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Training Outside Cats to Be Indoor Cats?

March 15, 2016

I have two rescue cats and am trying to make them indoor cats. How long will it take? I added two more rescues to my pet family six weeks ago. They must have been out a lot because they keep trying to get out. We decided to make these indoor cats because we lost two to the outdoors in the past year.

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One problem is the older residents who are in/out cats. The newer ones see them go out and try to go too. I have to literally sneak out of my own home. Sometimes I go out the back door and come in the front just to avoid the ambush. The new cats are 7 mo. and 1 year. The older cats are 5 and 15. The 15 yr old stays close to the house, so not a problem when out.

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September 10, 20170 found this helpful

It is possible to train your rescue cats to be indoor cats. This might take a bit of time and effort on your part. Here are a few ways to help your cat live indoors.

Step 1
Give the cat plenty of toys to play with. A cat has a basic instinct for hunting. You don't need to spend a fortune on cat toys. Be creative and give them a ball of aluminum foil or even a paper bag to play with. A tennis ball is great to roll around the floor and have the cat chase this.

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Step 2
Your cat will need a kitty tree or a jungle gym to play on. Cats like to be high up so they can observe the world below.

Step 3
Make sure your cat has a sunny window they can look out of. They like the warmth of the sun and need a place to bask in the sun.

Step 4
Get a small box and grow cat grass in your home. The cats will love this and they can chew on it. You can buy this at pet stores.

Step 5
When the cat is new to your home, you will need to have plenty of play time with the cat. Give your cat a lot of attention. This will help them adjust to being in your home.

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