Cat Meows And Murmurs At The Door.

[Scratchy22]

Hey guys my 1 year old male cat suddenly has started to loudly meow at the door when im home. I took him out on a leash a few days ago ( i mostly held him ) and i placed him down and let him explore in the park. After that he has been constantly begging to go out. Any tips?

 

[Furballsmom]

Hi!
Can you give him a screened open window?
Could you hang a bird feeder where he can watch them?

 

[Scratchy22]

He has a window to look out from with the blinds on. He watches for 10 minutes gets bored and meows at the door :/

 

[FeebysOwner]

You have created an interest in him about being outside. Are you planning on taking him out regularly? If so, do it! If not, then you will have to endure a week or two - or three - for him to realize that outdoors is not a routine he is going to have in his future.

Sorry for asking, but is he neutered? You know why I am asking...

 

[danteshuman]

It sounds like ‘mom I want to go out to play!’ Try taking him out the at the same time every day so he knows when he gets outside time. It may take a couple of weeks for him to learn, until then ignore him or distract him. My boy has learned when I show him his harness he gets to go outside, so he gets on the foot stool I always put him (to put his harness on) on to speed things up.

*cats do not do daylight savings, so try to adjust your outside time schedule for that.
*a wet food dinner or treats are always a good idea when he comes inside.
*i use the same words every time ‘outside’ & ‘home’ so he can learn their meaning.
*my boy loves spending 15 minutes staring at a bush, hunting birds or lizards. I let him.
*I would start by letting him explore right outside your door until he gets all confident (leaving the front door open a crack for this part, so he can run back to safety should make him feel more secure.) When he gets bold and confident for 3-7 days then you can get him to go a little further. With cats it is all about patience and repetition.