Hi All, its been a while since I last posted. In the last 18 months we rehomed one of the kittens, kept 2 (whoops!), moved house, had 2 kitties with cystitis and one pretty nasty dental tumor removed!
On Sunday we finally decided to let them out for the first time, for an hour just before dinner, and plan to just do this on the weekend whilst we're home and get them in to a going-out routine for the foreseeable future.
Unfortunately the neighbours on one side have 2 greyhounds and we're not sure how worried to be. I've read a mix of advice and stories. When I told the neighbour they said 'how fast are your cats' in jest, but proceeded to then say if they are in the garden they will normally be out with them.
The fence is higher that side as we are on a slight gradient, but the shed, water butt and bin store are also that side!
The dogs were also barking on Sunday and the cats didn't react at all which was a bit concerning as maybe the kittens don't know to be scared of dogs...
We've considered cat proofing that side of the garden, or maybe the entire garden (its pretty big). But am also concerned if the dogs spot the cats are they going to try and jump the fence!! We just don't know how worried to be...
Any advice, comments or suggestions welcome. My immediate thought is to talk to the neighbours again!
Thanks everyone
On Sunday we finally decided to let them out for the first time, for an hour just before dinner, and plan to just do this on the weekend whilst we're home and get them in to a going-out routine for the foreseeable future.
Unfortunately the neighbours on one side have 2 greyhounds and we're not sure how worried to be. I've read a mix of advice and stories. When I told the neighbour they said 'how fast are your cats' in jest, but proceeded to then say if they are in the garden they will normally be out with them.
The fence is higher that side as we are on a slight gradient, but the shed, water butt and bin store are also that side!
The dogs were also barking on Sunday and the cats didn't react at all which was a bit concerning as maybe the kittens don't know to be scared of dogs...
We've considered cat proofing that side of the garden, or maybe the entire garden (its pretty big). But am also concerned if the dogs spot the cats are they going to try and jump the fence!! We just don't know how worried to be...
Any advice, comments or suggestions welcome. My immediate thought is to talk to the neighbours again!
Thanks everyone