You have to start with slow, supervised visits to the outdoors. We only let
our cats out for about 1 hour each day for a couple of weeks or so, when we
were out there with them. Then it got longer and longer. Now, they are out
from 5pm until 9:30 pm. They know when we call them to come in - we also
shake the treat can to get them in. Also, when they are indoors, make sure
they have an open window to sit by to get used to the outside smells.
On the weekends, they are allowed in and out all day during daylight hours.

Make sure she has ALL her shots.

"Iain" wrote in message
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I have a semi-indoor cat. I want to make her an outdoor one so I don't
have to worry about her escaping through any of the many exits(patio
doors, conservatory, etc). I live in a cat-friendly neighbourhood but
my cat six months old has only been out on a liesh thrice a week on
average for about ten minutes each time. She was off the liesh briefly
during that time.

I think she has enough experience of outside to not stray, and is a
really clever, neuteren, girl, but she's my first cat and I want to be
sure. How can I?

~Iain