His approximately 3 months old and has had his injections but im scared if i let him out he wont come back. He hasnt been out before now. How do i train him where i live? Im scared he will disappear...
2007-10-01 02:09:16 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
Don't worry, he will come back as he will not venture far on his first few experiences outdoors. You have to take him outside and put him on the ground. Wait at your door for him as he will come running back, the first time.over a short period of time, he will start to venture further and explore your garden and eventually go further afield. He will have his territory marked out within a couple of weeks and then you can relax as he comes and goes when he wants.
***pretty momma*** You don't live next to Meg B do you?
Meg B - I can't see why you are complaining? You should feel privilidged to have cats dumping poops in your garden. Cats are very clean animals and will only go to the toilet in very clean and tidy spots. For cats to prefer your garden is a good way of knowing you have a well maintained garden. Try staying up late one night and just watch the cats wondering around your garden and stopping to smell the flowers and you will soon change your attitude towards them. I'm sure you'd rather have cats around than mice and rats.
2007-10-01 02:20:16 · answer #1 · answered by kendavi 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There's always that possibility but to be honest with you, I would not let the baby out until he is neutered! UNneutered cats will travel and sometimes they will not come back. Cats can smell a cat in heat up to a mile. Granted he is only 3 months old but why take the chance if you love him that much. Do you want your cat to come in and out? If they have been with you long enough they know where home is and food. Usually they won't venture past the house for the first few days. If you intend on leaving him out full time then be sure you show him where his food and water is outside. I've never had a problem keeping a cat in the barn.
2007-10-01 09:19:01 · answer #2 · answered by Boxer Lover 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't let my cats out because I have had too many get hurt either from other animals or being hit by cars. However, if you feel that you have a safe enough neighborhood, go ahead and let him out. When I was young and let my kittens out the first time, I would go out with them the first couple times. I would sit with them and watch them play, then carry them back in. Eventually I would move inside and sit by the door watching from there. If you make it a gradual thing, it's probably more helpful for you than the cat, but seems to work well both ways. :)
2007-10-01 09:25:51 · answer #3 · answered by boggin828 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Then why let it out at all???? Cats live perfectly happpy, healthy lives indoors. We have a cat who is 11 years old, and the only time he is outside is when we hold him and walk around with him, or sit with him in our laps. Why let another cat roam outside, only to get into cat fights, hurt, or worse- run over by a car. Be a smart owner and keep your kitten indoors, until old enough to go out on a leash. Start training it early!
2007-10-01 09:54:15 · answer #4 · answered by porkchop 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Oh he will come back. My cat is 2 years and some months old and I can vividly remember this predicamenta while back.
Normally after 4 weeks in a house cats know where to come back to (this is also the time they require to build anti-bodies to a new place). I've moved 4 times whilst I've had my cat and she knows where to come back to.
First thing I would recommend is simply carry him outside and sit with him, so he gets used to being outside. Do this a few times so hes used to being outside and knows it is safe. Normally he would either meow at the door to be let back in or simply scratch on it (if you do not have a flap that is, which I don't). Then let him out and close the door, he'll once again meow or scratch to be let back in, he'll associate meowing at the door to being let back in - which is good. After a while he'll start to stay out longer, meow/scratch to get back in and so on. Its natural to be worried about this but trust me cats are very smart creatures and he does know how to get back to where the gets his walm milk, food and bed!
2007-10-01 09:24:34 · answer #5 · answered by qleyo_leo 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
DON'T LET HIM OUT!!!
Why is it that cat owners let their cats out to run the neighborhood with out realizing what kind of havock they cause and danger they can be in?? We have cats in our trash cans and marking and pooing on my lawn and stoop every day, and I don't own a cat, so why do I have to suffer? And don't even try to use the excuse that your cat doesn't do those kinds of things, they all do, and if you're not watching him all the time, you don't know for sure.
Think about all of the other, possibly non-vaccinated cats running around. What if he get's into a tangle with one of them and gets hurt or worse?
If he is your pet and you care about him, how can you let him out knowing that he could possibly get into the street? How bad are you going to feel if he gets injured or killed by a car or by someone who doesn't take kindly to him messing up their property?
Think about it...Cats shouldn't be let out unattended any more than dogs should.
2007-10-01 10:28:38 · answer #6 · answered by meg b 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Let him outside at first only for short periods of time and under full supervision. If he wanders, bring him back. A couple of minutes at most (3-5). After a coulple of weeks, you will know how much he wanders and how comfortable he is outside.
2007-10-01 09:27:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
They usually stay close to home but please keep in mind that not everyone likes cats. I know first hand that people can be cruel to cats. A few years ago I allowed my kitten to go out and the next morning she had been shot and killed with a paintball gun..ok I am crying now..It was just so horrible..she had a hole right through her tummy..The sheriff (yes, we called) said that someone had to get right up on her ..how can someone look a kitten in the face and kill it???
2007-10-01 09:20:32 · answer #8 · answered by lcplyr7 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
cats - even when they are young, are very good at recognizing their surroundings.
try taking him into your back garden, just for 5 mins, and staying with him. try to get him accustomed to being outside before u let him out of your sight.
also, do not feed him before he goes out. he is much more likely to return to u within a reasonable time if he's wanting something to eat ! (i got that tip from a vet program on TV)
i hope u don't live too close to any busy roads.... that would be my main concern about letting a very young cat out by itself.
u could also buy a cat harness, which is basically like a lead for cats. so u could take your cat outside without fear of it leaving your property before u want it to. i have tried a cat harness on one of cats in the past, but she hated it. i think that was more to do with her not being outside before, and being 2 years old though. (got her from a rescue shelter, which is why she hadn't been out before ) a kitten should adapt more readily to something like that.
another good way to stop your cat from wandering too far would be to get him neutered. it stops them from wandering all over the neighborhood, trying to find a mate. not sure when cats are considered old enough for the Snip though, best checking that one out with your vet.
2007-10-01 09:18:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
don't let him out! he'll get lost and end up dying or finding a new owner hes to young to be out if you want to take him out you need to get a leash and walk with him so he knows where you live and places around where you live
2007-10-01 09:19:15 · answer #10 · answered by Its only forever not long at all 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋