OUTDOOR Cat?

Question

hi, i am looking for an outdoor cat, how old do you think it should be? i am looking for a young cat but i want it to be happy outdoors, we also have a great garage that it could stay in part time but we cant have it in the house because we are alergic.

i am not alergic, my mom is, i am still in high school though. i am worried about possums and other cats hurting it. i am thinking about a cat 4-6 months now, how long should i keep it in the garage mainly? also what should i do when i'm at school; leave it in the garage or outside?

all help is appriciated thank you.

Answer 1

I have had outdoor cats all of my life. The best thing is to adopt one that was born outdoors and to get at least a pair. A kitten that is at least 12 weeks old is plenty old enough to live outside. To teach the cat to stay around near your house, keep them in the garage for at least two weeks and play with them a lot there, then gradually allow outside exploring, under your supervision until the cats get well adjusted.

For some of your information, I have had two outdoor cats, one for 13 years, and one for 15 years because I am allergic, I am very attached to them, they both are very healthy, and more than capable of defending themselves. They are not declawed and usually run or climb a tree on the very rare occaisions that they have been threatened.

Answer 2

Like I said before again
NO no matter how old. They will never be ready.
Cats should NEVER be an out door cat. secpeciallly not 4-6 MONTHS. Cats should not be kept in the garage! KEEP THE POOR CAT INDOORS! If you can't do that give it to the nearest rescue group not Shelter. No-Kill rescue group. I work at Kitten Rescue in southern LA. You are doing something very wrong. Cats can be eaten by coytes and other animals. I will run away and not come back. It will be stuck in a tree. You might never see the cat again every time you let it go outside. When you are at school, let it in a room or 2, INSIDE with a littler box, toys, water, food, bed, ect. Find a cat your mom is not allergic to. Allergies vary from person to person. I and my mom is allergic and we have 5 cats! ALL INDOORS TOO. If you need help finding a place to test cats to see if you are alergic feel free to e-mail me. Also if you have any questions on cats. E-mail me. I know what I am talking about. Trust me.
again i will tell you

Answer 3

How sad, I'm sorry you're allergic, but it is in POOR judgement and on the selfish side to get a cat/kitten you can't even interact with b/c of allergies...and you want it sooo badly you'd put it outside/garage?! For the folks who feel "cats should be outside if they want, they've been out there for 1000's of years, blah blah blah..", well, it may have been just a little safer for them until this last century, what with cars, stray cats and dogs that have never had vaccines, they don't even have to have actual physical contact to pass the many deadly diseases out there, FIV, Feline Leukemia, rabies, etc., and/or could be feral and fight your poor kitty/cat, hunting rodents/birds that most probably have been in contact with some form of pesticide, which now your cat will ingest, temperature fluctuations, dirty/unsafe food/water found in garbage and puddles, all the deadly things kept in a garage, especially anti-freeze which cats and dogs love the taste of, not to mention there are TERRIBLE hateful human beings, and the list goes on and on. Sorry to break your bubble dear, you may not have realized how selfish and likely hurtful it would be for you to do this. I'm sure you didn't mean it:) Please, think of some other pet you CAN be around, that you can love and care for and keep SAFE. How bad would you and your family feel if any of those bad things happened? The chances are huge if you keep your cat outside. It will, in general, live 1/3 as long outdoors as it would safe inside your home with you. You don't want that, it'll break your heart. There are many amazing fish/cool fish tanks, ham-hams (hamsters/gerbils) , birds, hermit crabs (no painted shells), etc. Take some time, hun, look up some different pets and choose one that you and your family can give a good, fair, happy and safe life to! You'll be proud of yourself! You and your pet will have a much happier life this way! Good Luck! God Bless! <3

Answer 4

A six month old cat is probably the youngest you should go...
Just make sure that before you let it out into the world, it becomes attached to home so It won't run away. lol!

We only have one indoor/outdoor cat right now, and we kinda had to "train" him when he was young... like, we went outside with him a couple times a day and made sure he didn't go anywhere too far lol.
but after awhile, they learn their territory and stick around the house more:] at least, our cats always have.

The thing is tho, when a cat is TRULY happy where he/she lives, they'll ALWAYS come home, even after a long adventure:] Good luck! Cats can be little blessing when everything works out.

Answer 5

Not the smallest of kittens, because they are way too playful and could get scared if they pass dogs outside, and if it's alone outdoors it should be wise enough to know the route home no matter what. I'd say about 1, 1 1/2. Not too young, but old enough to be trained the right way. Good luck with this!!!

Answer 6

I love my cats, and would hate it if I was allergic. However, I think that the allergies may keep you from having a cat.

I would think it would be very difficult to keep a cat completely outside. If you bond, the cat's going to want to come in and be near you. If you go outside and play with the cat, will there be a problem with cat dander on you affecting the allergic person?

Maybe you could talk to your vet about other pet options that would be a better fit for your lifestyle.

Answer 7

Call your local Humane Society or cat rescue group. They may know of a cat that because of behavioral or other issues can only be kept as an outdoor cat. Otherwise, it is best not to keep cats outdoors at all, let alone exclusively, as they are more susceptible to disease, predators, car related deaths and loneliness.

Answer 8

Check your local laws on cats to see what the law requires in terms of indoor/outdoor. Often leash laws apply to cats as well, but it is different in different areas.

As long as the cat is old enough to live independently from it's mother it should be fine indoors or out.

Answer 9

a million) No, they don’t inevitably stay uninteresting lives. some cats might want some greater toys and interplay to maintain them occupied, yet cats alter. Mine are completely extremely joyful with not something specific. they have a pair cardboard packing containers with holes in them and not something. basically get lots of scratching posts and places to cover, and a few decrease priced toys to play with them 2) of course they might get ill and injury, from different cats and different animals. Raccoons, canines, coyotes can actually kill or injure a cat. you apart from mght could difficulty approximately automobiles. maximum animals are territorial to three quantity, and there are few places the place a cat is rather risk-free. Even buddies may be risky is they dislike the cat or basically are not careful with poisonous components. 3) confident, there are a pair the style to get them outdoors in controlled circumstances. you're able to harness practice them and take them on walks. it rather is achieved by potential of slowly getting them used to donning the harness and being walked on a leash. there are various on line guides obtainable. There are additionally outdoors enclosures. some are their very very own structures which you're able to convey the cat to, and a few may be related to the domicile with a cat door. you may get one custom made by potential of a attainable buddy (or your self), or you ought to purchase a pre-made one. 4). i don't be responsive to how lots cat doors fee. it would be counted on how fancy you needed it. There are ones you are able to set to in basic terms be out/in, or ones with keys that get placed on cat collars so as which you do not finally end up with undesirable animals coming in (which you somewhat could attempt and forestall). you're able to ask diverse puppy shops in the event that they be responsive to of a handyman which could deploy it.

Answer 10

Do not get a cat. Cats should be kept indoors. Besides, you have family with allergies. I don't think you should get any outdoor pet.