does anyone think its possible to train a cat

[laura1959]

i am still having problems with my cats going out ,though one wants to go out and one wants to stay in ,i am not forcing either of them ,Fix has been out 3 times gone for several hours ,this isnt a problem ,just want to somehow train her to come back in the bathroom or bedroom window as i am out at work all day, she at present is scratching at window when i get in from work to go out i need some advice please??

[meriad]

have you tried using either food as bribery or a toy to see if you can get her in by playing

Are you 100% sure she can actually jump up OK onto the outside edge of that window and there isn't a physical reason (ie no space to land / shrub in the way / something else) that's stopping her from doing this?

Also, next times she's out, instead of letting her in by a door, pick her up and gently hold her up to whatever window you want her to use (I think you said you'd be keeping the bathroom window open for her?)

[laura1959]

have you tried using either food as bribery or a toy to see if you can get her in by playing

Are you 100% sure she can actually jump up OK onto the outside edge of that window and there isn't a physical reason (ie no space to land / shrub in the way / something else) that's stopping her from doing this?

Also, next times she's out, instead of letting her in by a door, pick her up and gently hold her up to whatever window you want her to use (I think you said you'd be keeping the bathroom window open for her?)

we have tried treats and toys to encourge her back in ,but she didnt seem intrested,there is a window ledge and then a pavement of sorts which goes round the garden, the other cat has jumped out and jumped straight back in ,and she as i said hasnt a problem with jumping as she jumps up on the wardrobe.cant let her in by a door its only bedroom or bathroom window,which opens out to the garden ,my front door opens out to the street.we have picked her up from garden and put her through window which didnt upset her ,but we want her to learn to jump in on her own,.