She used to be an indoor cat but recently i have been letting her out. She whines if i dont.
2006-11-06 09:41:54 · 21 answers · asked by HMMM 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Why would you want to go and do that. Let the cat do what makes her happy, it's about more than you here. Having slaves kept slavemasters happy, but what about the slaves?
2006-11-06 09:49:17 · answer #1 · answered by Answerer 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
do what alot have said, keep your windows and doors shut, if you want windows open, make sure they have screens in them, if you want your door open, make sure you have a screen door.
Its weird to see someone having a problem with a cat that was indoors and all of sudden it wants to go outside. My cat has been indoors since she was 1 month old, never was aloud outside. I can keep my doors open, even my screen door and she wont go no father than the door way, she wont step outside, if you set her outside, she bolts back into the house.
I guess you can retrain her too, however you trianed your cat the last time, use the same steps again.
For the person that says its unnatural to keep a cat indoors. Well many vets say if you keep your cat indoors and dont let it outside it will live a longer and healthier life, cause its not immune to all those dieses that are out there for cats to catch.
We just rescued a stray about a month ago, and we have her trianed not to go outside, we had her tested and got shots so she would be safe around our other cat and the dog.
2006-11-06 18:42:42 · answer #2 · answered by sweeter_than_ever69 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blame yourself, Bucko. You are the one who trained her to go out. Put up with the whining until or if she stops, or let her go out when SHE wants to.
I have the same problem. I have cat-sat for 2 week periods often lately for the same cat. While the owner was gone, the cat did not go out & he got used to it after couple days in the beginning. Every time the owner came home, she let the cat out ( It is against my lease to let an animal go free outside.) Now I have Fred for at least for 2 or 3 months. And he whines & claws the screen constantly whenever I'm close to the door. I wish I had the option to let him out w/o eviction as I know cats hate being cooped up. All Fred or I can do is grin & bear it - and stay away from the door as much as possible.
Good luck.
PS. Fred has been fixed for years. Cats are natural preditors. Because my area is a wildlife santuary, cats are not allowd outside.
2006-11-06 17:51:15 · answer #3 · answered by bob h 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Time to get a leash and start taking her for walks. Otherwise you are going to have to say no.
If you have the money and own your own place, you might consider adding a skybox to a window that she can go out and sun herself through a pet door. This is a screened box with a solid floor attached to a window.
If you decide to make her an indoor/outdoor cat, don't do it if she's declawed. If she's not fixed, you are asking for litters.
2006-11-06 17:54:09 · answer #4 · answered by loryntoo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a really bad idea to let your cat become an "outdoor" cat. A lot of bad things can happen to her. She could get hit by a car, have an animal attack her or, she could get feline aids or leukemia.
She is going to whine for awhile because you let her have a taste of the outdoors, she'll get over it. You just need to keep her in and ignore it.
My cat used to go out (on a leash) with me because we didn't have a screened porch for awhile. When we moved I stopped taking him outside and he did the same thing. However, he stopped it after a bit and now he's perfectly happy inside.
Years ago it wasn't such a bad thing to let your cats outside, with all the dangers around today, it's just not a good idea.
Be patient, she'll get over it. Keep her safe, inside with you!
Best of luck.
2006-11-06 17:46:55 · answer #5 · answered by Mugsy's Place 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, keep your doors shut or have mesh screen at your windows and leave the windows open for the cat to get fresh air. I will not let my cat out as I am worried she would get run over or attacked. If she continues to whine, I would call the vet and see what they suggest.
2006-11-06 17:44:47 · answer #6 · answered by Lyn N 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Cats are natural preditors. They like to go outside and hunt. It is hard once you let your cat outside they learn what they have been missing all of their life. You can break them from going outside but it is hard. You have to make sure that they dont run out the door but they are quick. (I had to give up my cat was out the door as soon as it was opened) You just have to break the habit. One thing that my friend did for her cats was built a cage that the cats can go out a cat door into and there are shelves for them to sit on and hang out outside. Just remeber that this is natural for cats.
2006-11-06 17:50:02 · answer #7 · answered by MK 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give her attention .. if she wants to go outside.. get a cat leash from your local pet store .. that way she gets a walk about in the fresh air without running away somewhere!
2006-11-06 17:49:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let her whine, and keep your eye on the doors.
If she's not fixed, she probably wants out to get pregnant, so you should get that taken care of soon.
2006-11-06 17:45:37 · answer #9 · answered by Nosy Parker 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The cat needs to go out, it's unnatural for it to stay indoors all the time.
2006-11-06 17:44:08 · answer #10 · answered by Ahwell 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋