrote in message
...
I got a call from Nancy this morning, telling about what my bad kitties
have up to. Whenever they're bad, they're my kitties. When they're good
they're our kitties.

We've got a cat flap in the back door to let the furkids in/out when the
weather is too hot or too cold to leave the door standing open. It's one
of those with a hard plastic flap and a little locking mechanism that
allows it to open in only, open out only, open both ways, or not open at
all. After we installed it we found that the kitties were able to
manipulate the control knob - no small feat for a creature without
opposable thumbs!

Nancy then rigged a hard piece of plastic that can be velcroed over the
inside portion of the flap, including the control knob. The kitties soon
figured out how to rip off the plastic shield as well.

We then started parking an 18 pound tub of kitty litter in front of the
flap when we had the cats all in the house and didn't want them going
out. That has worked well - until this morning.

It seems that someone managed to push the bucket of litter far enough
out of the way to allow them to remove theplastic shield, turn the knob
to the "open" position, and go outside. When Nancy got up this morning
the bed was curiously devoid of kitties, and she heard a plaintive
meowing coming from the kitchen. Amelia had tried to join Sammy and
Tabitha in their early morning romp, but the space between the litter
bucket and the flap was too small for Amelia's "gravitationally gifted"
body to squeeze through. The kitty culprits also didn't think very
clearly about the end of their escaped, either. The litter bucket, while
moved enough to allow the kittens to squueze through, was still in such
a place that it wouldn't allow the flap to move back inwards. The two
kittens had essentially locked themselves into the back yard! When Nancy
opened the back door they both dashed gratefully into the house. I doubt
they were out there too long - they both usually sleep until 4:00 AM or
so - but they were no doubt quite thrilled with their great adventure.

Dan



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Old April 15th 04, 11:41 AM
JP Hobbs
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one minute I'm all tears on this ng, the next I can't stop laughing.
I know which I prefer anyway,each story I've read tonight has
beenreally funny thanks Dan. Jean.P.

Dan M wrote in message
...
I got a call from Nancy this morning, telling about what my bad kitties
have up to. Whenever they're bad, they're my kitties. When they're good
they're our kitties.

We've got a cat flap in the back door to let the furkids in/out when the
weather is too hot or too cold to leave the door standing open. It's one
of those with a hard plastic flap and a little locking mechanism that
allows it to open in only, open out only, open both ways, or not open at
all. After we installed it we found that the kitties were able to
manipulate the control knob - no small feat for a creature without
opposable thumbs!

Nancy then rigged a hard piece of plastic that can be velcroed over the
inside portion of the flap, including the control knob. The kitties soon
figured out how to rip off the plastic shield as well.

We then started parking an 18 pound tub of kitty litter in front of the
flap when we had the cats all in the house and didn't want them going
out. That has worked well - until this morning.

It seems that someone managed to push the bucket of litter far enough
out of the way to allow them to remove theplastic shield, turn the knob
to the "open" position, and go outside. When Nancy got up this morning
the bed was curiously devoid of kitties, and she heard a plaintive
meowing coming from the kitchen. Amelia had tried to join Sammy and
Tabitha in their early morning romp, but the space between the litter
bucket and the flap was too small for Amelia's "gravitationally gifted"
body to squeeze through. The kitty culprits also didn't think very
clearly about the end of their escaped, either. The litter bucket, while
moved enough to allow the kittens to squueze through, was still in such
a place that it wouldn't allow the flap to move back inwards. The two
kittens had essentially locked themselves into the back yard! When Nancy
opened the back door they both dashed gratefully into the house. I doubt
they were out there too long - they both usually sleep until 4:00 AM or
so - but they were no doubt quite thrilled with their great adventure.

Dan



 




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