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How to....outdoor to indoor
I have a small one outside a basement window...it's about 6 ft long by 3
feet wide. It's also coming into winter so can't keep the basement window open. I could look into making a bigger one in the spring with more interesting things in it though....that might work... Thanks! Joanne "Rene S." wrote in message ups.com... On Oct 24, 6:26 pm, "J.King" wrote: Hi I took in a huge stray male cat almost 2 years ago. He was hanging around my barn for about 2 years before I befriended him and he adopted me. I've always had inside cats. This one goes out. I'm a worrier (about my animals). I worry as soon as I lose sight of him. Is it possible to make an indoor cat out of a stray who lives to go outside???? Thanks Joanne Can you build an outdoor enclosure for him? That way, he can go "outside" but you can't lose sight of him. |
How to....outdoor to indoor
On Oct 25, 5:19 pm, "J.King" wrote:
Hi Thanks for taking the time to reply. I know I need to practise tough love here but it's so hard. He will even go out when it's pouring rain or in a snowstorm if I let him. He really loves it. Right now he usually comes home in a short amount of time. I'm always afraid that if I don't let him out,if he gets out accidently he may not come back? In 2 years he has not spent a night outside. Has anyone ever used one of those underground fences (for dogs), for cats? Joanne "cybercat" wrote in message ... "J.King" wrote in message . .. Hi I took in a huge stray male cat almost 2 years ago. He was hanging around my barn for about 2 years before I befriended him and he adopted me. I've always had inside cats. This one goes out. I'm a worrier (about my animals). I worry as soon as I lose sight of him. Is it possible to make an indoor cat out of a stray who lives to go outside???? Yes! Here is how you do it: Keep the door closed. ;) Just playing. Your cat might yell and complain, but he will get used to it. Make sure he has good window perches and plenty of play, and hiding places. If he bothers you at night, keeping you awake telling you he wants to go out, you may have to confine him to a comfy room with box, food, water, and toys at night. If he is really loud and your place is very small you might need to get a big Hepa filter and keep that by your bed to drown him out. I really appreciate your caring enough about your cat to decide to keep him safe. Outside life for cats is overrated. They spend as much time out there sleeping as they would inside.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Would it be possible for you to build some kind of enclosure for him? It doesn't have to be fancy. Even a small area gives them some sunshine, fresh air, and an interesting view. If he's absolutely inconsolable as an indoor cat, that might help. Sherry |
How to....outdoor to indoor
On Oct 24, 8:22 pm, AZ Nomad wrote:
On Wed, 24 Oct 2007 20:52:57 -0400, Matthew wrote: The last feral we had that did that. I set up a clapper attached to it was a hair dryer set to full blast. Took care of the problem after a few days. The only real time he ignored it. I got one of those air horns when he started and BAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. It took twice for him to get the picture and that was it. Now in retrospect I personally hoped it took more for it disturbed the ex wife ;-) I bet it wasn't a siamese kitty. With a siamese kitty, all you can do is what the kitty wants. There is no winning against a siamese kitty's vocal cords. My wife and I have tried to keep my buddy Mongo in a few times. We both agree that when she gets ready to strangle him, it's time to just let him out. We always lose. He howls day and night and runs laps over our bed all night long when he is kept inside. Been there. Unless yo'uve had a Siamese, you can't really understand this. They don't just meow pitifully at the door like other cats. Luke would *follow* me, from room to room, screaming "OOOUUUUUTTTTT". Then run back to the door, screaming "OOOUUUUTTT"....just in case I'd forgotten what it was he was wanting. Sherry Sherry |
How to....outdoor to indoor
I would look into having the cat neutered if it isnt already. My female cat
was born wild and after she was spayed she loves to spend her time either in my lap or sleeping on my chest. :) |
How to....outdoor to indoor
He was neutred before I even took him into the house:-) I had another
male(Siamese) in the house. He just loves to hunt. If he would confine his hunting to the barn I would be content with it. Joanne "CHRISTIAN SVERCHEK" wrote in message ... I would look into having the cat neutered if it isnt already. My female cat was born wild and after she was spayed she loves to spend her time either in my lap or sleeping on my chest. :) |
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