I have an indoor/outdoor cat that I'm weaning off of going outside. So far I've made it a full 24 hours without him sneaking out! Yay!
What I wanted to know, is how long should I expect him to act miserable and guilt trip me about not letting him outside? He meows pitifully and scratches on the windows.
I figure that he will probably eventually forgive me for confining him, but I'll have a hard time forgiving myself if he got hit by a car or eaten by a coyote. That's what's helping me get through this annoying time.
My foster kitten and my other permanent resident cat are indoor only unless supervised. (harness and leash)
However, my other permanent resident never had a strong desire to go outside and was happy to quit going outside. So this time around is a little bit different.
So anyway, if anybody has any words of experience or encouragement and has successfully made a similar transition, please share.
What I wanted to know, is how long should I expect him to act miserable and guilt trip me about not letting him outside? He meows pitifully and scratches on the windows.
I figure that he will probably eventually forgive me for confining him, but I'll have a hard time forgiving myself if he got hit by a car or eaten by a coyote. That's what's helping me get through this annoying time.
My foster kitten and my other permanent resident cat are indoor only unless supervised. (harness and leash)
However, my other permanent resident never had a strong desire to go outside and was happy to quit going outside. So this time around is a little bit different.
So anyway, if anybody has any words of experience or encouragement and has successfully made a similar transition, please share.