How long do I keep Tibby in the House for?

[Desley (booktigger)]

Our adoption papers say 6 weeks, and I try to stick to 6 weeks, but I know not everyone that adopts from us does that.

[Ela]

Yes, butter on paws  is certainly an old wives tail.
 
When people adopt from us we ask that kittens are kept in until they have been neutered/spayed and cats for 8 weeks in the hope they will be kept in at least 4. If we said 4 many people would possible let them out after two.

[Millys Mum]

Dont bother with the mess!!

If you let them out before a meal they should be keener for the food bribe when you want them back in

[JadesMum]

Thank you all!
I have also been told to put butter on his paws.
Probably an old wives tale - but I did it with Lucy anyway - lol
xx

[Gill (sneakiefeline)]

I think I kept Misa and Sasa in for 6 weeks and then when I opened the door they were too scared to go out, even though the pair of them had been sitting loking out for ages 



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[Millys Mum]

4 weeks, you need to establish a bond and some recall, some do take longer to settle.

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[kris]

Every cat is different I think, just make sure he knows his name or responds to his food being shaken or a whistle or something and then 4 weeks at the very least, make sure he's hungry when he's out initially all that sort of stuff.

He is beautiful 

[Dawn F]

I'd try for six if you can, have you tried doing a search, i'm sure you can't be the first person to ask!

[JadesMum]

They said about 4 weeks - but I just thought maybe someone on here has had a similar experience and wondered what and how long they kept them in for. Thanks :-)

[Dawn F]

I think you are meant to keep them in six weeks, did CP not tell you how long it should be?

[JadesMum]

Got Tibby (Black and White cat) from CPL on Sat 24th May 2008.
He is more trusting of me, but still a bit jumpy, expecially if I drop something or make a loud noise.
He wants to be friends with my other cat (Tabby) Lucy - she does not want to know him.
How long do I keep him in the house before I can let him use the cat door and go out?
I was thinking 4 weeks?
I just hope he does not run off. had Lucy since she was 7 weeks, so did not have that problem with her.
Any advise would be great.
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