my mother doesn't want our future new kitten inside the house. She doesn't want to litter train either.
2006-09-02 02:04:06 · 25 answers · asked by A Lonely Kitty__♥ 3 in Pets ➔ Cats
prob is we have many fragile items and my mom hates furry animals indoors
2006-09-02 02:15:01 · update #1
i live in tropical islaand, no such thing as a winter time
2006-09-02 02:18:17 · update #2
To allow a cat of any size to live outside puts alot at risk.
Feline leukemia is a common fatal illness amongst cats, especially those who are allowed outside contact with other cats who may never have had vet care of any form much less the basics.
But first and foremost to allow a cat of any size to roam, subjects them to untold numbers of risk.
The first of which is illness, attacks from dogs and other cats, plus they are major prey for coyotes(which believe it or not DO indeed frequent residential areas), along with hourly risk frequenting areas they may not be familiar with such as traffic and mischevious children not to mention plain out mean humans.
They generally mean no harm to anyone for they are doing what nature teaches them for they do help hold down the bird and mice population.
Personally feel they are not creatures intended to be left to fend for themselves.
2006-09-02 02:38:09 · answer #1 · answered by Marsha 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Kittens Outside
2016-10-18 11:37:57 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally an outdoor cat lives only 1/3 as long as an indoor cat . It can have many health problems such as worms, pneumonia, leukemia and injuries from car accidents and fights with other animals.
I can't tell whether you have a mother cat that's going to give birth soon, or whether you're taking in a new cat as a pet.
You say "future new kitten" so I'd suggest that you not adopt the kitty if that's the case. First there are the health problems but there are also other things to think about. If the cat is kept outside at all times and eliminates there, your porch and yard may soon smell a lot like cat urine. This will make your mother take the cat the humane society. Since the kitty will be older, it will probably not be adopted by someone else, and will be put to sleep.
If your cat is kept outdoors all the time she will wander and you will always be looking for her and wondering whether she is in trouble or lost. The cat may develop wild habits, scratch and hiss a lot, and lose interest in people. These are just a few things I can think of.
It is hard not to have pet when you want one and your mother does not; this was my situation growing up. Kitties are so soft and cute and amusing, and you already love your new pet! However, taking in a kitty in your situation may break your heart when you cannot care for her or she gets very sick or dies on account of living outside all the time. And before his happens, you will have many fights with your mom about cat care issues.
2006-09-02 02:14:59 · answer #3 · answered by TxSup 5 · 5⤊ 1⤋
yes...kittens can live outside...you should provide some kind of shelter for the kitten...maybe a box that is out of the elements. put a blanket in the box and make sure she can stay warm. Especially on hot days make sure she always has fresh water and since she will be outside be sure to get her fixed as soon as your vet recommends (usually around 6 months).
if your kitty is a boy you should also get him fixed too...when you do be extra sure he has plenty of fresh water...if not he could get a blockage in his urethra, this would cause him not to be able to pee...trust me...750$ in the vet hospital!
Congratulations on your new kitty...oh don't forget to make sure you have a coller on your kitty, either that or an implanted chip (best option)!
Make sure you give the kitten lots of love so that he doesn't run away! I have two cats, who were originally indoor kitties but now that i live in a safe neighborhood, on a slow cul-de-sac street both my cats love to romp around in the yard! They never use the litter box in the house unless it is raining or snowing...they would rather go out to do that...
Litter box training is easy...lock the kitten in a cage or small room with the litterbox and most likely she will do it all herself!
I have a flushing litterbox, no mess, no cleanup...I just walk by and push a button when they go and it all goes away...expensive at first but in the long run only about 80 bucks a year...depending on how much they use it!
Blessed Be!
2006-09-02 02:16:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Momcat has taken care of the litter training. All you have to do when kitten comes to your house is show kitten where box is and do not allow anyone to shut the door to the room where the box is. It is best if box is on the same floor where kitten will be spending most of it's time. Short legs cannot make long journeys.
If you see kitten with that where was that box look, pick her up and put her in box. You may also show her box after she eats or wakes up. These are popular times for using.
Cats belong inside espeialy if you don't want them to bring in fleas. Have mom look at this web site.
http://www.kittenrescue.org/catfaq.htm#Is%20it%20okay%20to%20let%20a%20cat%20go%20outside?
If she is worryed about furniture scratching get a scratch post or tree. Put scratch post or cat tree into the browser and plans on how to make one for cheap will come up. If you can drive a nail straight and have some scrap lumber and carpet around you are home free. If not you can buy them at the big pet supercenters for not very much.
If Mom is worried about sheding, you can buy throws for the furnature and the cats hair will stick to them.
Maybe the kitten will be so cute Mom will relent.
2006-09-02 02:32:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
The kitten is far more "fragile" than anything in your mother's house.
All members of a family MUST be prepared to do the right thing by any pet that you adopt or get "free to a good home". Unfortunately yours is not a good home.
A kitten outside can only survive if it has ITS mother to teach it the dangers of her territory so the kitten can survive.
You are setting yourself up for the tragedy of finding your kitten dead, or just having it "disappear" and never knowing what happened to it.
2006-09-02 03:16:09 · answer #6 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Outside, there are twice as many dangers as in the house. If you have a pool, my best advice is get a self-locking gate (the kind that has magnets in it). Kittens as young as six weeks old can be outside on there own, any younger and you'll have to put Mama out too. Be sure to keep them in a pen.
2006-09-02 03:39:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yea it is fine as long as it has food water and shelter a lot of cats where i live are only out door cats we have one that has to stay outside all the time because we couldnt litter box train her but my old cat preferred being outside than indoors and yes dogs and cats can be friends we had a puppy and a kitten that grew up together and they would play and sleep together all the time and btw you guys who are saying cats have to live indoor are idiots!! I feel so sorry for my poor brothers cats they spend hours trying to get out the door and go outside and he wont let them!!
2016-03-19 01:50:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Cats should not live outside. There are too many risks involved. Even if you don't have to worry about a cold winter, and your cat never gets hit by a car, there are still problems. Your cat could contract a disease or parasite that will dramatically shorten its life expectancy. It may be hurt by other animals in the area, including wildlife, dogs, and even other cats. Your cat could become a pest to others in the neighbourhood, if it gets into garbage, or kills birds (which some people find offensive, even though the cat is just following its instincts). And you'll spend much more on vet care for an outdoor cat, if you are a responsible pet owner.
The average life expectancy of an outdoor cat is less than two years, compared to 10 or more years for an indoor cat. Save yourself and the cat many problems and complications, and keep it inside.
2006-09-02 02:28:45 · answer #9 · answered by Leigh-Ann A 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Here in Texas the farmers love unwanted kittens and puppies for target practice...
Of course, the farmers have to find them before the Coyotes get to them...
And of course.. rattlesnakes take their fair share of the newly dropped off animals...
Or you may ask the local Chinese restaurant if they want your kitten...
Spay or Neuter your pets and you don't have to worry about what to do with the unwanted offspring...
Ok... with that said... they CAN and often do live outside but they are subject to many types of parasites, disease, animal attacks, etc.. just as stated above, your vet bills will be much more than if they are left indoors...
Our 4 cats do NOT go outside.. but they all stare out through the windows!! LOL!
2006-09-02 02:14:19 · answer #10 · answered by ♥Tom♥ 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I have nine cats right now 4 big huge males and five 4 month old kittens and they are all outdoor cats. Cats are not stupid animals, they can stay outside and live perfectly happy normal lives. But a word to the wise if it is a male cat get it fixed asap because once they come of age they will run off and find them a female or two and sometimes they come back and sometimes they dont. BTW i live next to a major highway and my cats stay out 24-7 and i dont have to take them to the vet except to get shots and to be fixed, and they are all happy normal and fat.
2006-09-02 02:52:21 · answer #11 · answered by ellenloveslee2003 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋