Okay so i have this cat his name is spazz, everyday i go through this routine he meows to go outside i let him out, then 10 minutes later he is meowing to come inside, and then 10minutes after that he is meowing to go back outside, etc..... He is 2.5yrs old we used to live in a house before we sold it and was a completely indoor cat and had never gone out before, then we move to this apartment last April(2006) and all he wants to do is go out. Has anyone ever experienced this before? I am about to pull all my hair out i can't stand him meowing all the time. Could this at all have to do with the fact i have 3 other cats as well(all indoor,to scared to even go near the front door) and he does play with them all.
2007-01-19 10:59:11 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
i live in an apartment building so i can't install a kitty door.
2007-01-19 12:42:33 · update #1
i wouldnt let him out anymore, just keep him indoors, he is playing with you to see how far he can get you to do what he wants...it is 100% safer to keep him inside anyway and once you stop him from playing you then he will lose interest in playing his games
2007-01-19 11:51:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL- there is a line in a poem about a cat that says "He is always on the wrong side of every door..."
What makes you think this is a weird cat problem? It's such totally common cat behaviour.
Basically, he has some new freedoms- he goes out happily, then he gets startled, scared or bored and wants to come back in. He can't handle being out for more than a few minutes before wanting the comfort and reassurance of his family. And yet- there's birdies, and bugs and all kinds of interesting things outside. And we know cats are curious.
Sometimes the in and out and meowing can make us nuts.
I will speak sternly at my cat to stop, and once I get a certain tone in my voice she will stop. It took a while to get her to respond to that, but she eventually did. She will back away from the door, but she kind of yells back at me before giving up. Fine by me- it's amusing, and she does listen.
When he wants to go out again, say very loudly "No-kitty in the house!" Then chase him away from the door, repeating the phrase again. Then try and divert them by throwing a toy or treat and getting is attention away.
Once the cat recognizes the phrases "go outside" and "in the house" he'll be more responsive and will likely learn to give up when you say no. It will take several weeks, but you can do it. Cats are very vocal, and they understand an amazing amount of words. Mine "talk" back to us all the time- I taught one all her commands in another language so she wouldn't obey the rest of the family- just me:) It worked!
Good luck- with a little patience and persistence, the noise level should ease up!:)
2007-01-19 19:22:45 · answer #2 · answered by CYP450 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's just what cats do! When you're in, you might as well leave a window open so you don't have to keep getting up and down. If you can't have a cat flap, that is. The magnetic ones are good as long as the neighbours' cats haven't got the same tag! And until kitty loses his collar.
2007-01-19 19:17:50 · answer #3 · answered by Liz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like normal cat behavior to me. He has learned to like the outdoors and expects you to be his doorman. Get a cat door that is activated by a magnetic collar and only put the collar on him so the indoor kitties can't get out by accident. Either that, or lay down the law, and turn him back into an indoor-only cat.
2007-01-19 19:05:15 · answer #4 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately for you, Spazz sounds like a completely normal cat. I think you're going to have to give in and get him is own kitty door. They make them now with special collars so that only the kitty with the collar can enter or exit from them. Spazz is definitely getting the attention he wants from you and has you well trained with his vocalizations. Typical cat! Good luck.
2007-01-19 19:36:14 · answer #5 · answered by Alleycat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably at first he wanted to go out since it was a new place and he felt homesick, but now he'll keeping doing it because he knows you'll let him. You can still let him out but do it on your terms not his. Also since he's been outside now and your other cats haven't, make sure he has all his proper vaccinations. There are a few vaccines that some vets only give to outdoor cats like the vaccine for Feline Leukemia. Talk to your veterinarian to find out the full range of shots they give your cats at their yearly check ups. Also make sure you keep all of them, but especially the one going outside, on flea and tick medication like Frontline.
2007-01-19 19:35:04 · answer #6 · answered by dolfingrrl928 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My cat does it all the time. He runs to the door and I open it and 2 mins. later he wants back in. I think they just like to be able to go back and forth, espessically if you have to go to school or work and he's in the house a long time by himself. He might just want a change of scenery for a min.
2007-01-19 19:25:32 · answer #7 · answered by Beetle Bug 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My neighbor has a cat like that to and her cat, when you look at it, it almosts speaks to you. But anyways I don't know why either. Maybe you just should keep him inside no matter what he does. It might ware off.
2007-01-19 19:48:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ITS A CAT, that is what cats do, Why dont you invest in a cat door so it can let itself in and out and you can lock at night?
2007-01-19 19:16:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i took in a cat who lived in a house but did not like going out when he came to me we had a house but would not go out untill he saw the others coming in and out he wanted to go out but wanted to come staright bk in again then he would go out at night and come bk the nxt night lol didnt lke the daytime then all of a sudden he would go out for an hour then graduaally he was happy to go otu for longer. so invest in a flap and bear with it it will get easier hes just coming to terms with new surroundings
2007-01-19 20:11:23 · answer #10 · answered by Miss Karen Roe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋