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He sneaks outside in split seconds as soon as a front door gets opened. Well, I've always been there to catch him but I am so worried that he will never stop trying, if it continues like this chances are he will one day succeed. Today he went in the garage and I couldn't get him out, he kept hiding under one of the cars for a really long time
So I think the reason why he wants to escape so much is because ever since he's been tiny, my dad has always taken him outside while holding him in his hands, and showing him squirrels and birds and walking with him in our fenced yard. My dad is not one to go against nature so easily and keeps insisting it's not normal for a cat to never see its prey..He does agree it's too dangerous because of cars to let Jake out, BUT he will not stop taking him out in a safe way, while holding him tight in his hands. So, is it possible now that because Jake knows what it's like outside, he wants to go so badly?? All the cats I've known have been afraid of the outdoors. My boyfriend's cat will not attempt going out even if a door is open for hours.....I soo wish Jake was like this!!! Am I too quick to blame my dad for this, or is it a bad idea to let a strictly indoor cat know the outside? In order to prevent him from escaping I now put him in my room and he stays in there while no one is at home...This helps some, but it's going to be really hard to keep him in for his entire lifetime....
Any experiences with a cat this willing to go outside?? Suggestions??
So I think the reason why he wants to escape so much is because ever since he's been tiny, my dad has always taken him outside while holding him in his hands, and showing him squirrels and birds and walking with him in our fenced yard. My dad is not one to go against nature so easily and keeps insisting it's not normal for a cat to never see its prey..He does agree it's too dangerous because of cars to let Jake out, BUT he will not stop taking him out in a safe way, while holding him tight in his hands. So, is it possible now that because Jake knows what it's like outside, he wants to go so badly?? All the cats I've known have been afraid of the outdoors. My boyfriend's cat will not attempt going out even if a door is open for hours.....I soo wish Jake was like this!!! Am I too quick to blame my dad for this, or is it a bad idea to let a strictly indoor cat know the outside? In order to prevent him from escaping I now put him in my room and he stays in there while no one is at home...This helps some, but it's going to be really hard to keep him in for his entire lifetime....
Any experiences with a cat this willing to go outside?? Suggestions??