** how to train a cat to come inside.?

we have a 7 month old cat we this cat is big enough it dosent look like a kitten the





when i first took her outside it was hell i had to grab her and bring her in she never went outside the yard but she did try to climb inside the dense bushes





now when she knows im putting my shoes on to shoo her inside she gives in after some chase and comes inside the door





today she was being very stubborn and wouldnt come inside and it had already become dark so finally when i was sweating like crazy trying to shoo her in i gave up and left the door open and she would sit one the cement slab but not come in so finally i had to grab her and bring her in.





thing is i want our cat to be an outdoor cat and come inside when its time. the treat thing dosent work because we have spoilt enough that she dosent care for them. she dosent go outside the yard either but i see her staring uptop the wooden fence





SHOULD I LEAVE HER OUTSIDE AND EVENTUALLY SHE WILL SIT BY THE DOOR TO COME IN?

** how to train a cat to come inside.?
As much an advocate as I am of having indoor/outdoor cats, it sounds as if it's time to take two steps backward and reacclimate her to the house. It's a shame you took her out this early in the game. Be that as it may, you will need to ask yourself the following questions:





1. What is indoors that she doesn't get outdoors? Food? Toys? Affection? Play? Smoke? Dirty litter box? Fleas from the carpet?


2. What is outdoors that she doesn't get indoors? Fresh air? Sense of adventure? Cat friends? Potential mates? Natural dens (bushes)?





Once you have analyzed what you have to offer a cat indoors, the more likely kitty is to come inside. The trick is to offer a pleasant balance. The game of chase indicates that the balance is heavily leaning toward an all outdoor cat. So what can you do?





Here are some suggestions:





1. Get her spayed. She's old enough to have already gone into season twice. If she's already spayed, go on to step 2. If she's not yet spayed, be prepared to keep her inside for about two weeks following surgery.





2. Get her some toys you know she likes. Try out a few. Cats have individual preferences. Where one may love to play string, the next may prefer catnip toys. Then play WITH her. Cats will certainly self-play, but owner interaction is also valuable to a cat.





3. Feed her ONLY indoors. Make sure she gets premium catfood that is designed to tempt and nourish her palate. The recent pet food scare has made this a little tricky, but not impossible. Ask your local pet supply company for suggestions. Safely change food (do this carefully and slowly) until you find just the thing that calls her to the dish.





4. If you smoke, smoke outdoors. Cats are terrified of fire. Residual smoke can trigger the danger signals that warn them of fire.





5. Keep that litter box clean and fresh! If you don't have one inside, get one. Cats are mostly self-potty-training, but there are some tricks to help with that if you need. I suggest you do a search in Answers if you need that advice.





6. Got carpet? Fleas can lay dormant in carpet for a very long time until an acceptable host (aka, kitty) presents itself. Again, do a search in Answers if you think this could be an issue.





7. Some cats are one cats only. Yours might want a cat buddy, so you might consider a second cat.





8. Does she have a collar with tags? If not, get her one with a jingle bell. There's more than one advantage to "belling the cat."





9. To help keep her amused indoors, in addition to toys, consider a cat tree. Ask the pet supply people to show you some examples; then, if you're handy, you can make one for a lot less than the purchase price at the retail store. The ones I've seen at the store always seem to need a broader base to keep them upright to me. But the cat tree serves three purposes: scratch post, adventure/amusement, and a cozy den to snooze in. Cats love dens. So get her an indoor one.





Remember that you have a kitten -- a cat child -- who does NOT need to be left unsupervised yet. She's still too young. And if you let her keep staring up at the fence top, you may wait until you no longer have a cat. So after she recovers from her spaying surgery, and after you have made your indoors "cattractive," when re-introducing her to the great outdoors, make sure the visits are supervised. You might even get a harness and lead!





Ha! And you thought owning a cat was simple! :) Blessings to you and your cat kid!
Reply:Glad to hear she's doing well with her indoor/outdoor training! You may consider limiting her toy access and rotating them out from time to time. My Bartholomew gets bored with the same old toys too. She may just need a breather from all the attention! Report It

Reply:Cats belong indoors, especially if not spayed/neutered. A 7 month old is still a kitten, no matter how big it is. Kittens as young as 5 or 6 months CAN go into heat. Are you ready for more kittens? Outdoor cats have a shorter lifespan than indoor cats, are you willing to risk your kitten's life? Fleas/ticks/diseases are much more common in outdoor cats %26amp; some things can spread to people. Many communities (including mine) have leash laws for cats %26amp; will pick up cats who are outside. I have both of my cats trained to use a harness %26amp; leash when we go outside, as well as being current on vaccinations %26amp; microchipped if they should get lost. I started training them when they were kittens, one is a year %26amp; a half old, the other is nearly a year old. Cats are roamers %26amp; won't stay in a backyard for long.
Reply:I have cans of cat food, tuna or treats. so when any of my cats come in i give them a treat. Or if they get used to the words "Here Kitty kitty" then a treat. So if you do that for a while then all you have to do is sayy here kitty kitty and they'll come in.
Reply:Yes she will. Let her be outdoors, but leave a window open, otherwise she thinks it's a choice, a all-or-nothing, then she chooses outdoors. As long as you're giving her loads of love, and she knows all the goodies are inside, she won't go far. My cat doesn't go into other yards, but likes to sit on top of things, it's their way of being safe while surveying their territory, just like cheetahs do in the wild. That's how cats are.





And cats are actually trained easily, even Pavlov knew that.
Reply:I know people feel the need to let their cats outside because they think that it is cruel to not let them...but the best place for a cat is indoors! They cause a incredible amount of damage to the native fauna...yes that cute little kitty cat can kill and maim some of our most precious wild life...but not only that they are prone to diseases and injuries and not to mention all the cruel people who set out to catch cats and kill them in horrific ways ! If you want to allow your cat outdoor action, your cat is still young enough to teach it to walk on a lead, it takes a little while to catch on but it does work! Cats are very intelligent creatures and can learn alot more than people give them credit for! So as far as should you just leave her to come in when she is ready? No I don't think that it is a good idea! Good Luck!
Reply:I've owned cats for years and I have never had a cat that would come in when I wanted it to. Cats pretty much do what they want when they want. Actually, it is safer for your cat to be inside than outside. If it is eyeballing the top of the fence, chances are it won't be long before it figures out how to get over it and then good luck trying to keep track of it. I hope you don't live in a heavy traffic area or have a lot of dogs in the neighborhood, or cat-haters either for that matter. Good Luck.
Reply:One important factor...You can't train a cat....They train you. When she is ready to come inside, you will open the door for her....
Reply:with all due respect, you are asking quite a bit from a young cat.


Also the dangers posed to the animal while she is outside need to be considered by any owner.


Also if she has not yet been spay, you are carelessly bringing more unwanted unneeded animals into this shitty world.



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