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How should I go about training my cat to be tied out?
We have restricted outside time for my kitty after she gotten heavily beaten up by another kitty. Now she's only allowed outside undersupervision and on a leash or tied up. She's ok-ish aout being on the leash, but well I hook her to her tie0up lead(With the thing you screw into the ground) she bolts, hits the end of the lead and sits there and chokes herself! or, she tries to jump, falls and lands on her back! So how should I go about training her for this, as I want to be able to tie her out so she can still enjoy some time outside! My friend trained her kitty, and he LOVES it!
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Midnight *Rest In Peace*
on Oct 6th 2009
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You should probably just limit her outside time to being on the leash. It seems like she'd be more at risk being on the tie up thing vs just loose as she wouldn't be able to get away from the aggressive cat etc. If you are still able to watch her while she's on the tie up thing maybe you could get her used to it by sitting with her on the leash next to the tie up so she gets used to being in one place. You could also ask your friend what she did to get her cat used to it.
Sassy
answered on 10/6/09.
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It is not a good idea to leave her tied out unsupervised- she is a sitting duck for other animals, and could choke/seriously hurt herself. Just take her out on the leash with you- it is much safer.
♥ Tasha ♥
answered on 10/7/09.
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The others are right. As a long-time animal rescue volunteer, I don't think it's a good idea for you to tie your cat up outside without your being right there the whole time she's out. And, if that's the case, you may as well just keep her on a leash with you on the other end. Your friend is extraordinarily lucky that, if she leaves her cat tied up outside, nothing has ever happened to it. I've seen dogs (rather large ones, too) who've been tied up outside and been sitting ducks for predators of both the four and two-legged kind. Is there any guarantee that the cat who beat her up won't return? If she's tied up and unable to escape, it could very well finish the job this time it started last time. Even if you are out there with her, you might not be able to interfer in time to help her. Best to convince her, and if she had such a horrific experience outside it might not take much, that inside is the place to be. How about a cat perch in front of a nice big window?
Izadore (Izzie)
answered on 10/7/09.
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hi i have a 16 year old that was my doughters up until 06 when he came to live with me he got bashed 2 times both ended up at the vet with a scratched eye. i walk hime on a lead but he also has a cat house my late husband went to a pet barn to by a cat run but to dear so got a put it together yourself dog yard it is 2mtr by 1mtr in 1mtr peices so using a side fence as one wall we shaped it like a capital L then we used latice to make a top it has a door in one peice he has a small old chair with a rug and in that piece we put plastic on the roof as well so it stays dry if it rains this cost us about $100 australian and he loves it. i have also made one in another part of the garden using star pickets ( metal stakes) 8 at $64 and 6mres chicken wire $ 20 bang the stakes in about 30 or 40 centemeters then put the wire around and atack( i used garden ties) making one end so you can open it,put more chicken wire over the top as a roof and if you like attach heavy top
lushious
answered on 10/8/09.
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