Pictures from the great, big outdoors.

Bente

Finally: pictures Very Happy

Kyrre is doing really well as an outdoor cat, he comes home when I call for him, and is always inside during the night. Sometimes he'll even meow at the door to get out, and when I open the door he just takes a sniff of fresh air, then goes back to the couch Mr. Green

halaroo · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:39 pm Post subject:

Glad to hear he's a happy boy again! Great pictures.

HDrydr · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 6:41 pm Post subject:

glad to hear that he stays close!! Surprised

eman · Member Joined: 21 Dec 2004 Posts: 340 Location: Canada

i love the pics of him on the tree. my cats cant climb trees for some reason..Max tries sometimes, he stops half way and jumps down..

Chezza · Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 12:09 am Post subject:

Awwww thats just sooo good Bente Im so plesed..
I am really really giving some thoughts to let Jay back out again, he is miserable Crying or Very sad

.. I dont wanna see him like it..He really enjoyed it out in the sun and exploring.. So I might see how he goes, maybe let him out for a few hours and then back in again

HDrydr · Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 12:56 am Post subject:

Just got to see the pics now that I'm home and I love the tree pics!!! he is such a good looking cat!!! Surprised

Bente · Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 8:20 am Post subject:

Thanks

It's really fun to be outside with him, he is so happy and full of energy Very Happy

Chezza: have you tried walking him on a leash and harness? I did that to Kyrre the first couple of times, and even though he didn't tolerate the harness when I put it on inside, he forgot all about it as soon as we got outside...

vene · Super Senior Member Plus Joined: 25 Mar 2004 Posts: 4298

What a great tree and perch. I'd be climbing it myself. Mr. Green

It's great to see that Kyrre is happy again.

Chessmind · Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 2:00 pm Post subject:

Glad he is a happy guy once again. That last pic is too funny. LOL

sunset05 · Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 11:47 pm Post subject:

Kyrre looks very happy and must love climbing trees.

I've actually been letting Mittens and Socks out a little again, too. Mittens loves it. She's been pretty good so far and has stayed close to the patio area. I hope it stays that way. Socks was never a problem. She always stayed close to home.

HDrydr · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 12:10 am Post subject:

I've always kept my guys inside... I had a small fenced in yard once and Patches loved going out and laying in the flowers or in the shade in the grass but she never jumped the fence.... she "can't" climb or she just never wanted to I guess.. when she was little I discouraged the behavior.

Now that I live right next to a semi major road that always has traffic on it I only let them out on the patio that has latis on it and Patches lays in the sun. Harley can be out there but semi supervised when he jumps over he comes in and is banned from going back out. Sometimes is is really good and stays but sometimes not...... guess it depends on what is flying around and what gets his attention. I have to peek out about every 5-10 mins to see what he's doing...
Mr. Green

Chezza · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 1:34 pm Post subject:

Well I did it, I let Jay out this morning ...

"Am I Bad" Sad

He Loved it, he rolled and rolled, he was dying to get out Confused

I saw him and watched him jump the fence...And waited inside..
He was gone bout an hour..But came back to the back door, so I let him in. He munched on his biscuits then meowed to go back out again.. I let him out again..And he was gone for bout another hour or two..Then came back, came in, and I said Thats it "Chump" lol.. In for the arvo and night..

He seemed quite content and happy with that..
See how it goes..He is on Probation lol.. Laughing

HDrydr · Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 2:30 am Post subject:

Chessmind · Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 5:51 am Post subject:

Hi Chezza. No, you're not bad. It's hard to get an indoor/outdoor cat to remain content inside only. It can be done, but it's tough. Just be aware that he will probably get into more cat fights, meaning there is a good chance he may develop more wounds/abcesses so more trips to the vet. There are also other dangers outside. Some people think quality of life is more important.

For myself, I would love to let our cats out, but in this area there are way too many coyotes that love to feast on cats. So, they need to stay inside. I already lost two cats to coyotes. That was pretty hard. I've also had quite a few neighbors lose their cats to the coyotes here.

Some people are fortunate to live in areas where there is little risk to letting their cats out. My wife has family on the East coast. They have tons of land, no roads nearby and no wildlife to harm their cats. So, they are pretty fortunate to have a few cats that have lived to old age without any trouble. It would be nice to raise our cats in an area like that.

Chezza · Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 9:50 am Post subject:

Awwww Thanks Guys..xxxxx He has been very very good..Having his brekky then going out for an hour or two..Funny, before he would be gone hours, maybe the fight and the vet trip and everything sort of clicked with him??? Who knows..But anyways he has been only staying out for am hour to 2 then coming back in again.. Surprised

Im happy wid dat Mr. Green

He is here now snug and warm curled up sleeping.. Your the best

Chezza · Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 5:01 am Post subject:

Here he is asking to come in after a few hours out there.. Surprised

Bente · Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 10:21 am Post subject:

I'm so glad to hear Jay is staying close to home when he is outside Surprised

Let's hope he learned from his bad experience. Great video btw, he is so cute. Not to mention a real talker Mr. Green

Chezza · Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 11:08 am Post subject:

LOL Bente thanks..He has been a very very good boy.He has only been going out for short periods of time and coming in..Even after brekky he is gone about an hour or 2 and back at the door to come in..Comes in for a while then asks to go back out..Then is in for tea..And is in for the night..
He is already more relaxed and alot happier again Surprised

So is tiffiny too Mr. Green

HDrydr · Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 11:02 pm Post subject:

I'm glad to hear that Jay and Tiff are doing well great video!!! Such a cutie!!! Surprised