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Post by lucyspin on Jan 21, 2012 17:42:38 GMT
I've been given a kitten but am not aloud to keep him at home (have 2 dogs one of which think cats are for eating) but thought he could become my yard cat, I've got a tack room and hay barn for him so plenty of places he can curl up and be safe and warm but wondered how old he needs to be before he starts his life as a yard cat, i know he'll have to be shut in for a little while but when can i start this
His mum is an out door cat no idea on dad, used to have yard cats but they were rescued as adult cats, at the moment he is in my bedroom safe from the dogs but can't stay there forever so any advice would be appreciated. Going to pop along to local cat rescue place tomorrow and ask them as well.
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Post by bomerang on Jan 21, 2012 17:52:34 GMT
he would probably love it at your yard, you would need to keep him him for a week or two i think (we have yard cats but they are inheritated ones, so not too sure) but please please please get him nuetured, it will stop him bredding and also stop him wandering off, so get it done before you let him out
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Post by lucyspin on Jan 23, 2012 20:54:52 GMT
thanks so far he hasn't mad it to the yard is still in my bedroom it's so cold and he's so little i can't do it am going to talk to the vet about what i need to do when he has his jabs and don't worry he will be neutured as soon as he is old enough x
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Post by sarahp on Feb 3, 2012 9:58:21 GMT
Daughter has a new, rescue kitten, female, and she was neutered very very early indeed so you may not have to wait long - I'd have thought a boy easier to do too. The organisation this one came from won't let them go until neutered, and she can't have been any older than 2 1/2 months when done at most - daughter had her before Christmas. She was hand reared too.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2012 10:02:59 GMT
my yard cats were born there and wouldn't thank you for being indoors, I would think around 3 months would be an ideal age, to introduce - I would fasten in to a warm place for a couple of weeks, then when you are there let him out, fasten in again when you leave with a feed, then you know he is safe. Hope that helps?
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Post by sarahp on Feb 3, 2012 11:48:45 GMT
Yards are great for cats, lots of snug places in the haybarn for them to curl up in and a natural life hunting things! Even better if there is a friend coming in to feed and cuddle them too - that's if they're friendly, ours have mostly been feral ones that found us and don't want to know about people!
Cat rescue people may lend you a big cage for him to start with, and he will need a snug dark box for a bed he can hide in inside it, litter tray and of course feed and water.
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