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To put kitten in kitten jail for short periods?

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QuestionableMouse · 03/06/2023 22:49

"Kitten jail" is a loose term - it's huge dog crate with everything he needs. He only goes in overnight (from maybe 11 to 6) and for the odd hour through the day.

Feeling guilty because I've put him in a little early tonight because i have a deadline for some work and he keeps climbing up my leg which is really painful!

He's perfectly happy in there, settles beautifully and goes to sleep! I'd love him to be out overnight but he hasn't quite got the idea that night is sleeping time for humans and likes to pounce on my face!

Am i being a bad cat owner?

To put kitten in kitten jail for short periods?
To put kitten in kitten jail for short periods?
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HaveWeGotAnyCake · 05/06/2023 23:17

tallcypowder · 03/06/2023 23:35

Think it's a bit cruel. Just put him in a room.
Bloody hell.

I've been a cat owner for 43 years, never once even thought of using a crate.

YoSof · 06/06/2023 06:35

QuestionableMouse · 05/06/2023 23:09

I've never crated him for wanting attention. I put him in the other night because he was tired hyper and kept climbing up my leg (which is scratched to bits). Within five minutes he was flat out asleep but he hasn't quite figured out napping without an enclosed space yet.

I didn't even close the door and he stayed there until almost 6am so i think he was quite happy.

Now my big cat is more used to him, I've stopped using it anyway.

My apologies then, I misunderstood.

He is VERY cute, and I hope your leg is better!

Florissante · 06/06/2023 11:55

Send him to me!

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