What does an outdoor cat do when she is inside?
The first thing the former outdoor cat may do when inside is to immediately seek out a hiding place. This is important because once she feels securely hidden, she can use that hiding place as her home base as she begins to get to know the environment.
What should I do with my indoor cat?
You can find a nice outdoor enclosure for your indoor cat. This gives them the freedom of outdoor time without facing the risks of cars, dogs, and cat fights. Remember to provide them with shade, warmth, and water. Provide the Necessities: Give them adequate food, water, toys, love, and play time! Consider training them to walk on a leash.
When to start outdoor or indoor cat training?
See the “Indoor-Only Cat” section below. If you have a kitten, consider keeping the kitten indoors for about a year to get him very used to routine. This can really help keep him closer to home when he goes on walks. Outdoor training will start at about five minutes per day.
Can a cat live outside in a house?
Even though you may think after having access to the whole outdoors she should handle your 1800 sq. ft. house without a hitch, it won’t necessarily be a seamless transition. First of all, in the great outdoors, the cat could pee and poop wherever she pleased. I don’t think you’ll want that to be the case in your house.
What happens when an indoor cat sees an outside cat?
When your indoor cat sees another cat outside, it can cause a lot of stress and even attacks to other cats, or people in the home. I was reminded today of how upsetting this can be for the cat, the owners and other pets.
Is it possible for an indoor cat to become aggressive?
Some indoor cats may not become aggressive but still exhibits signs of stress. They may vocalize and pace back and forth close to the window where they last saw the other cat.
You can find a nice outdoor enclosure for your indoor cat. This gives them the freedom of outdoor time without facing the risks of cars, dogs, and cat fights. Remember to provide them with shade, warmth, and water. Provide the Necessities: Give them adequate food, water, toys, love, and play time! Consider training them to walk on a leash.
When do indoor cats start fighting with each other?
It may sound funny but it is not a funny matter when your cats suddenly start fighting with each other after one episode of redirected aggressive behavior or when your cat starts to attack you or your dog every time he sees you after the incident. Some indoor cats may not become aggressive but still exhibits signs of stress.
