moving house with a cat, am i being cruel??

[~Hestia~]

Have you thought about a cat enclosure? You can make them yourself or there are companies that construct them in your yard. They can be as big or small as you want.

[Aussiegirl777]

I think you are being a responsible pet owner. She is not used to such a 'busy' place to live after having so much space around her to roam as she pleased. I would definately be worried about the road because she wouldn't have any 'street smarts' about her. The idea of a cat enclosure is a great one. They come in all different sizes and have different levels etc. to make it interesting.

[skybie]

check your local laws, our council states that cats must be on the owners premisses(sp?) 24/7, so unless u have a cat enclosure, theres no outside time.
might sound funny but have u thought about a harness and lead until shee gets used to her surroundings?

[beckoes]

check your local laws, our council states that cats must be on the owners premisses(sp?) 24/7, so unless u have a cat enclosure, theres no outside time.
might sound funny but have u thought about a harness and lead until shee gets used to her surroundings?

wow, never heard that before.

im comfortable with looking like a crazy person walking my cat around the block on a lead!

[beckoes]

i dont know about a cat enclosure, id feel like i was putting her in a cage, she spends the day running around the house like a mad thing, up the chairs, bouncing off the walls....litteraly, she chases dd1 around and hides and springs out at her. if i put her in an enclosure id feel like she was even more restricted in what she could do i think. thanks for the ideas though, i might google them anyway and have a look.

[~Hestia~]

I think the enclosures can have things to pounce off and climb to make it more fun. I know what you're saying though, hope you can find something to keep kitty happy

[Glamourcide]

I don't think it's cruel to keep her indoors - you are ensuring she remains safe. We used to have our two cats in a tiny 2-bed unit and all they knew of the outdoors was what they could see from the windowsill - it's a bit of an adjustment to make if she's used to roaming free, but she *will* adjust to the new living arrangements If you're comfortable putting her in a harness for 'walks' outside, then go for it, she will learn to make do with what she has - just ensure that there is plenty of indoor stimulation (toys, scratching posts, a sunny spot near a window for basking) and she'll be okay