When can a kitten go out?

rigsby1967

I know new older cats are suppose to stay indoors for at least 6 - 8 weeks before being let out but I have a nine week old kitten, at what age would she be allowed out? Does 6 months sound to long or about right?

Thanks
rigs

anne1990

Hiya,

6 months sounds good to me. They are supposed to be kept in until they have had their jabs, and then after that its down to their size, how savvy they are and if you have main roads etc i guess. Our latest kitten went out at 6 months because shes tiny and just didnt look like she would be safe out yet, but our others probably went out a bit before that as they seemed to grow faster. We always take them out in the garden with us for a few weeks first, rather than just chuck them out! Good luck x

Kimberley

I'd say after they have been Spayed or Neutured.

anne1990

Oops yes forgot to mention that, duh!..ours were all spayed by then too!

AJ__2-2

You should keep her inside until she's been neutered.

Sequeena

Definitely keep them in until they're neutered My mum has always had hers done at 6 months and the outdoor cats were allowed out once they'd healed up

Kimberley

It's Spayed for a female and Neutured for a male

AJ__2-2

Kimberley wrote: »

It's Spayed for a female and Neutured for a male

It's castrated for a male, spayed for a female. Neutered covers both. :beer:

Kimberley

AJ_ wrote: »

It's castrated for a male, spayed for a female. Neutered covers both. :beer:

Oh, ok clever clogs

Dizzy_Ditzy

mine was done at 3 months and out on her own once she had her 2 week check at the vet- prior to that i used to take her round the back garden on a lead so she would know what was what and she was fine :-)

rigsby1967

Thanks for all the replies.

I am not 100% sure yet as to whether to get her neutered or let her have 1 litter then get it done, I have heard bad things about females getting neutered before at least 1 litter. She is still very young at the moment so i still have time to decide what to do .

Rigs