What can I do about my cat's persistent desire to go outside? Answers at Dogster Answers.

Tue, Jun 19th 2012, 06:09 GMT

Im thinking that your kitty feels as though you are punishing her by not letting her out? The previous responses make a good point>bad things happen to outdoor kitties...trust me i know,all of my cat friends from childhood were out door kitties and they would come back in some terrible states! De clawing....well...i dont agree with ,but i know it was not you but you are right she cant defend herself and other cats will pick up on that. Has kitty been Spayed yet? An idea would be to allow her supervised time out,take some time out of you schedual to take her into the fresh air and escape from it all, good bonding for you both, it may be practical to build an outdoor enclosure for her pop a childs play pen out...doesnt suit all cats but she may be content wih a little slice of freedom?Take her out when shes hungry and bring her back in with a treat, she will associate coming home with a good experience. Hopefully in time she will get used to her new doggy housemate. Hope you find answer

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Batfink

Sun, Jun 17th 2012, 11:19 GMT

I buy my anxious cat a small dogs retractable leash and harness to go outside. If you do, dont use a breakaway collar as the cat can slip out. Always supervise your cat. Good Luck!

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Dippy

Sat, Jun 16th 2012, 07:57 GMT

You're right, your kitty is very unhappy about the dog being in her territory. She is stressed and anxious and just wants to get away from it all. Please don't let her out, however, without direct supervision. Too many bad things can happen to outdoor kitties. Please talk to your vet and to a animal behavior consultant about easing your cat's anxiety. Please do some reading about introducing a new dog to a resident cat - you may have to start from scratch with these two. You may even have to rehome the dog. Good luck.

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Monster