How do you teach your cat not to runaway when it's outside I'm thinking of getting one?

Answer 1

It really depends on the cats. I have a cat that won't run away from me or my property. If we go outside she stays within 10 feet of me. If for some reason she doesn't see me, she goes directly to either the front door or back door and starts meowing.

I didn't teach her anything or train her

Answer 2

Use a leash or a cat proof fence

Answer 3

When I have new cats, I keep them inside for a month, spend lots of time with them so you bond, the cat will enjoy living there so when they go outside when he's hungry/tired/scared he will run back to his safe place in your home
Don't get a cat if you live near any busy roads and only get a cat if you can truly give it the next 20 years of your life and afford vet bills

Answer 4

U buy a harness and a leash and go with your cat for a walk on your property. Now when we go in the garden i sit on the swings and he sits in the absolute furthest corner of the garden. When he wants to go home he comes to me an meows. For some reason he doesnt go home alone, even thou the dorr is open

Answer 5

You can't. So stop thinking of getting one.

Answer 6

Most of these answers are total rubbish.

when you FEED a cat, is just instinctively knows where to return for meals.

My first cat was trained to go in the litter box and then we moved the litter box outside.......and then removed it totally.
He was an inside/outside cat........and came and went as he pleased.................same as my second cat, a female.

She learned that if she wanted to go out.........she would stand by the door and meow, or she would come and find me and be annoying, until we let her out. She now has total run of the Vineyard....and traipses all over. But Always comes back to where her clean water and food are.

If you feed a stray cat.............I guarantee you,.....you will have a new cat for life.

Cats remember where the free food is. But yes, outside cats generally do not live as long, due to the various dangers of being outside.........fighting with other cats, or animals, being chased by dogs.......and there is FIV......which is a type of AIDS for felines. ----that can easily be picked up from feral cats in mating season.

My first cat lived for 8 years.......and was outside every day. ........and only died because of a liver problem.

My current cat is 5 years old , also outside every day, and she's a small, sleek wisp of a thing.......but I've seen her fight off cats twice her size. She doesn't take sh*t from anything.

Answer 7

You don't. You keep it indoors where it belongs. It's a PET not a wild animal that should be free roaming.

Cats kept indoors live an average of 12-15 years. Some quite a bit longer. I currently have a TWENTY TWO year old cat that's still perfectly healthy!

Allowed to roam? Cats only tend to average about 2-5 years and even younger if let outside as a kitten.

READ and educate yourself http://www.littlebigcat.com/health/indoo...

Answer 8

You can't. Keep the cat indoors, it will live to it's full lifespan of 20 years. An outdoor cat is generally killed by loose dogs and cars. The feral cats around me last no longer than 1 1/2 years here and I live in a 'quiet' area of the city.

Answer 9

You don't.

Unlike dogs, cats are not pack animals. And as such they feel little obligation to do what you want them to do, unless there is some immediate benefit for them.

Furthermore cats are curious by nature and will roam if allowed outside, hunt, explore and seek out mating partners. Problem is that this often puts them in danger of traffic, disease, poison and other animals. And also creates problems with unwanted litter. As such it is discouraged to let your cat roam outside.

If you want your cat to live a long and healthy life (which you should, otherwise don't bother getting a cat in the first place). Make sure that it is neutered and stays inside for the most part.

If you want your cat to go outside occasionally, create a fenced in area where the cat can remain without straying away from home.

Answer 10

get a high fence first

Answer 11

Hunger will do the training