Cat flap training

If you've got a kitten who needs access to the outdoors, cat flaps are useful. Kittens usually learn how to use a cat flap relatively quickly, although there are a few things you can do to help.

• Start training them by holding the door open and luring them near the cat flap with treats
• Give them the treats, little and often, to reward their progress while training
• Hold the treat the other side of the cat flap and call their name to encourage them to go through
• Repeat the process until they go through the cat flap quite happily in both directions

Gradually, your kitten will learn to use some force when going through the cat flap and by giving them some encouragement and praise, they'll soon be able to use it properly.