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Cat Forum / General Topics / August 2007When can I let my kitten outside?
My new kitten had her 2nd vaccinations last week but only her 1st feline leukemia vaccination. She goes back next week for the 2nd. She's 14 weeks old. Any idea when we should let her outside? Thanks F > She's 14 weeks old. > Any idea when we should let her outside? It depends. Is it safe outside?  SignatureVictor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com > My new kitten had her 2nd vaccinations last week but only her 1st > feline leukemia vaccination. She goes back next week for the 2nd. > She's 14 weeks old. > Any idea when we should let her outside? > Thanks > F She will stay healthier and live longer if you do not. There are dangers in the OUT and inexperienced cats are vulnerable. And how does a cat become an experienced cat? By nearly getting killed a few times. Many don't survive. Amen. > > My new kitten had her 2nd vaccinations last week but > > only her 1st feline leukemia vaccination. She goes back [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > cat? By nearly getting killed a few times. Many don't > survive. Amen. Here we go again. There may be dangers outside where you live. Please do not make the assumption that this is the same everywhere. That is arrogance. Ivor >> > My new kitten had her 2nd vaccinations last week but >> > only her 1st feline leukemia vaccination. She goes back [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Ivor And just because you feel secure, don't assume the whole world is that way. Read or watch the news.Any new pet owner needs to be aware of outside dangers. Smart people learn from the experiences of others. MLB > > > > My new kitten had her 2nd vaccinations last week but > > > > only her 1st feline leukemia vaccination. She goes [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > owner needs to be aware of outside dangers. Smart > people learn from the experiences of others. MLB So learn from the experiences of those that have had outdoor cats for many, many years with no problems and stop telling people that their cats will always be safer being kept prisoner. Ivor >> > My new kitten had her 2nd vaccinations last week but .......clip >> She will stay healthier and live longer if you do not. >> There are dangers in the OUT and inexperienced cats are [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Ivor Be fair, Ivor, I am also in the UK, but what he said is true. Even in a safe no-traffic area there are always mice and birds and the best-fed and fattest cat will go on acting just like a minature tiger and gobble up anything they can possibly catch. To say nothing of meeting another cat and acting like a couple of teenage hooligans. Good chances there of shortening their lives or at least introducing something unpleasant. Personally, I dislike the thought of a cat being kept indoors, full-time. Nature has equipped them to be hunters after all. Hunters, as you can see on any of the wretched lions eating zebra TV shows, usually shown at supper time, lead active, but rather short lives unless they are bigger or nastier than the next lion down. (Simplifying things rather.) It's a bit like children, you know the dangers; you protect them as much as you can; but sooner or later they faces are pressed to the window, or, they are howling to be let out for the night (cats and children both). They might come creeping back just after midnight, but... You keep your fingers crossed, and hope for the best. This is not being cruel to cats. This is letting a cat be a cat. Brandysnap Lil - preparing for a barrage of heavy artillary. || My new kitten had her 2nd vaccinations last week but only her 1st || feline leukemia vaccination. She goes back next week for the 2nd. || She's 14 weeks old. || Any idea when we should let her outside? || Thanks || F I suggest you keep her in for a little while longer, I kept my tom in until he was castrated which was about 5 months. Now I do not want to say this is the right thing to do but I was once told by a close friend of mine who runs a cattery that there was not much point in having the leukemia vaccination but the other vaccinations were necessary. I had my first cat vaccinated for leukemia but not my others but I know how it is when you have to do your best for your pets, from my point of view I would totally accept the advice off my friend who I have known most of my life. Camp Jimmy > || My new kitten had her 2nd vaccinations last week but only her 1st > || feline leukemia vaccination. She goes back next week for the 2nd. [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Camp Jimmy If she's going to be an outdoor kitty, she will run the risk of being exposed to leukemia. I've had two cats with leukemia and wouldn't want to go through that experience again. One had to be euthanized after he got Hemobartonella--a blood parasite that causes severe anemia. The other had lymphosarcoma and had an intestinal blockage. He also had to be put to sleep. Both of these cats were young and should have had many more years of life. My cats are all indoors now and we are no longer vaccinating for leukemia but my vet still recommends leukemia for outdoor cats. Good luck with your kitty. Bonnie IMO What till she gets fixed before you let her out. Depending on what area of the world you live in you must judge the area such as busy road, predators the neighborhood think of it baby proofing for your child > My new kitten had her 2nd vaccinations last week but only her 1st > feline leukemia vaccination. She goes back next week for the 2nd. > She's 14 weeks old. > Any idea when we should let her outside? > Thanks > F >My new kitten had her 2nd vaccinations last week but only her 1st >feline leukemia vaccination. She goes back next week for the 2nd. >She's 14 weeks old. >Any idea when we should let her outside? >Thanks >F Was not this just discussed in another post or is it just my memory >> Or maybe it was in another cat group. another group >>My new kitten had her 2nd vaccinations last week but only her 1st >>feline leukemia vaccination. She goes back next week for the 2nd. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Was not this just discussed in another post or is it just my memory >> > Or maybe it was in another cat group. I grew up with an indoor / outdoor cat, he died of old age, but he was exceptionally tough and smart for a cat. I now have 2 indoor cats, I am too paranoid that they will have some ugly incident at the hand of someone or something, but that is because of where I live. Although, my parents live in the country, and their cat still manage to get run over..... unfortunately, the outside world is a very dangerous place for innocent minded cats. Only you can decide, but think carefully about your surroundings first. > My new kitten had her 2nd vaccinations last week but only her 1st > feline leukemia vaccination. She goes back next week for the 2nd. > She's 14 weeks old. > Any idea when we should let her outside? > Thanks > F SignaturePosted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com Kimmy died at age 16 and Romeo at 19 years. Winston is now 17. All of my cats have been indoor/outdoor cats. They love the outdoors so much it just seemed cruel to keep them in all of the time. I realize this is not good advice for all cat owners, but it has worked for me. But, regarding your kitten, finish the leukemia series and, in fact, wait until he (or is it she?) has been neutered. Then introduce the outside a bit at a time. Sometime before the first birthday. Joan >My new kitten had her 2nd vaccinations last week but only her 1st >feline leukemia vaccination. She goes back next week for the 2nd. >She's 14 weeks old. >Any idea when we should let her outside? >Thanks >F Hi, there. You have to wait a week after the second vaccination before your kitten will be immune to the nasties out there. We have the same problem and have bought harnesses (must be on tight - only one finger loose as their little bodies are liquid and they can wriggle free) and leads to familiarise the kittens with the outdoors and their garden and surrounds. Hopefully we will feel they are ready to release soon but we are still scared even though they are 4 months old!! Practice recall and when she comes, give her a little treat. This will help when she is out and on the loose. Also,l let her out when she is hungry so that she will return for her food. Good luck! Diana
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