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Hi all, wonder if you could give me some advice.
I have been trying to get my cat Belle to use the cat flap, started by having it propped opened all the time (when I'm home) and she had no issue with it. As soon as its shut, nothing would bring her to use it (food, treats, praise and encouragement).
Imagine my joy when I came home from shift to find her out in the garden to greet me! Not just once, but twice. And then actually seeing her use said flap!
Alas, joy faded quickly when I realised she will go OUT but not IN.
My other cat uses the flap no problem.
How can I encourage her to use it both ways? They are not indoor cats, they have a secure garden and a very quiet neighbourhood to explore. Belle loves being outside, but I worry that she goes out and stays out when I'm not home (especially as I work long shifts). She let herself out this morning whilst I slept after a night shift, and was napping on the rabbit hutch when I got up...having been outside 8+hours.
I have a sureflap microchip catflap, which is currently sans batteries as I thought the locking mechanism may have been putting her off if that is useful to know.
Thanks in advance =]
I have been trying to get my cat Belle to use the cat flap, started by having it propped opened all the time (when I'm home) and she had no issue with it. As soon as its shut, nothing would bring her to use it (food, treats, praise and encouragement).
Imagine my joy when I came home from shift to find her out in the garden to greet me! Not just once, but twice. And then actually seeing her use said flap!
Alas, joy faded quickly when I realised she will go OUT but not IN.
My other cat uses the flap no problem.
How can I encourage her to use it both ways? They are not indoor cats, they have a secure garden and a very quiet neighbourhood to explore. Belle loves being outside, but I worry that she goes out and stays out when I'm not home (especially as I work long shifts). She let herself out this morning whilst I slept after a night shift, and was napping on the rabbit hutch when I got up...having been outside 8+hours.
I have a sureflap microchip catflap, which is currently sans batteries as I thought the locking mechanism may have been putting her off if that is useful to know.
Thanks in advance =]