2006-08-07 08:48:09 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
Keep him inside your house for at least two weeks. It would be best if you are going to let him outside, to take him out on a leash for the next week or so, to get him used to your area.
Give him lots of love and reassurance, and feed him well.
Let me know how it goes!
Congrats on rescuing a cat!
2006-08-07 08:52:02 · answer #1 · answered by D'oh! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
keep him inside for four to five days dont put him on a leash as was suggested unless you want to have to permanently walk your cat,if you feed him well and put butter on his paws before you let him out for the first time so he can find his way back,congrats on rescuing an animal,i have 2 peppy and tiggy and they love their new home with jock the dog another rescued animal,the butter should work good luck :) p.s if he is a rescue cat he wont want to go back to his previous owners anyway
2006-08-07 09:27:45 · answer #2 · answered by aarondougherty1095 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on how far away u think its from and was it starving, scared, and dirty when u found it?i found the cat i have now and it looked like it was a long time before it had food and had been cleaned and it was scared of every movement when we were petting him he thought we were going to hit him so if the previous owner abused ur cat theres a huge chance its going to stick around cuz mines an outdoor cat and is still here but be careful cuz theres wild animals out there that will fight, hurt, and even kill ur cat
2006-08-07 08:55:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if this is an old wives tale, but it worked with my cat. Apparently if you put butter on their paws, the scent leads them back to the house. Also, keeping them inside for a couple of weeks is supposed to help
2006-08-07 08:56:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep him indoors with lots of catnip toys and ping-pong balls, and a very clean litter tray. If you intend to have him out on the streets, you will need to keep him indoors for about a month so he has time to recognise your house as "home".
2006-08-07 12:16:27 · answer #5 · answered by k0005kat@btinternet.com 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
keep it in doors for a while to get used to new surroundings and smells! i have 3 cats all rescued. good luck!
2006-08-07 08:55:55 · answer #6 · answered by joxster 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dip his paws in some sort of wet food so that there is something for him to lick off. That will take off the scent of the former home. It should confuse him, because of no scent. The only scent he has will be of your home. Also - lots of love, affection, and food. He will love you for it.
Thank you for saving his life!
2006-08-07 08:55:49 · answer #7 · answered by Blond Logic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you thought about the owners despair of losing their cat?
It may even be a small childs cat?
2006-08-07 08:56:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tie a large brick to his leg, that should do the trick
2006-08-07 09:15:54 · answer #9 · answered by wordykat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep him indoors. Spoil him..Poor little sweetie..
2006-08-07 08:56:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋