I have a 4-year-old cat that has been de-clawed and fixed. She always wants out side. If we do not let her out she will meow, and meow. If we ignore her she will nock things off on the counter, tip over water glasses. She will even pee on any article of clothing bedding. That might be lying in the floor. My question is how do I keep her in side? My oldest daughter witnessed a stray cat that was hit by a car. We are know scared to let our kitty outside.
2006-10-27 03:25:47 · 16 answers · asked by Ang 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
She was declawed when we rescued her.
2006-10-27 04:53:41 · update #1
as a pet owner and rescuer of animals my advice is please dont let her out she has no defense against another animal i have seen the sadness of what happens your cat is going threw a spell of the i want outside give her time she will learn she cant go out what you can do is buy a small dog kennel they run for about 159.00 at wal mart there chained link and cat cant get out they can run and play in them we have one for our indoor kitties we put a potty in it and a canvas tarp over half of it so it can get in the shade along with water and food we put them out and bring them in at night it works out great kittys happy and we know have curtains that dont look like they went threw a shredder good luck
2006-10-27 03:52:25 · answer #1 · answered by little_outlaw_angel 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Cats were never meant to be kept in the house. A lot of cats do not adapt to this well. You need to start them as a kitten and never let them out. What they do not know they do not miss. One problem is your cat is de-clawed. I do not believe in doing this to a cat ever. How would you like someone to remove your nails? The damage is done now and can not be undone. It could be the de-clawing itself that is making your cat misbehave because of the pain involved in it for them. At this point putting her out will put her in danger due to the fact that she no longer has the claws she needs to protect herself. If she gets in a fight she is dead without claws. Hitting your cat will only make it worse. Get a squirt bottle. When the cat is bad squirt her and tell her no. Most cats do not like this! There are sprays on the market that you can use that might help with the peeing problem. Also be sure her litter box is always clean. In the future use "Soft Claws" on your cats instead of de-clawing. I am not criticizing you for de-clawing your cat. I am just suggesting another alternative for your next cat. Please check out the web sites I have enclosed.
2006-10-27 03:51:27 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It may not be your favorite idea, but getting a second cat will make a big difference. Having a companion will make your cat happier inside. My first cat was an outdoor cat who became in indoor cat and she spent the rest of her live happy inside.
You will have to be careful in how you introduce the new cat. The best way that I have found is to have the new kitten on the inside of the room and your cat nearest the door to the outside. That puts your cat outside and the new kitten inside. Your cat has to accept the new kitten in order to get back in.
If you play with your cat often that will also help and make sure that there are good places to look out the window. Remove everything on the floor that your cat normally pees on and keep things off the floor for at least six months.
Teach your cat to stay off the kitchen counter. My cats have free run of the house, but are not allowed on the kitchen counters at all. This is best for their safety and keeping cat hair out of your food.
Take care,
Troy
2006-10-27 03:39:09 · answer #3 · answered by tiuliucci 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You can get a harness and lead, or do what I did. I took a small 4x4x5 dog kennel, and put a cover on it then put shelves in it stagered all over. Then I put a cat door in my window and a cat walk from the window to the cage and now my cats come and go when ever and and enjoy both world in and out without getting killed or sick. The cage was about $75.00 and the door was $15.00, the lumber I had laying around so that was cheap. I used a peice of plexi-glass to support to door in the window, but they do make them for screens I have A/C so don't want to cool the outside so I used the plexi-glass. Good luck and have fun.
2006-10-27 03:33:51 · answer #4 · answered by maximus 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Squrit A Little Water In Her Face. Or At Her. Cats Hat Water. I Now It Seems Mean. But It Not. I Have To Do That With My Cat Sometimes. I Asked My Vet. And He Said . Its Not Being Mean. Thats The Only Way They Will Learn.
2006-10-27 03:39:40 · answer #5 · answered by mks 7-15-02 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have every reason to worry about her if you let her out,all kinds of horrific things can happen.DO NOT for any reason let her out.Some people said with a collar and leash!NO!!! NO !!!NO!!! First off, being declawed, what if something came and attacked her,she has no way to defend herself,AND CAN'T EVEN RUN AWAY.Second on a leash and collar she could hang herself.If people insist on letting a cat out this way,it should be with a harness and leash,but I still think better safe than sorry and keep her in.
2006-10-27 08:05:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
By all means, keep her inside! I have a neighbor who used to keep her cats outside, and I worried constantly about them, speeders and the rest, you know. Your vet would probably be able to help you out more, or a reputable internet site. But for now...
Has she ever been an outside cat? If so, she obviously misses it outside. Try giving her some cat grass, or providing her with one of those outdoor tunnels so she stays safe but can still go outside. Keep a window open for the breeze or possibly switch to a mulch type natural litter.
If not, when did she start showing these symptoms? Could something have happened in her environment that she no longer likes it inside, or had a taste of the outdoors once? Just try to keep her happy with lots of activities and different toys and things that may remind her of outside. BRAVO for getting her fixed, and PLEASE do not let her out! (Not only is that unsafe, but without her claws she could get into a fight or something and not be able to protect herself... )
2006-10-27 03:34:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whats this "organic grass"? Cat-grass is wheat and rye grass; so go to your local co-op and buy some. It'll help with the furballs. Also get some of those twig brooms at the flea-market. As to keeping her inside; well you'll have to weather it out. except for the knocking over part my Stimpy went through the same thing. Stimpy is NOT declawed or fixed.
2006-10-27 03:44:00 · answer #8 · answered by renhoez 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any cat is lives a longer healthier life in side. But a declawed cat has no business being outside. They are defenseless. You declawed her so I guess you will have to practice tough love keep her inside and deal with it.
2006-10-27 04:16:45 · answer #9 · answered by cin_ann_43 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could let her out but only with you watching. You would need some sort of inclosed area so you know she cannot run off. Or you could tie out on her and let her run on a leash. Letting her just go outside is very dangerous especially sense she is declawed, as I am sure you know. Good luck.
2006-10-27 03:46:57 · answer #10 · answered by Kamunyak 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋