This affliction is more prevalent in younger cats of an active disposition and is frequently contagious in multi-cat environments. Treatment Immediate treatment of symptoms i.e. opening the selected door has only short term effect and must be repeated. Symptoms abate during summer, but the cat will suffer seasonal relapses. Some owners have reported that application of a localised heat source e.g. a log fire, gas fire or electric fire is effective in reducing frequency of attacks. Though not guaranteed, elderly cats may acquire an immunity to this affliction.
Sufferers are excessively clingy and follow their owners everywhere.
An afflicted cat clings to whichever part is most easily accessible and also exhibits advance Lap Fungus symptoms. When shut out of a room it cries pathetically, convinced it will never see you again. These cats can be trained to be excellent wigs or fur hats. They also make excellent hot water bottles on winter nights as everyone knows that cats can breathe through several layers of blankets or a Tog 13 duvet without the aid of a snorkel. Afflicted cats exhibit excessive attention-seeking behaviour such as tormenting prey when you can witness the grand event and sulking if you don't respond gratefully to their gifts of decapitated mice.