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how to keep them inside
we live in upstairs apart., Moe got out once but we got him
back.....big prob its grounds for eviction if your pet is caught outside not on a leash now both of them go for the door when I leave and wait a bit because ofetn I'm doing wash or taking out trash baby gates are just too short, they're 9 months old and full of it, big kitties too, Rudy the largest brother weighs 13 lbs. literally grapped Rudy by his tail to stop him tonight, only thing I could grap was very lucky, no bites or straches ensoul |
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"ensoul" wrote in message oups.com... we live in upstairs apart., Moe got out once but we got him back.....big prob its grounds for eviction if your pet is caught outside not on a leash now both of them go for the door when I leave and wait a bit because ofetn I'm doing wash or taking out trash baby gates are just too short, they're 9 months old and full of it, big kitties too, Rudy the largest brother weighs 13 lbs. literally grapped Rudy by his tail to stop him tonight, only thing I could grap was very lucky, no bites or straches Have you tried a coffee can full of marbles, shaken when you go to the door? Or--a similar noisemaker that hangs on the door knob--but that would get on my nerves. |
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Have you tried a coffee can full of marbles, shaken when you
go to the door? Or--a similar noisemaker that hangs on the door knob--but that would get on my nerves. many thanks! excellent ideal will tell hubby in am new plan of action...we do the squirt gun thing for other probs but didn't work on the door |
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"ensoul" wrote in message oups.com... Have you tried a coffee can full of marbles, shaken when you go to the door? Or--a similar noisemaker that hangs on the door knob--but that would get on my nerves. many thanks! excellent ideal will tell hubby in am new plan of action...we do the squirt gun thing for other probs but didn't work on the door I had two cats in an apartment in college and both were intent on getting out. The can of marbles sat on a table by the door, and we got into the habit of shaking it on our way out and on our way in. That way I knew when my room mate was coming in, too! Anyway, the cats eventually stopped taking an interest in escaping. |
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One of my cats is an escape artist and I have to watch that he doesn't dart
out the door. I started keeping a water bottle at the door and I squirt him if he even comes close to it while I'm coming in and out. Getting soaked with a big blast of water seems to be a big deterrent with him. He often will sit by the edge of the stove but rarely goes any further now because he knows if he makes a dash for it he gets squirted. Celeste "ensoul" wrote in message oups.com... we live in upstairs apart., Moe got out once but we got him back.....big prob its grounds for eviction if your pet is caught outside not on a leash now both of them go for the door when I leave and wait a bit because ofetn I'm doing wash or taking out trash baby gates are just too short, they're 9 months old and full of it, big kitties too, Rudy the largest brother weighs 13 lbs. literally grapped Rudy by his tail to stop him tonight, only thing I could grap was very lucky, no bites or straches ensoul |
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Diane wrote:
Hodge got out last night and was sucking up to the guy next door, who was leaving just as I came back. He'll suck up for a few minutes, so when I say, "Be careful, he will bite," no one believes me. (Although once at my old place when he got out and someone retrieved him and I said that, the moment she said, "This sweet kitty?" ::: pet pet ::: he chose that moment to chomp her on the hand. :O) Once he got out while I was taking trash to the chute. I let him follow me because I figured it wouldn't hurt anything. The woman at the end of the hall, however, was also taking trash to the chute, and her SO was holding the apartment door open, so Hodge zoomed and made a beeline into their apartment. The SO had to catch him, which took a couple of minutes. Was my face red . . . Is it possible that he is biter due to the stress of confinement? |
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Spot wrote:
One of my cats is an escape artist and I have to watch that he doesn't dart out the door. I started keeping a water bottle at the door and I squirt him if he even comes close to it while I'm coming in and out. Getting soaked with a big blast of water seems to be a big deterrent with him. He often will sit by the edge of the stove but rarely goes any further now because he knows if he makes a dash for it he gets squirted. Poor cat. That's so sad. |
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Diane wrote:
In article _n1Te.311805$_o.148066@attbi_s71, 223rem wrote: Is it possible that he is biter due to the stress of confinement? Oh, boy, a troll. Well, is it possible you haven't read Hodge's history? You haven't? Surprise, surprise. You mean your previous post? Yes, I did. My question still stands. |
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Diane wrote:
In article OE1Te.310638$x96.74541@attbi_s72, 223rem wrote: Diane wrote: In article _n1Te.311805$_o.148066@attbi_s71, 223rem wrote: Is it possible that he is biter due to the stress of confinement? Oh, boy, a troll. Well, is it possible you haven't read Hodge's history? You haven't? Surprise, surprise. You mean your previous post? Yes, I did. My question still stands. Oh, you gleaned "history" and "stress" and "confinement" from one post that contained no history and no mention of stress or confinement? I had no idea we were graced with a pet psychic! Is it possible you're either a clueless troll or even one of the famous socks? Hmmm. -- You are a jerk. |
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Diane wrote:
In article OE1Te.310638$x96.74541@attbi_s72, 223rem wrote: Diane wrote: In article _n1Te.311805$_o.148066@attbi_s71, 223rem wrote: Is it possible that he is biter due to the stress of confinement? Oh, boy, a troll. Well, is it possible you haven't read Hodge's history? You haven't? Surprise, surprise. You mean your previous post? Yes, I did. My question still stands. Oh, you gleaned "history" and "stress" and "confinement" from one post that contained no history and no mention of stress or confinement? I had no idea we were graced with a pet psychic! Is it possible you're either a clueless troll or even one of the famous socks? Hmmm. I'm so sorry I didnt properly research the Google archives to get up to date on a subject as important as the history of Hodge the cat beofre posting. Sorry about that. |
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