I would like to let my almost 1 year old cat outside so it would....?

Question

Hopefully calm him down since he goes nuts in the house, is there a chance he could get fleas if i put advantage on him since it is time for him to have it and a flea collar? And would he come back?

Answer 1

As a previous and current cat owner, and a previous owner of an outdoor/indoor cat.. I can tell you, it is not good for your cat to be outside other than on a harness and leash for walks around the yard. There is more to worry about than fleas and ticks...

Being as cats are small animals, they can be easy prey for other larger animals, even birds of prey have been known to kill cats. Also, parasites like intestinal worms are not taken care of by Advantage. Such worms wreak havoc on your cat's health and can very well kill him. Also, encounters with other cats outside can be a big issue. If they fight and one has Feline Leukemia, rabies, etc and if your cat is not vaccinated against either it will not end well for you nor your cat. Anything he kills while outside can be carrying disease that can be transmitted to the cat, and then to you. Birds have been known to pass along worms.

All in all, it will most likely not calm your cat down. It's a 1 year old cat, it's still extremely young. Play with him, make sure he gets a lot of exercise. I suggest investing in a laser pointer... My cats [one is 5 months, the other 7 months] go crazy for it and are fairly tired after playing. So I think the reason for your cat going nuts inside is due to lack of play.

Putting a cat outside just because it goes nuts indoors is a very irresponsible reason. Cats should be kept indoors regardless of how nuts the cat is..

Answer 2

Get the collar off him. Those things don't prevent OR treat fleas, and unless they're 'breakaway' ones, can be dangerous.

Is he neutered? If so, he should come back - he knows where his home is and where his food comes from! If he's not neutered, do NOT let him out - he's unlikely to come back because he'll be too busy impregnating all the local unspayed females and merrily comtributing to the overpopulation of cats.

As for fleas, he should be treated for these even if he was indoor only - it's a myth that indoor cats don't get fleas. Treat him regularly with Advantage, and make sure it gets on the skin, not on his fur. If you do spot fleas or flea dirts around, you'll need to spray your house as well, because this is where 95% of a flea population lives. Your house can have them even if your pet doesn't.

Chalice

Answer 3

You don't use flea collars and Advantage together. Flea collars suck and DO NOT work. Use just Advantage.
It is your choice about letting him out. Some don't come back. Some get creamed in the road. Some get attacked by other cats or dogs. As long as you can provide care if any of those things happen....it is up to you.

Answer 4

Pets become bothersome and want outside if they haven't been neutered. If this is the case, that would help. There is a cat window seat that can be mounted under a window so the cat can see outside. This might help. And, at a cat show I attended there was a vendor with a cat cage with a solid floor that attached to the outside of your window. It had a cat door that went into your window to allow the cat to go outside and be safe inside an enclosure. The pen/cage was about 3' long by 2' deep. This would probably make him happy. Good luck!

Answer 5

I would not let him outside! He could become lost, stolen, hit by a car, hurt by other animals. If he is hyper in the house perhaps you could get him a companion or more toys. Cats need things to do to help exercise their mind. Some interaction will help. But I would NOT let him go outside. That is just asking for trouble. And yes he can bring fleas back in with him. He is healthier and SAFER inside.

Answer 6

I wouldnt let him outside although cats love the freedom there are many things that could hurt your kitty. I let my cat outside and now I have a three legged cat and a $600 vet bill. in my experience most cats come back (for food mostly) but some will run away or some cute little kid will say "Look mommy a stay" and take your cat.

Answer 7

He won't get any fleas on him if you put "Advantage" on him once a month.

Letting him out pretty much depends where you live. If you have a garden... he will mostly stay around the house.

As he is a male... if you don't desexe him... he will get in many fights with other male cats. This does not get any better over the years. Mine is 8 years old and still fighting. And vets are expensive.

Answer 8

Very risky to let cats outside, especially if they have not been out before.

They sometimes don't come back.

They often do get fleas.

They often get into fights with other cats (that's just what they do) and he would be exposed to and VERY LIKELY GET feline aids or feline leukemia, or any number of other viruses and infections that plague cats that aren't as well cared for as yours is.

Much better for him, you and the other cats in the area if you have him neutered (doesn't hurt, calms him down because he isn't out looking to make more cats), and get some cat toys for him to get his energy out with.

Answer 9

in case you desire to enable your cat out, do no longer enable her out early morning, because it somewhat is while birds are greater energetic. I actual have 2 cats. I hate to be between the justifications why chicken populations are declining. they're reluctant interior the evenings because of the fact they're nocturnal. make particular she is present day on her vaccines besides. i do no longer enable mine out anymore; the 8 year previous became scratched up extraordinarily undesirable (stitches, flushing out wounds), and there are various canines around. canines, even while leashed, would be rather frightening while they rather need some thing. additionally, she ought to %. up issues... ailments, bugs... you additionally can locate that sooner or later she does not come back.. or comes returned injured, ensuing in a severe vet invoice. Me in my opinion, no way. yet to each his/her own.

Answer 10

Typically letting cats outside on their own is not a good idea.

It also may be illegal in your county or state, check pet leashing laws.