TRAINING
1. Cats are smart when it comes to finding food so this is a great motive
to get your cat to start using the cat flap. Start by using some tape to
hold the flap completely open.
2. First feed your cat next to the cat flap, then try putting some food
or tasty treats on the other side of the flap. Let your cat watch you
place the treats on the other side of the flap.
3. When your cat starts to consistently peek through without hesitation,
you can go to the next step, which is to throw the treats a little
further. In no time, your cat should be going all the way through the
open flap to retrieve its rewards.
4. Now remove the tape holding the flap open. To get your cat used to
pushing the door open, hold the door part way open and repeat the
food and treats progression. Gradually, over many trials, make the
opening smaller and smaller so that your cat has to push more and
more to get through.
5. If your cat is hungry enough training should go quickly. Once he
figures it’s safe to push the flap he’ll be going in and out at will.
During the training sessions make sure the door never smacks your
cat in the rear, a startle could slow the progress you have both
worked to achieve.
