For about a week now, there has been 2 Pet doors made available for my kitties to use... so they are more "independent".
I have gotten down on my hands and knees.. showing them how the door works.
I have even attempted showing them how the door works by moving their paw for them against the flap. Also by helping them move their heads and bodies out of the flap .
When I was doing this, I would also push the flap open my self..and called them by their vibration...to get them to turn around and observe me looking at them through their new pet door.
Yet, they STILL want ME to get up and OPEN the main door (the one i use) for them, ALL the time!!!!
I will come home to them waiting for me to let them in.. and i just continue to show them "their door" and help move their bodies through. and yes, I have already tried catnip as incentive... perhaps one day they will just "get it"...
BUT..its as if they are preferring to be co-dependent on me...or have gotten too used to being co-dependents!!!
Any other suggestions!!?? How long did it take YOUR small beloved animal child to learn how to use the pet door?
With gratitude,
meow
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