will the outdoor cat make the indoor cat what to go outside? The indoor cat has been in for two years...
2006-09-13 03:29:53 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
if the indoor cat is 2 years old he will probably stay in
2006-09-13 08:40:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The indoor cat will probably become very curious and want to smell the outdoor cat each time she comes in. It is very possible that she is going to want to go outside with the other cat. Try keeping the indoor cat away from the doors and don't take her out even it is just in your arms. I had this same thing happen, once the indoor cat got a taste for the outside she became and outdoor cat.
2006-09-13 10:40:02 · answer #2 · answered by Kelly A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can certainly cause some issues and the indoor cat may bug you unmercifully to be let outside. You just have to be very firm about it.
Of course for safety reasons I would be inclined to make the outdoor cat be an indoor cat. Of course that is your decision. Either way you will have a problem enforcing what you want for the cats so why not work with the outdoor one to stay in?
2006-09-13 10:36:22 · answer #3 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have had my indoor cat since she was a kitten 7 years ago. Every day she is asking to go out and play with the outdoor cats. Sometimes I let her out if I am going to be there to watch her. The outdoor cats don't like her though and won't play with her.
2006-09-13 10:32:50 · answer #4 · answered by Michael 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am not sure, but do make certain you know the dangers of an outdoors cat (cars, neighbours with guns, whatever).
My host family in the USA were very upset when their indoors/outdoors Maine **** was run over by a car after 7 or so years of happy life. You can imagine...
2006-09-13 10:33:10 · answer #5 · answered by AlphaOne_ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Regardless of how well you may take care of your animals...outdoor animals are exposed to numerous viruses and diseases. Your biggest concern should be what kind of bug is he going to bring home to your indoor cat. This is very serious because the particualr diseases cannot be prevented or immunized against. Your only protection is to keep cats indoor and not exposed to outdoor cats. Since one of them is outdoors.....they are both being exposed now. It is VERY common to pick up FIP, Feleuk, FIV.......in this manner. There are no cure for these things...and they will kill your cat as surely as a car. You are courting disaster by allowing cats outdoors.
2006-09-13 13:04:13 · answer #6 · answered by Jaded Ruby 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the indoor cat hasn't shown any interest in going outside yet then in all likelihood there won't be a problem. My sister has three inside cats and two inside outside cats and the three have no interest in going out.
2006-09-13 10:34:02 · answer #7 · answered by blues 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They should be fine as long as the indoor cat does not feel threatened by the new addition.
2006-09-13 20:53:11 · answer #8 · answered by smiliegalccd 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should take your cat outside on a leash(sounds kind of funny, but true). If he/she doesent see anything that intrests them, then take them back inside but if the cat wants to explore, let it explore. It's a new experience for the cat. I have three cats myself. I should know
2006-09-13 10:34:27 · answer #9 · answered by Nate 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bring your out door cat in (take it to the vet first and make sure it's healthy and won't get your indoor cat sick) there problem solved.
2006-09-13 10:37:19 · answer #10 · answered by macleod709 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋