Training cats to come

[Lauren Sweeny]

I used this method with my kitten to make it come for food. It helped me find her later when she ( an indoor girl) decided to escape outdoors. There are 2 methods, (any cat owner knows they come running for their food )
As soon as cat gets out do the following;
1 I attached long extension cords to my can opener and used it outside ,the grinding sound played over and over.
Cat came back!
2. I would loudly tap the top if the can several times saying " dinner or Yum yum" . Later when this cat escaped
I went out and did the tapping thing.
I was lucky that both times my cats returned.Hope this helps!

[JBarracks]

I had an indoor cat for 18 years. I filled a hopper once every week or so with dry cat food. I changed the water bowl every day and cleaned the litter box. The cat never was over weight, never begged for food (all it ever knew was dry food). With a new kitten this works great.

[Kahuna32162]

It's been my experience that you don't train cats how to do anything....they train you how to best meet their needs. After all, who's really in charge here? Not us!

[Sable99]

My two cats are good about coming when they are called. It's a different story if they are in the garage. They love their window perch! This is how I get them out of that window.

Torie loves treats that I keep in a container with a clicking lid. She comes running when she hears the click.

Kaylee likes a string toy that has a flashing light and squeaks! Wherever she is in the house or garage, she comes running to play. I got it in a Walmart in Michigan.

A few years ago, Torie escaped from our condo on St. Augustine Beach for several days. She came home when I put out canned tuna!

[asianthree]

Our cat came when you whistled not at dinner time. Just when we wanted to know where she was

[Bay Kid]

I miss my old cat Boots. He would come anytime he heard my voice.