When Can Kittens Go Outside For The First Time
When can my kitten go outside.
When can kittens go outside for the first time. During this time you can practice a sound recall at feeding time so your kitten comes to you when he hears that sound. Most kittens are prepared to leave the house and to explore the outside world at six months old. He will also need time to settle at home and bond with his new family. Let your kitten out while they are hungry so that they have a good reason to return home.
Before letting your kitten outside for the first time he should be neutered microchipped and should have completed his full course of vaccinations. This will give them plenty of time to settle in their new environment. You should only think about letting your kitten go outside when a week has passed since it has finished having its complete first vaccinations which will probably be when it has reached the age of 13 to 14 weeks and when it has been neutered at the age of approximately four months. Ideally cats should be six months of age before they are allowed outside unsupervised.
Four months old is the earliest kittens can be neutered. By this age the kitten is already familiar with your home and will be able to track their way back after their adventure. This gives them time to mature and also to be neutered. Check there are no other cats noisy children or other disruptions that might spook your kitten.
You may be tempted to let your cat outside as soon as possible but generally it s best to allow at least 2 3 weeks and up to 4 6 weeks after you first take them home. Once it is fully vaccinated and has become used to living in your house you can start to let your kitten go outside a bit more.