I have two cats, Pumpkin, who's about 8 or 9 years old, and Aspen who's 3. I put a cat door in between my house and my screen porch a year and a half ago. I couldn't get them to use it with the flap down, so I just taped the flap up and they go in and out of it with no problem.
Well, a couple of days ago a mole got in my house. Of course the cats killed it, but I really don't do rodents so it freaked me out. I've now closed the cat door and they will not go through it. I've tried taking Aspen's paw and pushing the door with it to show her that she can open it. I've also gently pushed her through it to show her that she can go through it on her own, but she doesn't seem to be catching on or she just refuses to do it. Pumpkin's a little less cooperative, so I haven't even had the chance to show him.
Has anyone had the same situation where their cats wouldn't go through the flap at first but learned to do it later? Any tips on how to train them to go through the door with the flap closed?
Thanks.
Well, a couple of days ago a mole got in my house. Of course the cats killed it, but I really don't do rodents so it freaked me out. I've now closed the cat door and they will not go through it. I've tried taking Aspen's paw and pushing the door with it to show her that she can open it. I've also gently pushed her through it to show her that she can go through it on her own, but she doesn't seem to be catching on or she just refuses to do it. Pumpkin's a little less cooperative, so I haven't even had the chance to show him.
Has anyone had the same situation where their cats wouldn't go through the flap at first but learned to do it later? Any tips on how to train them to go through the door with the flap closed?
Thanks.