I have often wondered that if I had to move, what would I do about my cats. They are used to going out in the morning, but in a new place they might get lost trying to find their old home. Also, I might end up in town with cars and trucks. I have decided on an outdoor room. Then they can be outside and I won't have to worry about them. All of the ferals I have taken in have become "my" cats and come inside.
---- Natalie <at...@optonline.net> wrote: > The general time allotted for any cat that one plans to release in an area, > is 4 weeks.that includes taking the cat outside to allow it to get to know > the area, in increments. The cat must realize that this is her home, and she > must learn the scent. > > If this were dead in the middle of winter, one cannot do it that way - > snow deters a cat from learning any scents..some people move to a new place, > and immediately allow their cat(s) to go outside, and if there's snow, bye > bye cat... > > From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org > [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Diane Rosenfeldt > Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2011 9:26 PM > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Sorry to Ask so much, but... > > > > Bonnie, I would suggest going to the feral_cats Yahoogroup and reading the > Files. You have to look a little, but there is good advice for dealing with > all kinds of situations. You can join the group and just ask, of course, but > they will respect you more if you look in the Files first. > > > > I'm not completely sure of this, but I think that list advises AGAINST > holding a cat you're going to TNR inside for that long unless it is ill and > under treatment. The idea being that it will lose its sense of being an > outside cat. They DO advocate, when relocating, holding the cat outside in a > large cage for a few weeks to get them used to the yard and the idea that > "this is where food is." > > > > Hope this helps. > > > > Diane R. > > > > From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org > [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Bonnie Hogue > Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2011 9:31 AM > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: [Felvtalk] Sorry to Ask so much, but... > Importance: High > > > > Folks > > I'm sorry to be monopolizing all this "air space" on the list this morning, > but am trying to figure this out with this cat. > > > > So, if I decide to put her in my bathroom for a 2 to 3 weeks, as has been > suggested, then how do I introduce her to 'living outside' again? > > I currently have 4 cats PLUS am trying to introduce my aunt's cat, Princess. > I know this doesn't sound like much to some of you, but it's getting a bit > stress (maybe more for me than for the felines!).. > > > > Again, I can't thank you enough for sharing your information and > experiences. I deeply appreciate you all! > > > > ~Bonnie > _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
