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The scenario is this: I live alone with a wonderful indoor Russian Blue mix named Toru. Well, I want him to be indoor. He wants to be an outdoor cat. I've decided it's best for him to be an indoor cat for various reasons.
As long as I'm home I can supervise the door openings and make sure Toru doesn't escape or that I bring him back inside after a quick outdoor adventure (sometimes I'll let him explore for a couple of minutes... but I'm nervous he can get away from me anytime he decides to so I don't let it happen long. It's possible me letting him explore on these occasions is making him want to go out more, so maybe I need to stop that.
The new scenario is this: My nephew is starting a new school next fall and it's closer to my house than my sister's, so he'll be coming to my place after school. As long as I'm home all is well, but if I happen to be home and my nephew must enter alone, the burden of making sure Toru doesn't escape is on him. I don't want to nor do I think it's fair to place that burden on him, and I want to make it easier for him anyway I can. The situation I'm most worried about is this: I'm not home, and my nephew comes to my place. Toru likes to plant himself by the door. If he happens to be by the door when my nephew opens it, he can get out pretty easily. When he's outside he doesn't run from me, but if he runs from my nephew, my nephew might feel like he has to chase him down (I don't want him to be in this position).
Any strategies for making sure my nephew can enter without letting the cat out for these situations?
As long as I'm home I can supervise the door openings and make sure Toru doesn't escape or that I bring him back inside after a quick outdoor adventure (sometimes I'll let him explore for a couple of minutes... but I'm nervous he can get away from me anytime he decides to so I don't let it happen long. It's possible me letting him explore on these occasions is making him want to go out more, so maybe I need to stop that.
The new scenario is this: My nephew is starting a new school next fall and it's closer to my house than my sister's, so he'll be coming to my place after school. As long as I'm home all is well, but if I happen to be home and my nephew must enter alone, the burden of making sure Toru doesn't escape is on him. I don't want to nor do I think it's fair to place that burden on him, and I want to make it easier for him anyway I can. The situation I'm most worried about is this: I'm not home, and my nephew comes to my place. Toru likes to plant himself by the door. If he happens to be by the door when my nephew opens it, he can get out pretty easily. When he's outside he doesn't run from me, but if he runs from my nephew, my nephew might feel like he has to chase him down (I don't want him to be in this position).
Any strategies for making sure my nephew can enter without letting the cat out for these situations?