How To Train Your Cat To Use The Cat Door

If you mind opening the door each time your cat rings the pet door bell, then training your cat to use the cat door would be your best option.

What You Need to Consider Before Buying that Cat Door

You can find cat doors in most pet stores, online and offline. But before you do, consider these:

• Cat doors can be installed right in your door or next to your door for a wall mounting.
• Make sure you get the right size cat door so that it is big enough for your cat to get in and out without any difficulty. This will free you up from having to attend to your cat going in and out.To know the size of the opening, you will have to measure your cats’ height and width. When measuring the width make sure you allow at least a couple of inches more than the width of your cat. The height from the shoulders to the back of the front legs this will give the right height.

Tips on Training Your Cat To Use The Cat Door

Usually a cat will not automatically use the door without any training. You will need to train your cat to do so.

1. Have your cat beside you while you open the cat door.
2. Place your cat’s favorite treat on the other side of the door.
3. Once she’s on the other side of the door, repeat step two to encourage to come indoor.

Make sure you hold the door open during the training. This allows your cat to come in and out freely with a reward of a simple small snack on each side. It may take a while for your cat to use the door without your help. But once you caught her using the cat door without your aid, remember to get her rewards for her behavior.

Do not push your cat through the door when you begin training. This will terrifies her more than encourage her to use the cat door.

Once your cat begin using the door you will experience the freedom of sleeping though the night or not having to stop what you are doing to let your cat in and out. It may be possible eliminating any future kitty litter or mess where they should not be doing.