Your cat is very clever. Already it has figured out that the carrying cage equals a trip to the veterinarian’s. After your cat associates that trip with its carrying cage, getting your cat into it will be a nightmare.

You can outsmart your cat, however, with one little proven-to-work trick, and the sooner you try it, the better. Place the carrying cage in your living room (usually the most-used room in your home), and leave the door wide-open. A little blanket or towel would make a nice bed, so place it into the carrier, ensuring the whole bottom of the carrier is covered. Now for the “outsmart manoeuver”. From now on, only give your cat its catnip INSIDE the cage! ALWAYS LEAVE THE DOOR OPEN and sprinkle catnip inside the cage, on top of the blanket. Do this once or twice a week and your cat will not be able to resist going inside the cage.

If you want to know more about this, check out the website for the vet clinic Gillette.