When To Let New Kitten Outside
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When to let new kitten outside. Vaccinations should be done once a year. It is a good idea to have your kitten neutered before they are given complete freedom outside. If you have adopted an adult cat you probably will have been advised to keep it in for 2 3 weeks to settle into its new home. Use this time to ensure that your cat is vaccinated neutered and microchipped.
They will be less prone to wandering a long way from home in their bid to find a mate. Start bringing the kittens outside when they re four weeks old. Kittens will not complete their vaccinations and waiting period until at least 13 weeks old so this. This can be done around 4 months of age or when they weigh 2kg.
If it s a large area and especially if you have dogs fence off or somehow enclose an area where they are free to explore without them dropping off a wall or getting snatched up in rover s jaws. By this age the kitten is already familiar with your home and will be able to track their way back after their adventure. Work on recall before letting your kitten outside. It is best not to leave your kitten outside alone until it is 6 months old and it is essential that it is neutered from 4 months of age before allowing it unsupervised access.
Be careful when leaving windows and doors open during this period. As the kitten grows older the time outdoors can be increased until the kitten becomes independent and has learnt his recall down to a tee. Your cat should be adjusted to its new home by now so the scratching of surfaces wrestling climbing etc. By the end of the first month your kitten should be eating drinking and using the litter box normally.
Ideally cats should be six months of age before they are allowed outside unsupervised. The big day choose a dry quiet day to let your kitten outside for the first time. Will probably be observed. Read more about letting your kitten outside supervised access.
He needs to feel safe in his new surroundings so that he will want to return once he s been let outside. Most kittens are prepared to leave the house and to explore the outside world at six months old. Keep your cat indoors for the first three weeks to give him time to settle in. Check there are no other cats noisy children or other disruptions that might spook your kitten.