Hello. we have 3 cats, Mommy cat and 2 of her sons. We have recently moved a few streets away from where we living, approx 1/2 mile away.
The sons are fine and have not returned, the Mother however is a different kettle of fish. She is returning at least once a week and it is getting more difficult to get her to come to us when we fetch her home. She seems content enough when here and has always been with us since a kitten.
All 3 were kept in for the same amount of time before letting them explore their new territory in gradually increasing amounts of time. So what can we do; as we are concerned that someone may take her in or that she may get hurt on her travels; to keep her by the new house?
2006-10-28 04:21:03 · 19 answers · asked by billybobbowinkle 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
butter her paws
2006-10-28 04:23:54 · answer #1 · answered by redsticks34 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
You need to keep it in the new home for a while say about two weeks to allow it to get the new scent of the place and the knowledge that you live as well too. Also spead some of its cat litter in the garden/yard to help it to know that its own smell is there. If you can keep it on a lead for a while around the garden/yard for the same reason. The cat should soon ajust. Best of luck they are not daft it will soon work it out.
2006-10-28 04:28:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have you tied putting butter on her paws? There's an old wife's tale about this!
Half a miles's not far and she probably used to roam this far when she was in the OLD house. Of course in her mind, if she could get into the old house it would be great- especially now the sons are away!
No, the only way is to make the old house seem unpleasant in some way.
It woul dhelp if they had a dog actually. If the new occupants are cat lovers they are probably talking to her, and she will sense that a good lifestyle awaits her in the old house.
But at the end of the day- and we should NEVER forget this- it's only a cat.
2006-10-28 04:26:00 · answer #3 · answered by Not Ecky Boy 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
you don't actually say HOW long you kept them in. Some cats need to be kept in for longer. Try a month. Then do not feed her in the morning, let her out and call her back in an hour later and give her a little food. Always make sure she is hungry when you let her out.
I can't believe some people actually believe that putting butter on their paws actually works hehehehehe!!! Some folks will believe anything.
2006-10-28 08:59:47 · answer #4 · answered by fenlandfowl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats are territorial and can travel many miles to go back to old homes.Keep her in for a few weeks then when you let her out stay out with her for a few times, always make a big fuss of her when she goes out and comes back.At least you don't have far to go to fetch her home.
2006-10-28 10:58:35 · answer #5 · answered by sanny 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
keep her in the house for a while and give her some treats.
Some say if you put butter on their paws they'll never leave.
I did it with my cat and she hasnt tried to go to the other house yet. Dont know if thats the reason or not. But it cant hurt to try...
2006-11-01 02:49:44 · answer #6 · answered by jojo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Awww - unfavorable you - hugs from a fellow cat lover. some human beings won't understand yet you will get sooo related to a puppy won't be able to you? Take wish in that many cats ultimately take place. My ultimate mate's cat went lacking for a pair of weeks and while he grew to become up he replaced into skinny and bedraggled yet in any different case unhurt. have you ever checked any sheds or garages on your on the spot section? I artwork for a refuse enterprise and if we hit upon any ineffective animals or if absolutely everyone comments one to us we take them to the close by vets and if the animal is chipped they could hint the owner, so in spite of if Prince isn't chipped have you ever contacted any vets different than the RSPCA? solid luck - i in my view DO wish he turns up.
2016-10-03 01:25:52 · answer #7 · answered by esannason 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi, this is a common problem and the usual technique is to keep them housebound for a couple of weeks when you move. She is still treating the old house as her territory and has to be broken of the habit
2006-10-28 05:05:30 · answer #8 · answered by Daddybear 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The poor mommy kitty.. She misses what she had at the previous home.. It is sad in a way. What you must do is to give her love(pettings, brushing, etc) at YOUR new place and of course I am sure that you are feeding her there at your new place also but that is probably all you can do.. I feel so sorry for the mommy kitty since she misses so much her life at the former place but if you can give her much attention, they usually change
2006-10-28 04:34:49 · answer #9 · answered by Richard K 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
when i moved house ( i have 2 cats) keep them "house-bound" for about 1 - 2 weeks, using a litter tray, so they dont have to go outside, and soon they should get the picture that THIS is their new home
2006-10-28 08:05:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
go back to stage one and keep mum in again for 4- 6 weeks do not let her out quicker she will only do it again that is the recommended time to keep the cat in for do not put butter on her paws she willonly be sick licking it off
2006-10-29 08:44:01 · answer #11 · answered by jay 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋