iv tryed everything including keeping him inside but he keeps going back my old house, my old house is a couple of blocks away so i keep on bringing him back and i keep him inside for a few nights then he goes again im thinking if i just let him go then he will realise that no ones there then he will come back is that a good idea? he normally stays there for a week then i end up getting him what should i do im? kinda worryed. help!
2007-04-04 23:21:32 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
iv tryed everything including keeping him inside but he keeps going back my old house, my old house is a couple of blocks away so i keep on bringing him back and i keep him inside for a few nights then he goes again im thinking if i just let him go then he will realise that no ones there then he will come back is that a good idea? he normally stays there for a week then i end up getting him what should i do?
2007-04-05 19:18:00 · update #1
Eatonwrite is correct. As a person who has had many cats and children, this is the best route to change the cats behavior. The new homeowners have to completely ignore the cat (getting a dog would be good too, lol). They can't feed or pet the cat. Having the cat fixed can't hurt either. Males are very protective of their new and old territory. And if it's a male, get a female cat to keep him home (this does not work with husbands so no nanny - jk).
2007-04-10 15:48:21 · answer #1 · answered by dittersdoodles 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are not keeping your cat in long enough, I recommend two weeks minimum. Each day smear a little dairy butter on your cat's legs and paws, what it does is keep the cat busy for a while each day. Cats are fastidious and don't like feeling greasy, butter is tasty as well, cats love it. After two weeks the cat will associate the new home with comfortable feelings, if you really must let your cat out after the required time, make sure it's after sunrise and the cat should be in for the night before sundown. Cats are a lot less likely to wander when kept under curfew. On the first time out, butter up those legs and paws, by the time the cat has finished cleaning up, he will realise the new home is just fine.
2007-04-05 00:26:30 · answer #2 · answered by muscamalia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should probably keep him inside longer so he can get used to his surroundings. Eventually you will be able to let him out when he gets used to the new place. I had the same problem with my cat when we moved & he went about 5 miles back to my parents house! It took him 3 days to get there, so be glad you live close to the old house. I made my cat stay in for a few weeks. He got tired of that & he now loves it at my house. When he brought his first mouse to me at the new house I knew he was there for good! It just takes time & patience for both of you. Good luck!
2007-04-05 03:01:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
keep your cat inside for 5 days or so and make sure the cat likes the house; he keeps going back because to him that was his "home" you need to show him that this is his new "home" by giving him love and attention, i dont think its a good idea to let him go back to realise that no ones there.
another possability is that he has a girl-friend-cat there, cats do "call" on eachother...??
how far is your old house? if it's quite close he might not have realised that youve moved or something?
you could allways make him a house cat...
2007-04-05 00:53:05 · answer #4 · answered by swsus 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think its a bit cruel to keep a cat indoors permanently - maybe its different where you live. I'd try that one my grandma told me - keep the cat in a room and rub butter all over its paws so it cleans itself and feels comfortable. Seemed to work on our ones. Also, you can get a plug-in thing that releases mother-cat hormone that makes a cat feel right at home. You should ask the pet stores about it.
2007-04-05 00:23:33 · answer #5 · answered by nepeta_cataria 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
relax:
this is a problem most cat owners have
Get your cat used to it's new outdoor surroundings by putting it on a harness and leash. from your details it sounds like your cat loved to go outdoor so i think making him deprived of going outside is too cruel. give him time to get used to his surroundings TRUST ME IT DOES TAKE AWHILE!! :)
and: every day he stays at your current house reward him. it will train him not to go back to the old house. and when you see the cat at the old house punish it in some way that doesn't abuse the cat.
2007-04-10 10:27:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well the experts say to leave a cat in one room of your house for two weeks so it realises that it is its new home.
2007-04-04 23:25:36 · answer #7 · answered by wisekath 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make him an inside cat......forever if necessary. Outside cats only live on average of 3.5 years. Most are killed by cars. I hope that he is neutered if not get him done that maybe why he is wondering.
2007-04-04 23:42:10 · answer #8 · answered by chicki 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
relax
just ask the folks at yer old house not to feed him, and to call you if the cat is a painus in the anus
this is all about control---and your cat was not consulted about this move. but---he will hang out where he is fed
2007-04-04 23:34:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
This is an old remedy, but it worked for me. Butter his paws! I know it sounds strange. Put butter on his paws, he will wash and wash them, leaving a stronger scent when he goes out> I think that is what happens, all I know is that it worked for me!
2007-04-12 20:35:07 · answer #10 · answered by June S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋