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

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"J.King" wrote in message
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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.