I live on a main rd + have a large garden +perimeter fencing. How can I make my cats stay in the garden?

Answer 1

We have the same situation and I had to walk our cat for 3 weeks round the garden on his lead so he knew his territory before i just let him out on his own, if he tried to climb the fence I took him down. ( I did feel a bit silly).
I never even showed my cat the front way out and I have only found him in the front garden twice. I also find that if I let him out before dinner he doesn't go very far in case he misses out on his food!
Neutering them does stop them going as far but you just have to hope they are sensible.

Answer 2

You can't. Without putting a roof on top of your fenced in yard. Cat's will not stay within the boundaries you give them. I know it is very difficult to create an indoor cat out of an outdoor one, but it's the best option. An electric fence is just going to give you fried kitties. The cats will still escape, but are afraid to come home, because the fence hurt them. Kind of like invisible fences with dogs, they still run through them if stimulated enough, but won't come home because it hurts. These kinds of boundaries are a great way to PREVENT your pet from coming home! Sorry I don't have an easier answer for you.

Answer 3

you can't....hence the expression 'like herding cats'.

You can get leads for cats and take them out once a week or whenever you get time.

If you own the house you could build a cat door through the wall and build a 'run' which is enclosed and leading from the cat door. It would need to be fully enclosed including the top. This will allow them into the garden and negate the need for a litter tray or the need to train them to use the bathroom like us (there are websites on it).

Indoors is better if you are in an urban area. People can be really stupid and its better to keep your cats away from people you don't know.

Answer 4

Some cats, like my previous one, were happy to stay within the confines of our garden, whilst others liked to roam a little further afield. It all depends on the personality of the cat.

Having them spayed & neutered helps ensure that they are not tempted to roam too far in search of a mate. Feeding them smaller meals, will also mean they have to return home more frequently to eat.

There is a product called Prikka-Strip which you can place on top of the fence. Prikka-Strip is a triple row of plastic pointed cones 15mm high, which has been designed to deliver minimum harm, but maximum discomfort to both feline and human intruders. It might also work in deterring your cat from going over the fence. I've posted a link about this product in case you would like to know more.

http://www.hunterpole.co.uk/HunterPoleSite/product/Pest%20Busters_Animal%20Repellers/HP384.htm

Good luck.

Answer 5

Cats will always escape at some point, the main thing is that they are aware of the road and cars enough to not get run over. You could take them out in a cat cage and make sure they see cars, gradually familiarise them with cars. The cats that tend to fall victim are either young, old or recently moved and not aware of the roads.

Answer 6

Having cats declawed is mutilation and it's cruel. Try pigeon spikes on the top of the fence. Failing that, you can't I'm afraid. Sorry.

Answer 7

having them spayed or neutered will help but you will never stop them going out of their own territory it's in their nature...my cats don't go so far in fact i have to put them out or they would sleep 23 hours a day

Answer 8

put a low voltage electric fence round your garden, it will not heart them just startle.

Answer 9

Keep them indoors. You can't keep them inside a fence.

Answer 10

You could try having them de-clawed so that they cannot easily climb the fence.