How do I make my Cat an Inside Cat?

Question

She never stays inside. Even when its freezing cold outside...How do I make her an inside Cat?

Answer 1

make her an inside cat. does she beat your *** when trying to get outside? if not just keep her inside, the cat will adapt, or die. (which is not likely)if you love your kitty, you will put your damn foot down, she will adapt...don't worry. Good luck!

Answer 2

First of all....is she fixed? That will make her want her stay indoors more due to the fact that she will not crave the feeling to mate with other cats as much. Also....you can try feeding her some of her favorite foods. Cats have an instict to go out and hunt so try to keep her belly full. You can also bring in some of the outside in. My cats love to climb my ficus trees. They also like to sit inside of the pot where the dirt is. Cat nip would'nt be a bad idea either. I've never met a cat that does'nt love it.You can find some toys at almost any store that are laced with cat nip.Good luck.

Answer 3

Odds are, you're not likely to be able to. There's likely much more of interest to her outside than inside.

One suggestion, however, is to make sure that her litter box is kept very, very clean. Cats hate dirty litter boxes, and that can a very strong reason for her wanting to go out.

You didn't say how old your cat is. If she's a kitten, you might be able to get her to adjust to staying in by not letting her out, but if she's a mature female who has always been allowed to go out, put yourself in her place. She's not going to be happy being confined inside all the time.

Another way to keep her happier about being inside all the time wouls be a companion. It could be another cat or a dog. But if you go that route, be ready for an adjustment period, while the two of them get acquainted. It has been my experience that that process can easily take several weeks, especially with an older cat.

Answer 4

LOTS OF PATIENCE!!!! I have an inside/outside cat and every winter it is a battle of wills trying to make her learn that the basement with a woodstove is the better alternative but eventually she learns.Cats are just like children,repitition is the mother of invention.She will learn eventually.Then when the weather gets nice make sure she has lots of toys to play with or maybe a playmate[perhaps another kitty].I guess what I am trying to say is that you need to make it moreworth her while to stay inside rather than go out.But it will not happen overnight.Have patience and be prepared to listen to a lot of meowing.Good Luck

Answer 5

Just bring her in for treats at first. Maybe a little petting. When she freaks, let her back out. Short visits at first. When she's willing to stay, show her the litter box. Again, when she's freaking, let her out.

Meanwhile, make sure she has a catbox with a blanket outside. I bought an outdoor heating pad also. Here is the web site where I bought it: http://electricblanket.net/Outdoor+Heated+Kitty+Cat+Pad.html
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or this:
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Here's what I did: The cat box I chose is square/box shaped. All sides are fabric-covered foam. The heated cat pad (made for outdoor use!!!) is bigger than the box, but it worked anyway. In the backside of the catbox, I sliced the material which is just above the foam pad but below the cloth covering the pad. I then slid the heated kitty pad in through the backside slice. This allows the cat to be in the box and on top of the fleece rather than directly on the hard plastic heated pad. The model I bouth has an automatic thermos control. Also, the box you buy should have the smallest opening possible, which will still allow the cat to enter.

I also wrapped the entire set up with a blanket, with just the opening showing. The set on a covered porch.

I KNOW CATS BELONG INSIDE!!! I have four cats and two dogs. All but two of the cats are inside pets but these two were strays and they refuse to live with the rest of us. I live on aoubt 8 acres of land which is surrounded by more land. I know they would be safer inside but they won't do it.

Answer 6

Is your Miss Kitty fixed? If not make sure she is! that will help. Don't give in and let her go out. See how she does. It is so dangerous out there for little fur balls. I rescued a stray Persian I named Stinky (he was a year old when I found him) I guess he was so happy to NOT be starving,cold, and EXTREMELY matted he NEVER went near the door. Have some windows for her, there are some great battery operated interactive toys for cats and to get her tired at night, I used a red laser pointer my babies knew as red man.(They had to call him to come out and play). P.S ; this was NOT a good idea due to Stinky wanting to play at 3am he sat alone in the living room and cried loud enough to awaken his dead ancestors IN Persia! Good Luck!!

Answer 7

my cats are interior cats reason i'm unlikely to take a chanse of them getting ran over or hit with the aid of a vehicle and interior the destiny i won't manage to have an exterior cat in any respect i think of it relatively is kinda unhappy while people go away there cats out ingredient reason they on no account now what is going to happen and the cat ought to no longer be there the next day

Answer 8

Is she spayed? Sometimes that really helps. Otherwise, it's persistance. She may never be strictly an inside cat..some just won't stay in no matter what you do, but I would try getting her spayed and making sure she has plenty of toys (distractions) inside. Or perhaps think about getting another cat to keep her company inside.

Answer 9

Cats are creatures of habit, so you must be careful to slowly replace your cat's old routine of going outside with the new exciting routine of staying in. If your cat is outdoors most of the time, bring your cat inside for increasingly longer stays. Gradually shorten the length of time the cat is outside until you no longer let him or her out at all.

Substitute excursions with periods of special play time. Supervised trips out on the patio can also make the transition from outside to inside a little easier. Cats need human companionship to be happy, and when they spend all their time out of doors, they get very little attention. An outdoor cat may welcome the indoors if he or she gets more love, attention, and play.

Provide plenty to keep your cat occupied indoors. Provide your cat with secure cat condos wich offer acceptable and interesting places for your cat to lounge, play and scratch. You should also provide scratching posts, corrugated cardboard or sisal rope for your cat to scratch and praise your cat for using them.

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Answer 10

Get a litter box and keep the cat inside at all times... You are lucky, I can't get my cat to go outside now...