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Acoming an Outdoor Cat.
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 |
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no cat ever has enough "experience" to live safely outside. There are too
many outside forces that could harm your cat. Yes.. there are cats that have gone outside all of their lives and lived till they were 20, but the average life span of a cat that goes out is dramatically shorter than an indoor only one. "Iain" wrote in message om... 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 |
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no cat ever has enough "experience" to live safely outside. There are too
many outside forces that could harm your cat. Yes.. there are cats that have gone outside all of their lives and lived till they were 20, but the average life span of a cat that goes out is dramatically shorter than an indoor only one. "Iain" wrote in message om... 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 |
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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 om... 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 |
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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 om... 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 |
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On Thu, 07 Oct 2004 08:40:39 -0700, Iain wrote:
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? If you want to keep the cat , keep her as an indoor cat. If you haven;t done so as yet, have her spayed and immunized. Outdoor cats don't usually live as long or stay as healthy. It's a cruel world out there for kittens and cats. If you love her, keep her safe. |
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On Thu, 07 Oct 2004 08:40:39 -0700, Iain wrote:
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? If you want to keep the cat , keep her as an indoor cat. If you haven;t done so as yet, have her spayed and immunized. Outdoor cats don't usually live as long or stay as healthy. It's a cruel world out there for kittens and cats. If you love her, keep her safe. |
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"Iain" wrote in message om... 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 You really can't be sure. If you let the cat outside unsupervised you don't know what she's in to or where she's going. Not that your reasoning is any of my business, but it isn't making a lot of sense to me. You said you want to have the cat outside so she doesn't get out via your many exits? She might "escape" so to avoid that your just going to let her out there before she can leave by herself? I fail to see much difference (maybe I'm thick). What's the difference between her escaping out the patio door and your letting her out? Hey she's still out and your in. If you let her out do you think that will stop her from leaving on her own if the opportunity presents itself? Is there some reason you can't continue to take her out on leash? Had the cat indicated she even wanted to go out before you took her out there? W |
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"Iain" wrote in message om... 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 You really can't be sure. If you let the cat outside unsupervised you don't know what she's in to or where she's going. Not that your reasoning is any of my business, but it isn't making a lot of sense to me. You said you want to have the cat outside so she doesn't get out via your many exits? She might "escape" so to avoid that your just going to let her out there before she can leave by herself? I fail to see much difference (maybe I'm thick). What's the difference between her escaping out the patio door and your letting her out? Hey she's still out and your in. If you let her out do you think that will stop her from leaving on her own if the opportunity presents itself? Is there some reason you can't continue to take her out on leash? Had the cat indicated she even wanted to go out before you took her out there? W |
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