Every cat lover will agree with me if I say;
Cats are the most beautiful animal in this world.
But What will you do? If you see a beautiful outdoor cat and want to take that in your house for making your pet cat?
This is a complex issue. We are not used to adopting outside cats. It can also be dangerous.
So, to help you adopt an outdoor cat, I will share my personal experience on how you can transform an outdoor cat into an indoor cat. Here are seven tips for transforming an outdoor cat into an indoor cat.
Can an Outdoor Cat Become an Indoor Cat?
Yes, an outdoor cat can become an indoor cat. However, it can take a long time for them to properly adjust. Below are the best ways to help an outdoor cat become an indoor cat.
1. Makes sure that the outdoor cat is free from dangerous diseases
The first thing you should implement is to take the outdoor cat to the nearby vet and check her health. Cats can carry dangerous diseases; it may cause you to experience health issues. So, it is vital for both you and the outdoor cat. If there is any disease in the cat’s body, cure that before bringing it indoors.
2. Make the transition slowly
Do you know how many days a human being takes to change his/her habit? It is 21 days. That’s why you shouldn’t expect to make an outdoor cat into an indoor cat overnight. Cats are very attached to their territory and environment. As a result, the transition process will have different effects on them. In the beginning, feed the cat indoors, give her time to explore your house, don’t be angry with her if she makes any mistakes.
3. Let her understand the litter box
It is usual for people and animals to have a hard time adjusting to a new place with people they never lived with. This is also no different for the cat. An outdoor cat never sees the litter box. It’s an unknown thing for her. And animals are commonly afraid of things that are unknown to them. That’s why you should introduce the litter box to her. Take the litter box in front of her and scratch through your finger. Let her show that it’s not dangerous. She will slowly learn about the litter box, but it will take some time.
4. Give her scratching post
Scratching is a usual and healthy behavior of cats. It indicates different things about the cat. They scratch for various reasons. These reasons include happiness, uncomfortably, anxiety, etc. It is a normal thing they usually do a few times every day.
Outdoor cats do scratch on different types of things, but the tree is their main scratching element. You can’t have a tree in your house, but you can ensure good scratching posts within your house.
5. Make your house fun for her
Do you know what the best thing for cats living outdoors is? They can experience the outdoor smell, movements, sounds. But these things are absent in the house. And it’s a difficult process for them to give up all these things at once. That’s why you need to ensure they can experience those things within your house. Indoor cats usually sit on the window most of the time. You can make sure that your windows are ideal for cat sitting. On the other hand, you can put a cat tree beside the window. Moreover, you can also put a bird feeder inside your house. It will be more fun for the cat.
6. Provide her grass
Outdoor cats are used to gnawing on grasses. They do it for pleasure, and they love to do it. Cat experts believe that it helps the cat’s upset stomach. Cats also love it because they like grass texture. You should provide some natural grass area for the outdoor cat. It will help her to become acclimated with her new indoor environment easily and quickly.
7. Gift her every time when she comes back in the house
It would be best if you kept an eye on the outdoor cat. When you send her outdoors for a few minutes, make sure that you give her something to eat when she comes back indoors. This is a great way to make the outdoor cat fall in love with the indoor environment.
Final words
Cats are animals of heaven. It doesn’t matter whether it is an outdoor cat or an indoor cat. Both look beautiful. But the truth is outdoor cats are different from indoor cats in their behavior. If you read these tips carefully, you will be able to change the outdoor cat’s behavior successfully.
