I was worryed sick last night , my cat JJ was out late , looking for a female, I'm going to get him fix ASAP, as soon as I get him fix, will he for sure dont want to leave the house, I dont want him to go outside, but only when he has to do his buisniss, can someone explain this to me?? And Going to get a new vet , how can I trust them?Thanks.
2007-02-02 03:50:15 · 18 answers · asked by kitty 6 in Pets ➔ Cats
I dont mind him going outside, I just dont want him to wander off.
2007-02-02 04:02:37 · update #1
Yes, it should help with the wandering and at least you won't have him out fathering more kittens. He may even want to stay home more. Have you considered having a litter box in the house? If you keep it cleaned out every day it won't smell, and cats are pretty easy to train. Just show him the box and he'll know what to do. That way you can keep him in all the time, or at least more of the time.
If you want to turn him into an indoor cat, it can be done, we are in the process of doing that right now with one of ours. You need to be patient and spend extra playtime with him, and you have to keep a careful eye out when you're coming and going through the door.
As far as finding a new vet, the best one I ever had which we still have, I found by word of mouth. Someone I know went there and recommended them to me. Ask around to other pet owners you know and find out where they go.
Good luck!
2007-02-02 04:04:09 · answer #1 · answered by mom of 2 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi. The thing about cats is that once they get a taste of the outdoors and maybe a taste for cat-love its gonna be a real challenge keeping them in the house (and maybe impossible), especially if they smell a female in heat in the area. This is true even once a male cat has been neutered. Its only when you raise them totally in an inside environment from the time they are a kitten that you (might) have yourself an indoor cat. And even then, there are certain cats that are dead bent on getting outside. If you want to try to keep inside, you should try it - but do it 100%. You will have to litter box train him. Unfortunately, cats are not like dogs in that regards. He won't just go out for his business and then come back in. I won't say its an impossibility. Our newest cat was an un-uneutered male that was wandering the neighborhood for weeks before we took him in. Once he was in he never actually showed any interest in going outside again - which I never really understood. I think however, this may be due to his being a certain breed of cat which is inclined to be inside. I have also raised indoor kittens who were absolutely set on being outdoor cats. Nothing could stop them. So, give it a shot. Just remember it's mother nature making the decision.
Oh, and getting a cat neutered is something that any vet probably does several times each day. It should't be a big deal. Most male cats are up and running again almost immediately. If you are really concerned you might call up a friend or neighbor that has cats and ask around to see who they would recommend. I think some vets, like in any field, are better than others. Still, it's good you are getting him neutered. This will curb many potential problems in the end.
2007-02-02 04:08:29 · answer #2 · answered by ineeddonothing 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you get him fixed, he will be less likely to wander far away or get into territorial fights. He also won't be able to father a local kitten explosion. So it's a good thing to do.
BUT, you can't train a cat in the same way as a dog, ie to go outside to poo and come straight back in again. He will still want to go off and patrol his territory. You can either learn to live with this, or you can opt to keep him indoors all the time as a housecat. You would, of course, have to provide him with litter trays etc. However if he has been used to going out he may not accept staying in and start getting upset, scratching doors etc.
I think you should trust your new vet, get the cat fixed, then see how his behaviour changes first of all. It isn't a big operation and is worthwhile for all the reasons above.
Good luck
2007-02-02 04:06:58 · answer #3 · answered by Felida 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you let your cat outside to his business he'll still want out. My cat did the same thing except he's not an outside cat. He would sneak out the door real quick when someone opened it. After he came back I would give him a bath and he would cry and whine the whole time. Now he'll stand by the door and not go out. I do open a window for him. Cats like fresh air. But if you let your cat out he will not know any better than to think its OK with you for him to wander around. I have a harness and a 20 ft tie to let him play in the yard. As ear as trusting a new vet, well that's hard to say. You'll just have to try them out and see if they are good or not.
2007-02-02 03:59:23 · answer #4 · answered by Lana 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Once you get your cat fixed he won't be chasing the lady cats anymore but as far as his impulse to go outside I seriously doubt that will change. I've had many cats and once they get a taste of the great outdoors they always want be out. That's not to say you can't get him accustomed to being inside but you'll have to be consistent in keeping him indoors. When he begs to go out (which he will) be consistent, keep him in. As for the new Vet, I wouldn't worry too much, it's a pretty simple procedure.
2007-02-02 03:58:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Letting a unfixed male cat outdoors causes MANY unwanted litters. The shelters are loaded with poor kittens because people don't fix their cat. Indoors is the best place for a cat and they CAN adjust very well. It's safer too. They wont get attcked by other animals, they wont get diseases from other animals and they wont get run over by a car. It takes but 2 minutes to scoop out the litter box.
2007-02-02 03:58:47 · answer #6 · answered by KathyS 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you be conscious of what I advise, close up and take care of it. I had the same challenge too a pair of years in the past. there substitute right into a stray male cat that lived around our section and he might come by the front room window and initiate meowing. possibly the male cat is asking for a girl cat or maybe the male cat merely needs interest and feels ignored or lonely. why do not you supply it some interest and feed the cat some kitty snacks.
2016-10-16 11:07:22 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, all this will do is confuse him for about a year or more. This wont change his instinct and desire to go outside. You need to decide now whether you want an indoor or outdoor cat, you cant have it both ways.
Ofcourse he will no longer be looking for a mate, but this is not the only reason he wants to go outside.
2007-02-02 03:55:36 · answer #8 · answered by ottomated420 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He's an outdoor cat. It doesn't matter if you fix him or not he'll still go outside. Get a litter box and make him stay inside the house.
2007-02-02 04:00:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The duration that he is outside will not change. Cats like the outdoors fro more reasons than finding a mate.
They are hunters and adventurous. they enjoy the open spaces as well as the bid for dominance on the block.
Trust that your cat knows where he lives and that he will show up when he is hungry. There is no way to limit his out door time to just doing his business.
2007-02-02 03:54:37 · answer #10 · answered by smedrik 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋