My cat goes outside a lot, and loves it! I was wandering how far he travelled. Wouldn't it be cool if we could put a tiny camera on his head??? LOL
Anyway, he never seems to go too far though - but I was wandering how far they might go when your not looking??
2007-02-08 01:14:30 · 9 answers · asked by Fairy Dust :*:*: 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
As far as he wants to go and considers his "territory".
I live in the country and was surprised to hear that my neighbour - quite far away, sees our cat every day!
Unusually, it snowed here one day and I followed his tracks, it was fun and I was very surprised how far he went.
I think a kitty cam would be fun.
You can think up some neat titles for the kitty film. "On Patrol with Fluffy", "Fluffy's Walk About", Travels with Fluffy", "Free for a Day". I'll stop now. Got carried away.
LOLOL
2007-02-08 04:14:24 · answer #1 · answered by Pacifica 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
An un-neutered male will go as far as it takes until he finds a female in heat.
Of course during that time he could be hit by a car, kill a mouse or rat that has been poisoned which in turn would poison him.
He could get into anti-freeze which would cause a slow painful death.
He could be attacked by another animal or shot by a nasty human.
There is no reason in the world why a cat needs to go outside.
If you feel that you want to take him out, please buy a harness...not a collar..and a leash and take him for walks.
On average indoor only cats live two to three times longer and those longer lives are happier and healthier.
2007-02-08 02:46:17 · answer #2 · answered by gracieandlizzie 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I ask this question of a humane society "expert" fifteen years ago when I got my first kittens. She said it is usually within a one mile radius of their home. If it is an unneutered male all bets are off as they will go greater distances and through more danger to find a receptive female. Same is true of kittens who are very overwhelmed by the outside world and frequently get lost and can't find their way home.
She also said that the cat knows where it's home is by smell - that the cat knows the individual smells of every raccoon, fox, deer, other cats and dogs that lives in its "territory".
2007-02-08 02:51:59 · answer #3 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
LOL that is so funny cause i wonder the same about my cat. Would love to follow him too and see where he goes. Hunting probably. Like yours always comes back. I would say if he is fixed like our cat he wouldn't go that far, they are very clever and know the dangers if they go too far.
2007-02-08 02:29:42 · answer #4 · answered by Elaine And Manus 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It depends on the cat, but if it's a male and he hasn't been fixed, they have been known to travel as far as 10 miles to mate.
2007-02-08 02:25:44 · answer #5 · answered by golden rider 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've walked my cat 2X day for 3 years and it seems like his (neutered) territory is approx. one square mile. Any cats in that area are subject
to his wrath, even in their own yards, LOL. He will engage in "staring
behavior" for hours if I let him. Seems like, cats are extremely territorial, I'd venture to say, more than dogs. Would never let him out on his own
due to hawks and coyotes, even in my urban neighborhood.
2015-10-22 13:35:38 · answer #6 · answered by Verna 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We only take our cat out on a little leash, but I imagine it would not be very far.
2007-02-08 01:22:47 · answer #7 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Propably not over two miles in circle. Not over three to four miles straight to & from! small Cams are super expensive. Be sure to give your cat a bell so he's not able to eat birds !
2007-02-08 01:21:09 · answer #8 · answered by Dane Aqua 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
they go as far as their territory goes
2007-02-08 01:44:41 · answer #9 · answered by mothball_fiend 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋