I guess I shouldn't count my chickens before they hatch...

[RedHedd]

You need a stern talking-to your roommates about keeping the doors shut and windows not open far enough for a cat to get out. Get some locks put on the windows that limit how far the windows can be opened. I have them on all my windows; you can unlock them when you want to open the windows further, but mine are all installed so the windows can't be opened more than a few inches - less than cat-head size.

As for getting the cats into the carriers, you have a husband to help (isn't that what they're for? The cats will balk, run and hide, but you are bigger and stronger than they are. It's a necessary evil in the life of indoor cats and we've all dealt with it. Now it's your turn. You CAN do it.

[Abby&Buddy'sMom]

Good luck with the crating if only everyone had it this easy as I do ...LOL!!!....




My two actually love to go into their crate as they will stay in it for hours (napping) with the door wide open ,and go in and out at their leasure

[Sevaede]

Good luck with the crating if only everyone had it this easy as I do ...LOL!!!....




My two actually love to go into their crate as they will stay in it for hours (napping) with the door wide open ,and go in and out at their leasure

Heh, Soni and Isis really only like to do it when the other has to be in one or when I am cleaning one, taking it apart for various reasons, etc.

[Sevaede]

You need a stern talking-to your roommates about keeping the doors shut and windows not open far enough for a cat to get out. Get some locks put on the windows that limit how far the windows can be opened. I have them on all my windows; you can unlock them when you want to open the windows further, but mine are all installed so the windows can't be opened more than a few inches - less than cat-head size.

As for getting the cats into the carriers, you have a husband to help (isn't that what they're for? The cats will balk, run and hide, but you are bigger and stronger than they are. It's a necessary evil in the life of indoor cats and we've all dealt with it. Now it's your turn. You CAN do it.

Well, we are moving out soon so that should solve that problem. Too much stress. Besides, the witties (as I have decided to dub them. sickening, isn't it? :P ), need a space to call their own. I am super excited about that because we are planning on getting two extra bedrooms. One will be for ours to sleep, play, and whatnot, when they are not having the run of the house! The other extra room will be for our foster kitties (I am in the process of getting that set up with one of the animal rescue organizations here in town.).

Well, they routinely get in the carriers and hang out in there. They really love to do it when the other is in one or when I am messing with one of the carriers. So, I guess there really shouldn't be any worries about how fair it is for them and if they'll hate me forever? ( )