Struggling with New Kittie

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Struggling with New Kittie

by Julie
(Rochester, NY)

We just took in a cat that has been used to being an outdoor/indoor cat from a relative who could not provide continuous care.

As many of the other readers have shared, she is very affectionate and well behaved inside but definitely longs to get her energy out in the outdoors.

I have been struggling with the thought of falling in love with this beauty only to lose her or have her hurt when I am not right there to watch out for her. I agree that tags and a flea collar are a must and am insisting on these before allowing her out for unsupervised periods of time.

It has only been a few days, but she has won me over! Thank you for a well balanced presentation of helpful information.

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it will take time.
by: Lelly

It was kind of you to take the cat on. Please give yourselves and your cat some time before you decide whether she simply has to go outside.

Our little girly had been a outside cat, she could come and go as she pleased for most all of her adult life. She was seven years old when we got her.

We live in a high rise so there is not really the option for her to go out on her own. At first I was worried that she just would not accept being indoors all of the time and to be honest, the first few days she did seem very subdued.

She did pick up tho and after a few months she seemed to accept that our apartment is her world. She has toys and a condo, of course we give her lots of attention.

It may be difficult but your cat will come to love the indoors I'm sure.

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Won your heart.
by: Larry (Editor)

Hi Julie,

It's only been a few days and your new cat has won your heart already, it doesn't take long does it :0)

It's very difficult to turn a cat who has been used to going out into an indoor only cat. Of course you will have to weigh up the risks if you want to allow her out. If there is a lot of traffic where you live this is one of the things you will want to take into account.

Has she been spayed? This of course, is a must.

Congratulations on your new friend, may you have years of happiness together.

Larry (Editor)

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flea collars
by: Marie

Flea collars aren't very effective and can be dangerous if the cat gets caught on something. It's definitely more expensive but you should use Advantage or Frontline if the cat is going to go outside at all.

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