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Hi all
We have just moved with our two cats, not only house but from Serbia to the UK. So quite a change for both of them!
Both have adapted well, particularly the younger two-year-old. We live in a very quiet cul-de-sac that is cat heaven really, with a lot of trees, gardens and hardly any cars.
We have been here 12 days now; I had already leash-trained Bob, and I take him outside, 15 mins at a time, 2/3 times a day. He is laying down his scent and marking his territory. He actually got out by accident one day and I found him relaxing in the garden, and he was happy to come in when called.
But the more I take him out, the more he wants to go out! In fact, he gets very grumpy when he comes back in...and when inside takes out his grumpiness on our other cat. Seems I have created a rod for my own back!
Some cat experts suggest waiting for three weeks until I let him out independently - others six weeks! (How do they come up with these figures!?) Surely, from what I have described above, he might already be ready to venture outside on his own.
Any thoughts?
Thanks as always.
James
We have just moved with our two cats, not only house but from Serbia to the UK. So quite a change for both of them!
Both have adapted well, particularly the younger two-year-old. We live in a very quiet cul-de-sac that is cat heaven really, with a lot of trees, gardens and hardly any cars.
We have been here 12 days now; I had already leash-trained Bob, and I take him outside, 15 mins at a time, 2/3 times a day. He is laying down his scent and marking his territory. He actually got out by accident one day and I found him relaxing in the garden, and he was happy to come in when called.
But the more I take him out, the more he wants to go out! In fact, he gets very grumpy when he comes back in...and when inside takes out his grumpiness on our other cat. Seems I have created a rod for my own back!
Some cat experts suggest waiting for three weeks until I let him out independently - others six weeks! (How do they come up with these figures!?) Surely, from what I have described above, he might already be ready to venture outside on his own.
Any thoughts?
Thanks as always.
James