Turning an indoor cat into an outdoor cat

soleft

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Mon Sep-17-07 03:45 PM
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Turning an indoor cat into an outdoor cat

Any success stories?

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Critters2

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Mon Sep-17-07 03:47 PM
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1. Just curious....why would you want to?

Edited on Mon Sep-17-07 03:57 PM by mycritters2

I've done the opposite, but I don't think I'd want to cause a cat who had lived indoors to have to adjust to being outdoors.

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soleft

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Mon Sep-17-07 03:49 PM
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3. No one to care for them and very hard to place

Because they've stopped using the litter box.

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Kali

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Mon Sep-17-07 04:10 PM
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6. Is it old or ill?

Try a garage, but I don't think shoving an indoor cat out the door is a great idea. If the cat is in severe decline, euthanasia might be a better course.

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Critters2

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Mon Sep-17-07 04:20 PM
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7. Other cats in the territory will be ruthless, especially once they see

he doesn't know how to defend himself.

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blue cat

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Mon Sep-17-07 04:22 PM
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8. I have the same problem.

My cats stopped using the litter box, they are declawed, and I live in an apt. Don't know what to do but wait until they die.

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truedelphi

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Mon Sep-17-07 05:15 PM
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12. Deleted dupe

Edited on Mon Sep-17-07 05:23 PM by truedelphi

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truedelphi

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Mon Sep-17-07 05:15 PM
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13. We had a cat that did that and it turned out it was diabetes

Happened when I was a kid - cat was good about the litter box till it was about seven years old.

Mom cleaned up after it for five or six years. In its death throes the vet said, "Oh your kitty had diabetes."

Wish we had known so we coul dhave given it meds and made it easier on Mom.

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Blue-Jay

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Mon Sep-17-07 03:49 PM
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2. Easy. Just kick 'em out the door.

"It was fun, Mr Fluffy, but you gotta fend for yourself from now on."

Seriously though....why are you wanting to do this? Maybe you could find another home for the cat.

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madinmaryland

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Mon Sep-17-07 03:49 PM
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4. I would avoid that. The cat is used to living in doors and probably

does not have the experience to survive outdoors.

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MrCoffee

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Mon Sep-17-07 04:05 PM
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5. Step 1. Open door. Step 2. Eject cat.

Repeat as needed.

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Rabrrrrrr

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Mon Sep-17-07 04:23 PM
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9. First, you have to carpet it so it doesn't get cold. Second, it needs a layer of fat,

Edited on Mon Sep-17-07 04:24 PM by Rabrrrrrr

which can usually be done by larding. Third, it needs spiked (so they are non-stick) paws - finishing brads usually do the trick, but for the bigger cats, you might want to use up to 5-penny nails. Fourth, you absolutely have to attach a helmet. Fifth - and this is just IMHO - the cat should be armed with something; I suggest nothing less than a .38, but I know of many who issue .22, or even .22-250.

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Blue-Jay

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Mon Sep-17-07 04:25 PM
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10. Sixth: Cats taste like chicken. Do what you will.

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mzteris

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Mon Sep-17-07 04:26 PM
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11. try reading these:

THE LITTER BOX FROM YOUR CAT’S POINT OF VIEW
Lisa A. Pierson, DVM
http://www.catinfo.org/litterbox.htm

Why has my cat stopped using the litterbox???
Solving Litter Box Issues Written by Glenda Moore
http://www.xmission.com/~emailbox/litterbox.htm

Solving Litter Box Problems
http://animal.discovery.com/fansites/e-vets/catbehavior/boxproblems.html

Solving Litter Box Problems
http://www.hsus.org/pets/pet_care/our_pets_for_life_program/cat_behavior_tip_sheets/solving_litter_box_problems.html

Litter Box Problems With Older Cat
http://www.thefrugallife.com/litter_box.html

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DeepBlueC

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Mon Sep-17-07 05:33 PM
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14. Get medical advice ... kidney disease likely

Vets can also help you with behavioral adjustments.

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