Cats will need to be trained how to use a cat door if they are unfamiliar with one. You should begin by first showing them from each side how the flap can be made to swing to and fro with a paw, and encouraged to go through the hole while the flap is left open, in return for a treat and praise. This may be repeated but be sure to gradually decrease the opening until finally the cat is doing all the work itself. Once at this stage, training can then be turned into a game by feeding a scrap of paper tied to the end of a string through the cat’s side and then jerking the paper through. Be sure to remember to demonstrate and reinforce the use of the flap in both directions.
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