My 3-month-old kitten keeps trying to run out the front door. Help!

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I have a 3month old female kitten that likes to try and get out the front door when opened. How do I prevent this? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Mediumhair | Female | spayed | 3 months and 5 days old | 3 lbs

Sara Farmer, DVM · Accepted Answer

It can be difficult to keep cats inside when they want to get out. First, I would recommend never taking Pawncho Jo (love the name!) outside through this door unless she is in a carrier - it is confusing to get to go out the door sometimes but not others. If possible, the best thing to do would be to confine her to another room when you are coming or going so that she can't access the door. This obviously wouldn't work in a busy house. I am usually reluctant to recommend any type of negative reinforcement for cats since it can lead to fear and undesirable behavior, but you could try making a loud noise when she approaches the door or using something like a Sssscat forced air can to scare her away.

My 3-month-old kitten keeps trying to run out the front door. Help!

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