Another Successful Training Session

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I had bought a collapsable pet carrier for Socrates a while back. I really hadn't done much with it, just left it in it's plastic cover and stashed it in the truck. Today while eating lunch I decided to break it out and see how difficult it was going to be to train Socrates to go into it and tolerate being inside it. He'll need to be in it whenever I put the truck in the shop to be serviced.

I took it out of it's cover, opened it up, and set it up so that it remained in place. I then just sat it on the floor to allow Socrates to check it out and get used to it. Well, cats being cats, he immediately ran inside of it to check it out. He then came out, climbed all over it sniffing and tasting to see just what this new thing happened to be. He then got back inside and played for a bit.

After a little while I picked it up with him inside it to see how he'd react to it being moved with him inside. No problem.

I'm going to do this for a little bit at a time to get him used to it before actually closing it. Perhaps that way it won't be such a shock to him and he'll get comfortable with it more easily.

I was pleased at how readily he took to it though. It shouldn't be too hard to get him comfortable with being inside it for a little while.
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Reply #1 from JoeUser Forums Top
I suppose he's gonna get a  blankie too,  huh?  I think that would probably feel nice and comfy for him
Reply #2 from JoeUser Forums Top
#1 by Trudygolightly
Mon, July 24, 2006 02:50 AM



[Trudygolightly]
I suppose he's gonna get a blankie too, huh? I think that would probably feel nice and comfy for him


Hadn't really thought about that to be honest. Being summer, and being as his bed is nice and comfy, I hadn't considered a blanket. Guess that'll be the next item to buy
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Reply #3 from JoeUser Forums Top
Get him some toys.  And then put one or 2 in there with him.  My wife does that with Sally.  She puts a toy cat in there with her, and she does better when it is with her.
Reply #4 from JoeUser Forums Top
Socrates seems like he was made to be a trucking cat.

Glad things are going well for him and therefore you as well.

MEOW.
Reply #5 from JoeUser Forums Top
#3 by Dr. Guy
Mon, July 24, 2006 08:02 AM



[Dr. Guy]
Get him some toys. And then put one or 2 in there with him. My wife does that with Sally. She puts a toy cat in there with her, and she does better when it is with her.


Yeah he has several toys now and there's always at least one in his bed. Right now though his favorite toy is a dish towel I'll drag around and let him attack. It's his favorite game at the moment.
Reply #6 from JoeUser Forums Top
#4 by little-whip
Mon, July 24, 2006 09:12 AM



[little-whip]
He'll learn to love his carrier and feel safe in it, even using it for refuge when he's frightened.

cheap play toy = paper bag.


Yeah, probably so. I keep it put away most of the time due to space constraints, but when I bring it out he's always ready to hop right in.