My new cat?

Question

I got a new cat but I do not live in a neighborhood I live near a neighborhood. I have a feild & some woods behind. Can my new cat find his way home? I leave food on the patio will he remember where it was? HELP!!!!

Answer 1

Yes he can find his way. Be sure he's neutered if he's going to be outside. Tom cats will travel a long way looking for "love" and he could run into trouble somewhere (cars, other Toms, coyotes, cruel neighbors). Neutering will keep him close to home. My dad dumped my mom's cat off 15 miles from home one time and 3 days later, there she was right back! Dad was severely reprimanded and has a different outlook on things now.

Everyone is right about keeping him in for while. He needs to establish your house as home before venturing out alone. Good luck!

Answer 2

If you always feed him in the same spot, preferably inside the house, then he will always come back. We live on 12 acres with 4 cats, and they always stick around because they know where the food and love comes from. Just don't let him out too soon after you get him. Keep him inside until he is TOTALLY relaxed around you, the house, and whoever else lives there, then try letting him outside. Also work on training him to come when you call him.

Answer 3

I would keep him as an indoor ONLY cat, for a multitude of reasons. Most places will not adopt out cats if they know they're going to be outdoor cats in any respect, because it severely limits their life span. Cats can live to be 20 years old comfortably if kept indoors, but it comes to only half that if they live outside. They can fall prey to predators, catch Feline AIDS, get into fights with other stray cats, catch numerous feline STDs (even if they're neutered!), and get Heartworms (which are incurable in cats).

That's my opinion on the subject, but many vets endorse it.

Answer 4

definitley keep the kitty inside fo ratleast a week-this way the at will see it is his new home and adjust to the new surroundings. if you have to let it run outside - then do so but make sure you have him neutered. this will control any urges he has to go farhter looking for a female. they are very territorial - and will return to a home they love - so yeah keep food out and maybe something else he loves such as a blanket or towel. i would also provide shelter, like an out door dog house he can claim as his -it will protect him and give him a place to hide.

Answer 5

If you have a new cat you should keep it inside for at least a month and then let it have supervised visits for a few weeks before leaving it on its own. It has to know its own surroundings before introducing it to new ones.

Then, only if you've had the cat desexed should you let it outside. Being a male cat, if he isn't desexed he will wander off.

Answer 6

yes most likely... how old is the cat... my cat started going outside when he was about (1?) we live in the woods... theres houses around us though and he walks around everywhere... goes to other peoples houses hangs out with other cats and goes for walks in the woods...
i would reccommend taking your cat in at night since you live near woods and cayottes live in there... depending where you live there can be other animals that like cats
cats enjoy being outside and getting to run around free and get fresh air...
you should go outside with the cat the first time you let it out just to make sure it doesnt get to spooked and run off...
he should remember where his house is.
if he doesnt come after a while call him... also if that doesnt work try looking for him with food. they could smell it and come home

hope this helps

Answer 7

I was told to put butter on the bottom of my cats feet, so when they lick it off they know that this place tastes good, and will come back for more.