What are the chances of an established cat moving out.....? Question: when a kitten is brought in?
Long Story Short: In June 09 we got 2 10 week old kittens, a brother Hobbs and a sister Mouse.
Hobbs was killed 2 weeks ago on a Dual carriageway a mile from our home. He was always a dare devil, at 12 weeks he would jump out of open windows one storey up. He would follow me to town and school, he never learnt about roads = cars. I don't know why.
Anyway, Mouse has been struggling with losing Hobbs and the vets advised us to get a young kitten to love and mother.
It's day 2 and we're still at the growling and batting stage for Mouse. Nala, the kitten wants to be friends very much but Mouse isn't having any of it. No doubt we'll get there.
I was wondering though if there was much of a chance of Mouse moving out and leaving us. I couldn't bear to lose her. She is not particularly happy about being inside (we live in a small semi which is open plan downstairs so no doors and hubby has a rule about no cats upstair which he won't relax. Trust me I've tried.) and I worry that she'll just find it easier to go.
I would appreciate anyones experiences and advice.
I know it sounds harsh but I would rather take the new kitten back to her mum than lose Mouse.
Thanks in advance
We are not letting the kitten Nala out of the house but Mouse has been allowed out since she was 7 mths old (basically after we had all her jabs done, she was spade and had been microchipped).
I believe in letting cats live a semi out door life if you live in a area where that is possible. We live in the middle of the English Cotswolds with fields as far as you can see and a happy with the decision we made letting Mouse and Hobbs go outside.
Sorry, I'm not meaning to sound off but in the UK, I have never heard of anyone keeping a cat as a indoor cat. Unless there is a medical reason for it it is seen as cruel to keep a cat indoors 24/7. Maybe it is common practice in the US and other places in big cities but certainly not here in the UK...as I said it is almost unheard of.
Answer:
Cats, ESPECIALLY Kittens, should NEVER be let out of the house and all needs should be met so that this does not happen.
If you're family is going to continue to let a kitten... a KITTEN, go outside, then take precious Mouse back to the mother, or give to someone you know will keep Mouse as an indoor kitty and cat.
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