Hello all,
I am new to this site...my first post. Nice to see all you kitty-lovers out there.
I do have a problem with my female tabby, Sammie. I got her though an animal shelter in July '06. She is about 1 1/2 years now. At the time I lived with my parents and she is now a happy indoor/outdoor kitty. Loves the outdoors!
Then I started looking for a condo to purchase, all the while intending to bring Sammie along with me. Had I thought ahead clearly, I would not have let Sammie go outside at all. I moved in to my new condo last April and Sammie went nuts. She was still very kittenish and raced around the rooms and scratched everything.
My mom said I could bring her back to her house. I agreed since I live fairly close and come over all the time. Of course, I miss having her in my own place.
The problem is, Sammie scratches everywhere, and is ruining an antique rug and chair. There are a few scratching posts around the house, but she still continues to scratch wherever she happens to be.
Mom said she must go! I don't know what to do...I am afraid to bring her back to the condo as she will have to stay indoors, and the scratching issues continue.
Any advice? Has anyone had success making an indoor/outdoor only indoors?
I have had pets all my life and never got rid of one...this is traumatic.
Thank you for your time,
astrogirl
I am new to this site...my first post. Nice to see all you kitty-lovers out there.
I do have a problem with my female tabby, Sammie. I got her though an animal shelter in July '06. She is about 1 1/2 years now. At the time I lived with my parents and she is now a happy indoor/outdoor kitty. Loves the outdoors!
Then I started looking for a condo to purchase, all the while intending to bring Sammie along with me. Had I thought ahead clearly, I would not have let Sammie go outside at all. I moved in to my new condo last April and Sammie went nuts. She was still very kittenish and raced around the rooms and scratched everything.
My mom said I could bring her back to her house. I agreed since I live fairly close and come over all the time. Of course, I miss having her in my own place.
The problem is, Sammie scratches everywhere, and is ruining an antique rug and chair. There are a few scratching posts around the house, but she still continues to scratch wherever she happens to be.
Mom said she must go! I don't know what to do...I am afraid to bring her back to the condo as she will have to stay indoors, and the scratching issues continue.
Any advice? Has anyone had success making an indoor/outdoor only indoors?
I have had pets all my life and never got rid of one...this is traumatic.
Thank you for your time,
astrogirl