In order to facilitate the needs of pet friends during the holidays, Aixiao decided to establish the [Pet Care Volunteer Knights]. However, in the training given to volunteers by Aixiao, one of the important points emphasized is that "you should pay attention to your feet before entering and exiting the pet owner's room to prevent cats and dogs from escaping and getting lost!".

Indeed, some "cunning" kittens will already squat at the door when they hear your footsteps. As long as the door is opened a gap, it will rush out like an arrow.

Fortunately, you tried your best to solve it. It was "caught and brought to justice"; unfortunately, it may have forgotten the way home and has lost its direction since then.

Oops! Why does the cat rush to the door? How can you help your cat break this habit?

Why does the master always want to "rush out"?

1 Curiosity about the world outside the door

The various "sounds and smells" outside the door are all new to the cats at home, just like we received them when we were children. A brand new gift for which we are full of curiosity, freshness and excitement.

2 Develop a habit

When a cat rushes out while you are not paying attention, your first reaction is of course to stop it with your feet. But if you reach out ten times, none of the nine times you can successfully intercept it, right? In the end, it becomes a game of chasing each other. From the cat owner's point of view, maybe this is very interesting. Having a two-legged animal playing chasing games with me may develop the habit of running outside over time

3 Boring

Cats will feel bored if they stay in the room for a long time. The colorful world outside the door will be more attractive, or they will be more "enjoyed and forget to leave" if they meet a few playmates.

4 Looking for the other half

Cats that have not been neutered will also want to follow their instincts and go out to find a partner, and cats are no exception.

It is very dangerous for cats to rush through doors

Some foreign universities have done research on lost cats and found that among cats that are kept purely indoors (not free-range), they will escape from "the crack in the door or the garage". 74% of people lost their way, which is much higher than jumping out of a window (11%) or escaping from damaged doors and windows (6%).

You know, cats are very excited when they rush out. But when faced with complex environments such as unfamiliar sounds, lights, people, and smells outside, excitement will gradually be replaced by fear. They will choose to hide nearby, or jump to places such as awnings in a panic, forgetting the way home, and may even cause accidents. There are many examples in Aixiao's rescue. Therefore, to prevent your cat from having accidents, it is extremely important to correct its door-rushing behavior.

Shit shovel officer, take action!

1 Do not interact near the door

When you get home, if the cat is near the door, do not interact with it immediately. You can take it to a cat climbing frame, cat scratching post, cat nest and other places away from the door before playing with it. This will gradually make it feel that the interesting things are not near the door, and it does not need to rush out immediately to arouse your anger. Notice.

2 Change their reflex habits

When you come home, cats will naturally rush out the door, proving that they have formed a reflex habit. If this is the case, you might as well try giving them some food rewards when you come home. Gradually let the cat know that "opening the door and getting food" are the same, and slowly change the cat's habit of "opening the door as soon as it is opened".

3 Neutering

When a cat is in heat, it is most likely to lose itself and rush out of the house. Neutering is the most effective prevention.

Finally, please remember! The masters will never be wrong. It's because you were slow to close the door and because you didn't play with it properly. So if the cat rushes at the door, don't think about punishing the cat, because punishment will only hurt the relationship between you.