Hello, I have a real problem. I have a crosseyed siamese mix that I rescued and spayed about 2 years ago. She never went outside until just a few months ago. I have a dog door that my dogs can't go without and she had figured out she can also go through it too. I have bought all kinds of deterant sprays and double sided tape. I have tried to scare her when outside, spray her with water, etc. Nothing phases her it seems. I have always been against outside cats so this is really bothering me. She is he sweetest most loveable cat ever and is so friendly to everyone or at least she used to be before she started going outside. Now she has been getting stuck on my house roof and going out in the front yard somehow (She always just stayed in the backyard) and if I cant figure out a way to keep her inside I am going to have to rehome her (I can't keep her locked in my room forever) which and would be very hard for me and heartbraking. If someone can help me that would be so great! Thanks!
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How to keep my cat inside PLEASE HELP!!
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Hi,
Often, once a cat has a taste of the outdoors, it's very difficult to keep them in.
I can only think of 2 options in your case......locking the dog door and having to let the dogs in and out or having some type of outdoor enclosure for the cat where she can enjoy being outdoors safely.
Hope something will work out so you don't have to rehome your kitty.
Regards,
PHKitkat
They make doggy doors that come with collars and only the pets with the collars can go out the door. It is to keep strange animals out of the house basically but would work with this too. The cat could not use the door and the dogs could. Good luck and let us know.
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Unfortunately, if the cat has free access to get out, you will not stop her. The only solution to to make it impossible for her to get out. Over time she will be OK with that. You could get one of those electronic locking dog doors where it only opens when a transmitter on the dog's collar gets close. Probably a pricey option, but its a possibility
