I have four cats - two of which love to pee on the carpets. That alone was a real pain but now my son has developed allergies to them so we finally had to move them outside. I have a large horse barn and we converted a stall into a "room" for them - they have been "indoor cats only" up until now. I want to train them to go outside over the next while but I have to give them time. They are not used to the cold, so I bought them a heat lamp but I want to make them a box to put the lamp in. I am not sure how hot these get, if I fit the lamp right into it or if I have to do something else. Any suggestions would be really great. Thanks!
2006-11-29 05:24:12 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
Just to clarify - they are in the barn right now in a stall and can't get out yet - I want them to adjust to being out side. I have tried to find them homes but who wants older cats, especially ones that pee on the rug?? They are 6, 8, 10 and 11!! I want them to learn to be outdoor cats with a routine of coming in and going "to bed" at night like my barn cats do right now. yes, they all get along....
2006-11-29 06:13:49 · update #1
Aww.. your not going to like this,.. but you need to get them some place indoors like a shelter. It gets hard to find nice indoor trained cats and once you let cats loose outside they start running into problems and loseing years of their life. It would be nice if you could atleast have someone keep them indoors temporily until you set up a place for them outside (indoor cats caught out doors when it freezes suddenly over night can die,.. and it looks so horrible).
You will want carpet and fleece/wool (check fluffy beds at pet stores).
But here's the best part. If anyone living in your house has Allergies,.. you need to lose/replace the Carpet. Sounds like the Kitties may get to keep their Carpet if you really want the Allergies to stop. It takes like 9 years for Allergens to get out of stuff and some times longer.. especially with the Carpets. So your going to have to ditch your carpets >.<
Added: People do adopt older Cats. It's the families with little kids that get tiny kittens they don't fix and have more kittens they don't fix and,.. There are Cats that are over 20 years old at Shelters around here. The reason why is they have a problem like if you were to touch them they would shred your arm, then your face, then your arm,.. a leg,.. slam into the chest,.. you get the picture XD Or they have Aids or Lukemia or they are mentally damaged from being sick too long.
2006-11-29 05:34:41 · answer #1 · answered by sailortinkitty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I understand your dilemma but you should be prepared for the cats to run away. Cats absolutely will not stay somewhere if they are unhappy. I can not imagine your indoor cats are going to like being all alone out there no matter what you do. If you really can't keep them in the house any longer I would consider finding them a good home. I know it's not easy but at least they won’t get hurt looking for a new place to live. Since they have never been outside before they aren't going to do well if they do try to run away. I'm sorry.
2006-11-29 05:45:02 · answer #2 · answered by Nev 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could use bales of hay, and if they had a little rug or blanket, something that they liked, it is amazing how they can survive, I had to put mine out and made a nice basket for them, but they didnt like it, there was a spot where they could get under the mobile home I lived in and they did fine, that winter in Kentucky we got over 3 feet of snow and really cold and they did great, so just be creative and use things you have around, they adjust rather quickly, I think it is us who have the harder time dealing, a wooden box or crate with some straw or hay may even work... Good luck
2006-11-29 05:36:42 · answer #3 · answered by catersqueen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly I'd think about giving them up. Transitioning cats from indoors to outdoors after the first year can be quite a strain on the cats, not to mention that they have no experience and are not prepared to protect themselves from the elements or other animals. Discuss surrendering them to your local Humane Society with your family.
2006-11-29 07:27:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you do not want to burn down your barn. make sure there is some hay or other insulator the kitties can nest into--teach them how to nest into the hay, keep a litter pan there for them, feed them there and water them there--they will never be real outdoor kitties, but indoor/barn guarding kitties. until they learn how to hunt, keep dry food in a feeder--they will learn how to catch mousies and rats as they grow. they willlearn very very fast how to keep warm--kitten piles are just for that purpose!
2006-11-29 05:29:05 · answer #5 · answered by z-hag 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try taking the clothes out from your closet that you would wear and putting them somewhere not in the closet. A cat needs to have a quiet place to raise their kittens. And closets are the most common places to give birth for cats. And she picked the closet. So you will have to try your best to make things okay for her. And i think taking some clothes out of the closet is a good sacrifice.
2016-03-13 00:38:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋