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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / January 2004My Cats scared to go outside because of Psycho cat
Hi We have two neutered femail cats, one like to go outside once per day while the other prefers to spend most of the day outdoors. Recently our "once per day" cat was mauled by a strange new cat which has appeared locally, now both cats are scared to go outside. Any suggestions. TIA Paul > Hi > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Paul Leave them in? Sounds like it's their preference...... Linda >> Hi >> [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > >Linda NO The one cat is absolutely desperate to go outside but is too scared . Paul > >> Hi > >> [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > Paul Ahhhh... how about you take him out on a leash? Or just go out with him? Linda >> Hi >> [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > >Linda No, the cat which likes to go outside gets really frustrated even when it is just raining, she is very miserable now. The other cat, the one who has been hurt, just seems to be accepting it. Thanks Paul >Hi > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > >Paul Probably not what you wanted to hear, but you really need to keep him indoors for now. Even if your environment is really safe for the cats outdoors, at least until the stray goes away. There are just so many diseases they can pick up from fighting. Even if your cat is vaccinated, he's still at risk diseases like FIP, besides getting injured. Good luck. Sherry > Hi > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Any suggestions. No matter where you live, stray cats can carry diseases that vaccinations don't protect for 100%. Keep them in for as long as they'll let you, then get them tested for FeLV and FIV. FIP is also transimitted by bites, but there is no easy test for it, so just watch them and make sure they don't seem ill. If they clear the health tests, and they don't want to go out, don't make them go by themselves. As you've learned, it can be dangerous. Go out with them if you think they deserve some time out. It keeps them safer and you can chase off any rogues. You don't let you toddler roam about unattended. Like a toddler, a cat can't protect itself from all dangers. Also like a toddler, a cat can really benefit from getting out. So, take your cat out. But stay with them.  Signature-- ~kaeli~ Dancing cheek-to-cheek is really a form of floor play. http://www.ipwebdesign.net/wildAtHeart http://www.ipwebdesign.net/kaelisSpace >> Hi >> [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] >really benefit from getting out. So, take your cat out. But stay with >them. I guess you may be correct. I will try and get the frustrated outdoor cat to accompany me in the garden. The mauled cat seemed OK at first, then she had a bad night where her face swoll up like a golf ball, so it was to be the vet in the morning, my wife bathed the cuts and now the cat seems to have recovered apart from the reluctance to go outside. Thanks Paul > Recently our "once per day" cat was mauled by a strange new cat which > has appeared locally, now both cats are scared to go outside. Don't do that then? =^^= Seriously, it's pretty dangerous for cats to just arbitrarily wander around. You found out one of the big three - the other two is rampant disease and cars. SignatureDennis Carr - ke6isf@spamcop.net | I may be out of my mind, http://www.dennis.furtopia.org | But I have more fun that way. ------------------------------------+------------------------------- |
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