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Getting indoor cat used to outdoors

  • 31-08-2017 4:38pm
    #1
    jenn1984
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    Hi Guys

    Any ideas on how to get a nervous cat used to the outside? Our neutered 15 month old male cat has been indoor only until now and the few times we tried to take him outside or the few times he has escaped - he practically needed to be sedated when he came back inside. His mother is super nervous but is outside loads - I'm wondering if this is an inherited personality trait? Any ideas on how to get him used to the outside? We have a harness/lead but it is too big for him as he is long and skinny.

    Thanks
    Jenn


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  • #2
    kylith
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    Nerves certainly can be inherited. If he's happy inside why not leave him off? He'll be a lot safer there.


  • #3
    jenn1984
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    kylith wrote: »
    Nerves certainly can be inherited. If he's happy inside why not leave him off? He'll be a lot safer there.

    He keeps yowling at the front door like he wants out but freaks once he is out - his nerves seem to be getting in the way of his extreme need to hunt as his jaw nearly falls off from chirping when he sees birds outside. I just worry that we're depriving him.


  • #4
    Nody
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    Two options; either a catio in some form or getting him used to wearing a harness to go with him and take it slowly at his speed.


  • #5
    sillysmiles
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    What happens if you just leave the door open so that he can come and go as he pleases?


  • #6
    Mickeroo
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    He's getting over stimulated because he's not used to it. There's nothing wrong with not letting him out though, much lower chance of him ending up flattened in the middle of the road.

    Catio or the occasional walk around the back garden on a harness are good options too but be warned, walking around on a harness will make him cry at the door a lot more.


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