I have three cats (one is 3, two are 2). They've been going outside since they were kittens and really loved being outdoors. They would run to the door any time they would hear it open. They eat and drink indoors, have a litter box, and come and go as they please.
We moved to a new home, and now they are just terrified of being outside. Once we put them outside, one hides under the car, one hides under an eave on the roof, and one sits at the door yowling and digging at the weather stripping.
We've tried petting them and holding them while just sitting on the porch, but they are just so scared to be outside we can't stand to keep them out there much longer than a few minutes. Any ideas why or what I can do to calm them about going outside?
We moved to a new home, and now they are just terrified of being outside. Once we put them outside, one hides under the car, one hides under an eave on the roof, and one sits at the door yowling and digging at the weather stripping.
We've tried petting them and holding them while just sitting on the porch, but they are just so scared to be outside we can't stand to keep them out there much longer than a few minutes. Any ideas why or what I can do to calm them about going outside?