How long should you keep a new kitten in doors for before you let it go outside?

Question

How long should you keep a new kitten in doors for before you let it go outside?

Answer 1

i would recommend that you get it vaccinated first.

also keep it in until its neutered which should be done at around 6 months of age

The longer you keep the kitten inside the more home orientated it will become and the less likely it will be to wander off long distances from the house.

Answer 2

Cats that live indoors live longer, healthier lives. Statistically, the life span of an indoor cat averages 12 to 14 years, whereas it is only about four years for the outdoor cat. More than 1 million outdoor cats are killed each year by dogs, traffic, and exposure to disease. In the long run, keeping your cat indoors will also save you money in vet bills.

There are many risks that come with letting your cats roam free outside:

- They have a much higher chance of catching diseases and other illnesses such as: Feline Leukemia (FeLV), Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP), Feline Herpes Virus (Rhinotracheitis), Feline Distemper, Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV), rabies, tapeworm, ringworm, heart worm, hypothermia and urinary tract infection

- Ingesting chemicals or poisons such as pesticides, home garden products and car/motor products

- Getting fleas or ticks

- Injury/death due to dangerous traffic

- Eating poisonous spiders, insects or plants

- Injury/death due to cruel humans, hunters or neighbors

- Attacks from dogs, other cats or wild animals

- Other accidental injuries

- Getting lost or stolen

Answer 3

I have 2 three month old 'thugs' at the moment, and from past experience they wont be let out until they have been neutered and at least 6 months old.

Answer 4

Until it has had all it's vaccinations and has been neutered and wormed - approximately 6 months.

Answer 5

Approximately 6-12 months should be good (:

Just keep a very close eye on them, and make sure they don't eat /too much/ grass, or they'll throw it up. Even though it's healthy.

Answer 6

They need to have all of their vaccinations before you think about it. Then it really depends on the animal and the location you live in.

I usually start letting mine out for short supervised playtimes once they are fully immunised and build it up over time, this will let them slowly adjust to their environment while staying close to you.

Answer 7

My kittens were let outside at about 2 months, but i do not let them run the neighborhod, they are all leash trained.  They all have a 6ft. leadw/ clips on each end that I hook 1 end to their collar and attach the other end to a hook in the ground. They stay out as long as they want and meow when they want inside. This gives them enough freedom to  roam outside and keeps them safe at the same time.

Answer 8

about 6 months but after 4 months walk with your cat in your garden to let it reconise its surrondings

Answer 9

t0 be h0nest with y0u, i w0uld'nt let my cat 0ut at all.....0nce their 0ut in the 0pen all s0rts 0f thinqs happen! y0ur kitten ends up with a sickness 0r pregnant 0r hurt! i used t0 hav3 a cat named Boo and he was 0utside s0 much he ran away and the last tim3 i saw him he came int0 my h0me and hissed at me!!!

Answer 10

at least 4 months minimum

Answer 11

about 5-6 months. 6 just to be safe

Answer 12

It's up to you. We have a new kitten and it already go outside. It's only 2 1/2 months. Just use your best judgement.

Answer 13

i honestly dont believe in letting cats outside, to many diseases,fleas,other animals that may harm them, plus someone might steal them or run them over. i woldnt let it out at all, but if you do wait till its a couple months old, and use a harness and a leash so your pet will be safe and not run off, good luck!

Answer 14

dont let them out til they have had their vaccinations

and get them neutered at 6months old