In the past week my cat has run away twice, once for one day and the second time was for two and a half days. Both times I had to go and search for him, but the second time he was not in good shape at all. He was skinny dirty and he managed to rip one of his claws out. He is around one year old and has not been neutered (I have an appointment to get him neudered on 1/14) I know he will calm down once he is neudered, but I am going to have to keep him inside for 5 days. I got him the soonest appointment at the vet as i could. Does anyone have any advise? Is there anything I can give him to calm him down untill he gets neudered, he will run around the house clawing at everything and making as much noise as possible to try and get me to let him out. Any advise will help. Thanks.
2007-02-10 15:50:17 · 13 answers · asked by Miss Lindsay 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
It sounds as though your cat has high anxiety. At petco and all major pet stores there are feline pheramone sprays like FelAway and others that will calm him a bit. However, if your cat has gotten and idea that going outside is for him then neutering him after the fact will not help. You have to get them "fixed" prior to getting hooked on outings. Give kitty lots of love know though too. He may be acting out because he is getting older, more male hormones or just jealous of the baby getting your attention and there fore acting out. Then again, he may just be really hyper and need to burn energy. Have you tried playing with him lots (like chasing stuff) prior to leaving the house when you go to work, then isolating him in a room while you are gonefor the day to minimize possbile damage?
JUST FYI: Or, the only way that I have been told that works amazing to keep him inside after his love of the outdoors is a shock collar, invisible fence system. It may sound cruel but really isn't. I even tried one on my wrist to see. It emits a very small charge like the feeling of a rubber band snapped on your skin when they cross their boundary line. After awhile it is like pavlov's dogs, they just know where their limits are and respond accordingly on their own.
2007-02-10 17:36:11 · answer #1 · answered by Desiree M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use some cat nip for him not to claw your furniture. But male cats normally use that as a attraction for females when it is breeding time.
I really don't know if your problem will be solved when you get him fixed, if he is use to being outside chances are good that he will walk a way again. You can also try a spray, that is on the market at the moment to keep him away from your furniture. They don't like the smell of the spray. Ask your vet or pet shop about it.
2007-02-10 16:32:05 · answer #2 · answered by a m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should take him to the vet early - call and explain that he's injured - has been in a fight and he is not a happy camper. Neutering will help but now that he's had a taste of the outdoors he'll probably want to go out even after he heals. Make his indoor environment rich enough that he'll be happy staying inside. Get him different toys, catnip, scratching posts and 'condo' towers. Play with him using feathers tied to twigs (or ribbons - or other cat toys). He's bored and wants to find some action. He's young - he may mellow down in time. For his safety you want to keep him inside.
2007-02-10 16:04:54 · answer #3 · answered by Santal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might can try catnip toys, or just the catnip and tie it up in an old sock if he isn't used to getting catnip. This might keep his mind off of what he really wants for a little while. It isn't a guarantee since it is kind of hard to get sex off a male's mind. LOL
2007-02-10 15:58:02 · answer #4 · answered by LYNN W 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Catnip, otherwise ask ur vet for some mild sedatives and discuss how often u can give it to him.
Discuss his behaviour with the vet when u have the appointment.
2007-02-10 18:19:03 · answer #5 · answered by <3 <3 <3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you had a appt last month what is the problem do you mean 2/14? Well you will have to deal with it. Get him a scatch pad or something and get him some toys.
2007-02-10 16:00:49 · answer #6 · answered by CHAEI 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
since you have already let him out, he's not going to be OK with staying in... letting your male cat outside while not being neutered is a really dumb idea, it just adds to the amount of unwanted strays... a male cat starts to mark their territory around 6 months, they spray a really foul smell and if you dont get them fixed before this chances are, after you get him fixed he will continue to spray... and not taking him to the vet after noticing he ripped his claw out, thats not to smart either, its painful and theres a good chance of it getting infected... and you havent mentioned him having had his kitty vaccinations, if he is not vaccinated and you have let him outside, he could have picked up numerous diseases... if you are going to be a cat owner, you might want to think ahead next time...
2007-02-10 17:03:59 · answer #7 · answered by MMiles 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take him to the vet. they are going to furnish you with antibiotic tablets and consistent with possibility a shot so it won't get contaminated. The bone protruding is a situation they'll ought to repair, if the bone is fractured or broken right down to the marrow it ought to leak into his gadget and kill him. Take him to the vet. in case you won't be able to discover the funds for it, butterfly bandage it, sparkling it with perdoxide and air dry it with a hairdryer on low cool. make confident he's stored interior till it relatively is healed and completed scabbing over.
2016-12-17 13:56:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1/14? that was last month....keep him in the house if you don't want to lose him... even if you get him fixed he could still run away.
2007-02-10 15:54:13 · answer #9 · answered by armywifes3lb 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A large cage for him, and a good set of earplugs for you.
2007-02-10 16:19:27 · answer #10 · answered by lizzy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋