introducing my 1st cat to my home?

[Mr Beefy]

Hi, i am getting a cat next week. I have got it from an adoption centre. I have had the home checks and they are very happy with our home, garden and work patterns. 9am - 5pm monday to friday.

I have 2 weeks off work to bond with her.

any tips on what to do in regards to intriducing to the inside and outside. Also Would i be able to let her out during my working day when she is fully introduced to the home?

It is fully neueted and micro chipped. She will be the only cat in our house and is 5 years old. She likes to be lazy around the home but loves to venture outside and laze in the sun.

 

[allydancer0107]

Well, first things first, show her where her litter box is. I assume, since she's from an adoption center, that she knows how to use one. Just make sure she's aware of it- my best thought would be to give her some food, maybe a toy, and just shut her in the room it's in (if possible) for a few hours to get used to it. She'll know what to do. (unless she's going to go outside and use the grass, which might be highly unlikely, so just be warned)

After that, just let her out and let her *explore*! She'll be the reigning goddess of her own kingdom in no time. Just make sure to put away anything valuable, such as, if you have fancy decorated dish plates on stands, anything not locked up in a China hutch, something she'd be interested in to push over and see what's inside (my cat, also 5 years old, has a habit of hopping onto the table and pushing over drinking glasses- full or empty!)

Outside might be trickier. Give her a week inside first, then introduce the outside. Is there any possible way she could get out of your backyard? Some cats are wont to wander around the neighborhood, and only sometimes do they come back. If she is content (or if you know she is content) to just sit around and laze as she pleases, introducing the outside will be no problem! She'll just do whatever she wants to do and come back inside whenever. Just make sure to watch her so she doesn't get into anything harmful, or eat too much grass

If she's just as lazy as you say, I don't think you'll have any problems Haha, take care, and best of luck!

Ooh and of course you'll be able to let her out! Just put away anything valuable, as I've said, and she'll be fine. It's her kingdom to rule, after all!

 

[Sophie Gerrard]

I dont have cats myself but i have other pets its very good you have 2 weeks be gentle and try not to raise your voice reward it whith treats when it does well.

asyou said she likes it in the garden put her toys out in the garden and let her know shes welcome lie in the garden with her/him and be paitiont with her she maynot be all lovey straight away

hope this will help
(sorry about the spelling)