how old should a kitten be before its safe to leave it wonder outside alone?

Answer 1

please be a responsible pet owner. nobody wants your cat ripping up their garbage or crapping on their lawn. if the cat is a pet how much can you enjoy your pet when it's wandering all over and you don't even know where it is?

Answer 2

Don't let your cat or kitten go outdoors. Someone could hurt it or poison it. Believe it or not there are some people that hate cats. It could be hit by a car too. Many things could happen. I took in a stray a few years ago. He had an infection in his tail so I took him to my vet. It turned out that because he was outside he got into a fight with other cats and became infected with FIV. There is no cure for this disease and no vaccines to prevent it. I cannot let him go back outside for fear he would spread it to other cats. Think about it.

Answer 3

It depends on where you live. If you are rural, you need to be aware of predators. Get the kitten in prior to dark. Urban; dogs, people, cars, and bikes. Your kitten should be at least 8 weeks prior to leaving mother. Be responsible and get the animal spayed/neutered early...can be done as early as 8-10 weeks. There are enough kittens out there already.

Answer 4

Its never old enough. Cats are safer kept INSIDE the house. Less chance of diseases, cat fights, being hit by a car, being bullied by neighbor hood kids. Don't let your cat outside the house!!! Ever since they were domesticated and we brought them in that is how they are best kept. Kitty is MUCH safer that way.

Answer 5

a kitten should never be left out side to roam around. has he had all of his shots to protect him from distemper feline luckemia.fip and so many more killer diseases. they will live longer if kept inside.you can take him out side while u are there to protect him from mean territorial tom cats who can tear a kitten up.. why did u want a kitten to run loose? I believe there is still a leash law.

Answer 6

If you cherish your pet, their are four simple rules for keeping kitty healthy:

1) Keep it as an indoor pet only.

2) Have kitty fixed.

3) Never declaw.

4) Lots of attention.

Answer 7

1 YEAR OLD BUT I CAN TELL YOU THIS HAVING A CAT I PERSONLAY BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE INDOORS AND IF YOU WANT TO LET IT OUT GO OUT WITH IT AND KEEP IT ON A KITTY LEASH OR SOMEHITNG LIKE THAT CATS GET HURT SO MANY WAYS BY BEING OUTDOOR AND MAKE ALOT OF PEOPLE MAD. THEY GO ANYWHERE THEY WANT TO USE THE BATHROOM KILL BIRDS AND SUCH AND LEAV THEM IN PEOPLE YARDS. I HAVE A CAT AND HE STAYS INDOOR UNLESS HES OUT WITH ME HE GOT OUT ONCE AND I COULDNT CATH HIM I SPENT 3 HOURS LOOKIN FOR HIM ONLY FOR HIM TO COME HOME WITH A LIMP BECAUSE HE HAD BEEN HITY BY A CAR. DRIVERS WILL NOT STOP FOR A CAT IN THE ROAD AS SAD AS IT IS MOST PEOPLE WILL HIT IT. AND IF IT HAPPNES TO KEEP GOING INOT SOMONES YARD WHO HAS A DOG THAT PERSON IS MOST LIKLY TO EVENTUALY LET THEIR DOG HAVE ITS WAY WIHT IT

Answer 8

One decision every cat owner must make is whether or not their feline friend will be allowed outdoors. Many people feel that keeping their kitties indoors deprives them of a full life. However, one must consider that the average life span of a totally outdoor cat is about a year and a half, while a totally indoor cat is expected to live upwards of 15 years.

Aside from the obvious dangers of car fan belts and tires, toxic plants, dogs and cruel people, there are many hidden dangers to cats allowed outdoors. Life-threatening dangers include:

* Diseases for which we currently do not have vaccines for (Feline Aids),
or vaccines that are not reliably effective
(Feline Leukemia, Feline Infectious Peritonitis).

* Heartworm. Yes, it is true that a cat can get heartworm, through mosquito bites. Shorthairs are at higher risk than longhairs.

* Antifreeze. Its sweet taste is irresistible to cats, and a cat who has walked through a small pool of antifreeze and cleans its paws has ingested a fatal dose.

* Skin cancer. Light colored kitties (especially white) are at risk for skin cancer of the ears due to exposure to direct sunlight.

* Hanging/choking. Those neat little cat collars which do not provide breakaway or stretch releases have killed many a cat.

* Fighting among outdoor kitties not only spreads disease, it can result in painful abscesses which require medical attention (an untreated abscess can kill a cat). Unaltered tom cats are prime candidates for such fighting, not to mention they will impregnate any and all receptive females they come upon.

* Toxoplasmosis. A single celled organism that cats can ingest while eating prey that has been exposed. Not only can it kill a cat, it is contagious to people and can result in severe birth defects to human babies whose mothers are exposed during pregnancy. Wearing rubber gloves while handling litter pan duties and gardening is highly recommended for pregnant women. Finding another home for your cherished pet is NOT necessary.

As if that is not enough food for thought, consider our wildlife. Cats kill many songbirds each year, plus rabbits, squirrels, mice, chipmunks, reptiles, etc. Most areas are not overrun with these creatures, and cats are not performing a necessary service by killing them.

Being neat creatures, cats bury their feces. It's not a lot of fun to be digging in your garden and get a handful of that! Not to mention that kitty excrement is not an effective fertilizer, or that your neighbor will probably not see the humor of their gardens being dug up and destroyed...

Non-life threatening things outdoor cats are exposed to can serve to make our human lives miserable also. Fleas, ticks and mites would just as soon bite you as they would the family pet, and getting them out of your home is expensive and time-consuming. These parasites can also carry life-threatening diseases. Kitties who come inside with motor oil or used chewing gum on their bodies and sit on your antique sofas cause quite a stir, also. Ringworm is sometimes contracted by a cat while outdoors digging in the dirt; this fungus is very contagious to humans.

Cats do not observe property lines by any means. To them, a fence is something to climb on, not a barrier. Your neighbor may not have a problem shooting, trapping or poisoning your family pet.

There are so many obvious benefits to keeping your cat indoors. Indoor cats are no lazier or less happy than their outdoor counterparts. Provide a window perch for them, put out a bird feeder for entertainment. There are so many toys available for cats now, both the interactive kind (a stick with a string with something fun on the end), and the toys that do not require human intervention. Avoid toys which have small parts that can come off and cause choking or gastrointestinal problems. A paper grocery bag will provide hours of entertainment for your kitty. A scratching post of some kind is a necessity.

An indoor/outdoor cat can easily be made a totally indoor cat with perseverance on your part. They may resent their confinement for a short time, but they will adjust. Another option is a safe outdoor enclosure. It must be carefully constructed, as you need to keep other animals OUT, as well as your cat in. Screen porches work well, too, just be sure to give the kitty some way to get back into your house if they need to.

Many cats live their entire lives without ever setting foot on grass. The difference in their life expectancy as well as quality of life speaks for itself.

Answer 9

Never. Its a bad idea vets will tell you this too. The cat can get diseases,fleas,ticks,and won't live as long. It is very dangerous out there.

Answer 10

they need to have there two lots of injections and been spayed first which is at about 6 months.