My cat's been crying to go outside since we've moved. he's an indoor cat, escaped once - what should I do?

Answer 1

Certainly there are some cats that are very persistent about wanting to go outside, especially those that have been outside cats in the past or cats that escaped like yours. They can meow, howl, pester and try to dash out the door or even try to break out of windows. This can be distressing to you and sometimes the easiest way to deal with it is to just let them out.

If your indoor cat wants to go outside, try to distract her with play or attention when she gets pesky. If this doesn’t help, try putting her on a time-out away from the doors until she has quieted down. Try to enrich her environment with toys, things to climb and things to scratch. If these things don’t work and you feel you need to give the cat some outside time, either build an outside cage where the cat can be outside but safe, or cat-proof your back yard so the cat cannot escape and let her out back when she wants out. If these things are not feasible, consider putting her on a harness and leash and taking her outside under supervision.

Answer 2

You really need to take a close look at your surroundings. You have to worry about things like dogs, traffic, fleas (warmer climates), parasites, diseases from other animals etc. You take a chance letting them outside. I also have an indoor cat and these are the reasons I choose to keep him in. In our neighboorhood, pets are not required to be tied on a run or leash and there is a major highway close to our home. I am just a worry wart and feel for his safety if he ever gets out. Try putting up a window seat for him or providing a type of ledge for him. Also opening a window (with a screen of course ) every now and then might help too. How is he walking with a leash?

Answer 3

If you can, put a collar or harness around him with a leash and take him outside. You can also give him a long leash and check on him.

I think he will run away this early in your move If he gets outside. I think he just wants to know the area around your new home so he feels more secure.

He certainly needs more attention at this time. Try carrying him outside to smell nature.

It's hard on some animals to move, but keep patient and give him more love and attention than you do normally for awhile.

Answer 4

We recently moved and have only had our cat here for one week. Last night he got out and ran away. We looked for him half the night and all day today and could not find him. He returned about 15 minutes ago (after being gone 24 hrs). Ate some food and is already wanting back out. My cat is doing well I think yours should too, but do what you want.

Answer 5

from what i have been told. (i move quite a bit) you are supposed to keep your cats INDOORS for 30 days. letting them look out the windows. this will get them used to their surroundings. dont let them out before hand.
i dont let mine out either, but all i can say is just to ignore the cat. or maybe when u are leaving, put the cat in another room, that way he wont haev the chance to escape.

Answer 6

Make him heavily reassess it. You _can_ positioned them out. yet you may watch of the hazards and ability of your cats to deal with the substitute. i'm not recommending it, for they might take off in the event that they're brave and adventurous, or they could be too terrified to even take a step. do not pass to new place and examine out to place them out as a usual element. by no ability. do not provide a damn what your companion says. Cats could cope with first with all the different ameliorations. you do not desire to think of you're telling them to pass away or which you're abandoning them. nutrition, shield and you being there facilitates. be beneficial that in case you relatively must have them wandering around they have collars jointly with your call and quantity AND that there's no large roads close and in many cases ecosystem are secure. Cats learn quickly, yet i might relatively make my companion substitute his techniques or seek a sparkling homestead for cats. it truly is greater handy for a human to benefit residing with cats than cats gaining expertise of to existence on 'wild'. That it truly is for them. you comprehend what awaits exterior. they don't.

Answer 7

Try playing with him a lot. It will keep him busy and stimulated in his new home and less likely to want to go outside. After a while he'll most likely be happy to just sit and look out a window.

Answer 8

you sould let him go outside. if he will run away then get a leash.


hope i helped!

Answer 9

Let him out. Maybe he'll run away and get hit by a car. ( I hate cats by the way...sorry)

Answer 10

if he/she isn't neutered that means they have the need to go get a mate