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Cat Forum / General Topics / April 2004advice needed please
Our pair of brother & sister main coon`s have always lived inside our apartment with us, 8 years with no illness at all. However we now have moved into a house with a small garden, and they both like to roam the garden. One is eager to explore further, but we are unsure if he could find us again, as he is not worldly wise, and all this is such an adventure. We had the cats inoculated after birth, but felt no need for any further treatment as they never left our apartment. What can we do, if anything to dissuade the cats from exploring further, and would we be wise in seeking a vet for further treatment?????? Any advice would be appreciated >Our pair of brother & sister main coon`s have always lived inside our >apartment with us, 8 years with no illness at all. However we now have [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >vet for further treatment?????? >Any advice would be appreciated If you don't want them to explore, do not let them outside. Keep them as inside only cats. But if you do decide to let them out - by all means - Go get their shots updated by the vet. > >Our pair of brother & sister main coon`s have always lived inside our > >apartment with us, 8 years with no illness at all. However we now have [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > But if you do decide to let them out - by all means - Go get their > shots updated by the vet. I agree with Sabrina's Mom, get their shots updated. Also, it's a good idea to keep a cat inside for at least 2 weeks after you move so that they can adjust their cat *radar*. Otherwise, they may try to find their way back to the old place. kili > >Our pair of brother & sister main coon`s have always lived inside our > >apartment with us, 8 years with no illness at all. However we now have [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > But if you do decide to let them out - by all means - Go get their > shots updated by the vet. Plus, I don't know if it's done where you are, but if possible get them microchipped, that way if they do get lost and anyone finds them, they can be scanned by a shelter or a vet and returned to you. Ivor It's dangerous for cats to roam, there are people who hurt them, dog catcher can pick up the cats as bi-laws don't allow for cats off the property. Best solution is a cat fence. Cheapest and best cat fence, will keep other animals off your property and keep cats in as they can't/won't climb this fence. My CAT FENCE: Use metal fence rods or any sturdy 7 to 8 foot pole every 10 feet apart. Hammer poles into ground 2 to 3ft. deep with sledgehammer. Secure 5 ft. chicken coop wire fence, sold by 50' roll (need 5' not 4') using metal wire to attach fencing to the poles. Use tent pegs or make wood splints to secure bottom fence into the grass and twist wire around peg and fence bottom before hammering it into ground. Result fence is very strong and works for cats. The chicken-wire comes in 1" slats like lattice, use the 1" as the 2" holes are too big as the mesh can stretch. My 4 four cats go out through the cat door and into fenced yard as described for 8 yrs. with no problems. Hope this fence method for cats helps some people out. > > >Our pair of brother & sister main coon`s have always lived inside our > > >apartment with us, 8 years with no illness at all. However we now have [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > > Ivor "crispy" <crispy@beeb.net> wrote in message news:406dd94f$0$24213 > We had the cats inoculated after birth, but felt no need for any further > treatment as they never left our apartment. What can we do, if anything to > dissuade the cats from exploring further, and would we be wise in seeking a > vet for further treatment?????? > Any advice would be appreciated 1.Yes, you must vaccinate them. They can get all sorts of transimited deseases from other cats/animals/humans. 2.If you have JUST moved, i wouldn;t let the cats out of the new place for at least 2 weeks so they can accept new house as their territory. Then perhaps get them a cat harness and a long dog leash and walk them around the area so they can get to know it. 3. Finally IF YOU MUST let them out on their own, but bear in mind that anything could happen to them: Some nasty human could torture/poison/hurt them, other animals could hurt it, deseases, and like it happened to my QT, he got run over. Why risk? 4.Like someone else suggested, make a cat fence. it may be a bit of a task to start of with, but nothing in comparasment to years of grief if something happens to them. Trust me. i know. Best wishes Gee >What can we do, if anything to >dissuade the cats from exploring further, and would we be wise in seeking a >vet for further treatment?????? KEEP THEM INDOORS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! http://members.aol.com/larrystark/ > >What can we do, if anything to > >dissuade the cats from exploring further, and would we be wise in seeking a [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > http://members.aol.com/larrystark/ Also, with my cats (they are indoor) they only get 2 out of the 3 shots that outdoor cats need because they say inside. I think that the leukemia is missed out in my cats case. You better check that they receive all 3 boosters and maybe get them wormed if they are going to be outside roaming! Also a good flea collar or treatment just incase! You never know with the great outdoors! Although, i have to say that the cat lead is a good idea! I look a bit daft but in the summer one of my cats likes to go out and eat the grass on the lead! Good Luck Claire Personally, I'd keep a very close watch while your cats are doing their exploring. Eventually, your felines will become familiar with their surroundings and shouldn't have a problem finding their way back home. I would definitely bring the critters up to date with their shots, even if just exploring the garden. Some feline diseases can be picked up from the soil, if contaminated by a diseased cat (or so I was told). Good luck with the 'sploring and finding a new vet! ;) Tori >Our pair of brother & sister main coon`s have always lived inside our >apartment with us, 8 years with no illness at all. However we now have [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >vet for further treatment?????? >Any advice would be appreciated > Personally, I'd keep a very close watch while your cats are doing their > exploring. Eventually, your felines will become familiar with their [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] >>seeking a vet for further treatment?????? >>Any advice would be appreciated you don't have to watch them once they're skinned alive and on the broiler, unless of course, you're into that?
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