get back in the house, kitteh!

[keryx]

One of the kittehs has discovered The Porches [Yes, my ridiculously awesome and huge house has a multitude of porches. This is a strong selling point for living in an "up and coming" part of town.]. For years, neither of the cats has expressed even a glimmer of interest in the great outdoors.

Suddenly. Sere cannot wait to get outside. I'm okay with her going outside on the upstairs porch (which has no access to the downstairs), but they're so very indoor kitteh that the don't even possess collars or tags.

So, how do I convince this cat to stay indoors? Or at least, that the outdoors other than the second floor is a terrible, terrifying place.

Comments

[arovd.livejournal.com]

put an electric shock pad down at each door jamb.

no, seriously!

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[luguvalium.livejournal.com]

One of G's cats likes to go outside and sometimes I will carry it out there and let it sniff around with the idea being that it doesn't go outside unless someone takes it outside.

[quietdeath.livejournal.com]

Screen in the upstairs porch. When bug time comes around you won't get chewed to pieces, and you kitties will stay on that porch if you give them access to it on a regular basis. A cat door on that exit would also encourage them to use only 'their exit' and reward them with the occasional treat and cuddle when you find that they have let themselves out there.