Does your Bengal open doors?

Gone · **Posted:** Mon Sep 20, 2004 10:03 am

Zeus has discovered how to open doors, so if we shut him in the kitchen, he will keep jumping up trying to grab the handle, he's managed it a couple of times now, I'm sure as he gets bigger, it will be no problem for him B)

Also, since they were let out into the run at the weekend, he now tries to open the back door so he can get out into the run!

Just shows how clever Bengal's really are...

fancidots · **Joined:** Fri May 21, 2004 5:12 am **Posts:** 204

I have to LAUGH at the question *Does your Bengal Open Doors?*

Is there ANYTHING that a determined Bengal CAN'T get into???

I have had my two *bengal girls* get into the pantry, my closet, the kitchen cabinets, the lower drawers on my bureau, bathroom cabinet doors ... and I do NOT have "lever" type door handles - they are the standard ROUND doorknobs! I have had to start locking the deadbolts on the doors that go to the outdoors, for fear they will open the door and go "exploring" when I'm not home!!!

But their FAVORITE thing to do, is to "lure" Casper or the kittens into my bathroom, and pull the door shut once the other kitty is inside -- trapping the others IN the bathroom! <_<

I even had my little 15 week old *EMMA* discover she could UNFASTEN the plastic *snap type* cover from a "to go" box, from one of the local restaurants, and help herself to what was inside.

I just LOVE my Bengals - but am putting more and MORE safty locks on things I have to keep from them (like cleaning chemicals, and cutlery!)

To top it off - Dagger comes RUNNING every time he hears the water running in my kitchen. It's difficult to rinse dishes to load into the dishwasher with him nearby.

I'm beginning to think they are MUCH smarter than CHILDREN!!!

Gone · **Posted:** Mon Sep 20, 2004 10:34 pm

I guess opening doors is only just the start then B)

As I'm typing this, Zeus is trying to get the cursor on the screen :lol:

tameeria · **Posted:** Thu Aug 23, 2007 12:43 am

Rhiannon · **Posted:** Fri Aug 24, 2007 3:45 am

Olly opens doors. He also turns on and off lights... :roll:

Hobbit · **Posted:** Wed Sep 05, 2007 1:26 am

teresa · **Posted:** Wed Sep 05, 2007 8:49 am

Hi Hobbit,

Long time no exchange of bad jokes ;-)

How is it going with the search for kittens?

My two understand what doors do but (thank goodness) haven't grasped the concept of how they open yet.....but they make up for it in many other ways, they can open kitchen drawers, know how to knock their tin of food off the counter so the lid flies off and they can get extra portions....oh yes, never a dull moment with Bengals :lol:

Teresa

PS Did I read on another post that you're from Canada? Fab place (well, the bits I've been to anyway....) and some great Bengal breeders over there too!

tameeria · **Posted:** Wed Sep 05, 2007 4:12 pm

kandice · **Joined:** Sat Sep 15, 2007 1:04 am **Posts:** 6

My cat, Bella.. (not sure if she is a Bengal or not) knows how to open doors as well. She knows how to hit the front door just right and it comes open, I now keep it locked at all times. It's hard for me to wash dishes when she's out and about too.. she likes playing with the bubbles.. I have to shut my shower door before she jumps in with me. haha. I have also found her in the weirdest places, she loves being up high. She climbs the walls and loves my curtains. :roll:

Oh and she also loves sleeping halfway in/halfway out of our pool table pockets. She's definitly a mess, but I love her and it's so fun watching her next move.

Toastie · **Joined:** Tue Jul 03, 2007 1:11 am **Posts:** 25

My bengal figured out how to open doors when he was little. He'll jump up onto the handle. If I have the other cat in the laundry room (cuz he has sensitive stomache sometimes) my bengal will hear him and let him loose

He also can open the cabinet doors by leaning on the tops of them.

MaineBengals · **Posted:** Thu Oct 18, 2007 10:50 pm

Everytime I read a Bengal story I am more amazed at what characters they can be. Our girls have only been with us a few days and we can already see their personalities shining through.
Jasmin is very outgoing and if anyone opens a door I think she will be the first.
Mischa is a tad more laid back and likes to observe. For now.. I think she may be one of those quiet types I have to watch out for.. :wink:

Hobbit · **Posted:** Thu Nov 01, 2007 9:02 pm

Nicola · **Posted:** Thu Nov 01, 2007 11:26 pm

spotsnstripes · **Posted:** Fri Nov 02, 2007 12:34 am

hello_kitty · **Posted:** Fri Nov 02, 2007 8:17 am

I don't keep too many doors closed around my apartment for Sammie to try to open, so I am not sure she knows how they work. However, when we first got her I put her in my huge laundry room/pantry that has a closest door, and after a few days she figured out she could push it and it'd open, so after that she wouldn't stay in the closest.

One strange thing that did happen is that we went on a vacation for 10 days, and when we left I closed the bathroom door to keep Sammie out of the mess of the bathroom. When we came home the bathroom door was open. I did have a friend coming over to check on the kitty, so I don't know who opened the door, and I keep forgetting to ask my friend.

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