Cat sitting help

[Massacure]

So I have a friend is attending her daughter's wedding in California and she asked me to cat sit for her while she was away. She left last night and when I went this morning, I wasn't able to turn the lock with the key she gave me. I tried called her and sent her a text message, but have yet to get a response. I'm not sure what to do.

[TexasTowelie]

1. The cat learned how to open the can so he can feed himself.

Now he wants solitude so you will not be able to enter until when the kitty litter needs to be changed. However, if the cat learns how to master using the toilet your exile will be permanent.

Meanwhile, it's Saturday night and the cat will be inviting the other felines in the area for a wild party with catnip spread out on the table and mirrors for snorting.



Joking aside, good luck with the door lock because I don't want the cat to starve.

[Massacure]

3. There is another person who is actually going to live in the house this week.

The other person commutes 45 minutes or an hour to work in our city, so she gets to skip the commute for a week in exchange for taking care of kitty. I'm going to go back tomorrow morning and try my key again. If that doesn't work I'll have to pray that the other person has better luck than me. Unfortunately I don't have their contact information so I may end up leaving a note on the door explaining the situation and asking them to call me and tell me their key worked just for my own sanity.

[Skittles]

2. get some WD40 and wipe a bit on the key

maybe it's one of those keys she jiggles a certain way

[Massacure]

4. Good idea. I may have to drop the hardware store and try that.

I actually just bought my own house a couple of months back, so it'll probably be something that I end up having to use at some point anyway.

[TexasBushwhacker]

5. Graphite works well in locks too. n/t

[shenmue]

6. Good luck

[Nac Mac Feegle]

9. WD-40 should not be used on locks

Use graphite. WD-40 really can gum them up. It leaves an oily film that attracts and holds dirt and dust. It may help at first, but make things worse in the future. Good luck, wiggling may do the trick. And it's free.


I don't want anyone to feel that I'm "mansplaining", I'm more "myth busting", if anything. It's a common thing to use, but it causes problems. If I can warn people, and tell why, it's easier to understand.

[Skittles]

10. what's a good brand name graphite product?

[jmowreader]

11. It's all the same stuff, but...

All the key manufacturers, like Ilco and Hillman, sell it in little tubes.

[Fla Dem]

7. The cat should be alright for 24 hours. They are survivors.

Let us know how you make out.