Postby Binkyboy » 28 May 2013, 11:39am
I have always had a cat (occasionally two), but when the last one died, aged 13, in 2006, I didn't replace her because like another poster, I wanted to travel more.
I have travelled a lot more, and for longer periods, so it was the right decision, but I do miss having a friendly face to come home to, and a warm bundle next to me on the bed at night.
Even now, just for an instant, if there is something on the floor in an unusual position, and it's the right colour, I think it's the cat !
I trained all my cats to use the cat flap by the simple expedient of pushing them bodily through it, then using one of their paws to open it. They all cottoned on in the end. As for removing the flap totally - blow that for a game!