Trying to keep kitty inside

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I have been going through the same thing with my 12lb, 4yr old siamese. He had spent over 3 years getting to go outside in the daytime, but after two rattlesnake bites i have kept him in . He lost some of his hearing also, from these bites. Coyotes are bad here and can sneak up on little creatures, even those without a hearing problem . I have tried everything to keep him from trying to make dashes out opening doors, so i know what you are going through with your Meko !
Jenluckenback... good idea about the noise trick; I will try that ! Sunny lost his hearing only in one ear, so that might work .