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11. Yep. One of my cats has figured out doorknobs by watching me.

Tue Sep 4, 2018, 11:42 AM

Sep 2018

Fortunately his little paws can't grasp them tightly enough to turn them, but he tries. If I had lever-type door handles he'd be everywhere.

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"Please don't let my cats learn how to do this" [View all] steve2470 Sep 2018 OP

CAT RAVE forgotmylogin Sep 2018 #1

I wonder if Underwriters Laboratories is hiring Brother Buzz Sep 2018 #2

Oh, damn, that is too funny. 3catwoman3 Sep 2018 #3

What is the cat's motive here? KY_EnviroGuy Sep 2018 #4

When my dad was a kid his family had a German shepherd The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2018 #14

I had a cat once who would attempt to open the back door. Grammy23 Sep 2018 #5

We had a pet raccoon that could open any door in the house. lastlib Sep 2018 #7

A friend's cat learned how to turn on the electric blanket. Liberty Belle Sep 2018 #6

The weird thing is, they learn these things by WATCHING US. VOX Sep 2018 #8

Yep. One of my cats has figured out doorknobs by watching me. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2018 #11

My Siamese can turn door knobs Randomthought Sep 2018 #12

Sometimes cats scare me. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2018 #13

Wow. They never cease to amaze. VOX Sep 2018 #15