Letting Kittens out

[MrsDylanBlue]

I am letting my 6 month old kittens put tomorrow and am absolutely bricking it.

(They have been castrated and spayed).

Anyone any advice or tips please

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Are they fully recovered from the ops?
I remember this. I let them out in the morning. No food first. On a REALLY cold day. Went out with them and played with them and gave them treats in the garden. They didn’t stay out long.
Also a good idea to get them use to coming to a call or whistle. (Use it when you put food down.)
Are they microchipped too?
I was so worried about this. Had cats before but only older cats. Never kittens.

Before you do do they
know to come back to the rattle of Dreamies

They are recovered (vet clearing tomoz) and chipped.

Maybe let them out for a bit just before they are due their supper? Hunger should bring them back sharpish. A few of their favourite biscuits, Dreamies or whatever shaken should work as well.

Do think we need a photo though, life is not worth living without cat pictures on AIBU.

OMG I remember the sheer horror of letting them out of your sight for the first time.

If you keep them inside they will be perfectly happy, less prone to disease, the local birds will fare better, and your neighbors will like you more.

This is a bit outing 😂😂😂

If they haven’t been cleared by a vet I wouldn’t let them out yet. I waited until the hair started to grow back and I knew everything was healed internally (for when the buggers climbed trees and scaled fences )

6 months is still quite little so you could wait. If you let them out when they're hungry you can entice them back with food. Are they microchipped too?
We've had our lad 11 months today and I worry about him going out (he's somewhere between 1 and a half and 2). His belly normally brings him home.

Great photo!

Oh my. Don’t let them out. Send them here instead!! Too gorgeous.

I wasn’t ready for the picture!

Such cuties!!!!

There’s never a good time to let them out, it’s so scary! Just bite the bullet and go for it. Letting them out before dinner is good advice.

OP, I am in love. They are gorgeous, love them with their paws round each other.

I know - I worry they might get stolen because they are so cute

I have told this tale before but the cat I had as a child was spayed at 6 months or so. About a week after the op she got out the garden as we were ready to go somewhere and scaled a tall tree the height of the houses. She was fine despite spay wound and everything inside but I don't recommend it!!
And your cats are gorgeous!!!!

Oooh I'll be letting mine out soon. I don't want to (but I do want them to poop outside!!!) Let us know how it goes! Cute kitties!

Our six month old kittens have been going out and in for about a fortnight. We have a cat flap and they come and go as they please. I don't think they like the cold and don't stay out very long I shall attempt to put a photo (also outing.... waves to internet friends )

My kitten is seven months and is allowed out in the back garden, which she can’t get out of yet, but never unsupervised because she is an idiot.

She has made a dash out the front door a few times( and an upstairs window), but never goes far.

I waited three weeks after her op before letting her out.

Let them out when it is cold (or raining) and they are hungry. If they haven't been out before, they may well not think much of it and come back in soon enough.

Have you taught them that calling their names = food time?

Both mine think they have the same name but it does work! Winter is the best time as it isn't that appealing. Depending on personality they may be mad keen, curious or terrified. Good luck.

My parents have a bell. They used it when their two cats were kittens. I agree, give them a treat when you call or whistle. My parents cats come now when the bell is rung. I wouldn't let them out for to long and supervise them.

NoMoreMissusNiceGuy they look loads bigger than mine but very beautiful.

I have a cat flap here - they have a flap on their litter tray but sometimes struggle and sit their meowing pathetically to be let outor go and sit in there together 😂🙈

Ok I might try the bell and a treat.

Awww. I got kittens 2 years ago (after my very aged cat died) and had forgotten all the rules for letting them out!
Def wait till just before meal times to let them out, so they come back for food. Make sure they know the sound of their food (shaking the dry cat food box?). Be outside with them for the first few times. They prob will only go out short periods at first. Remember cats are pretty good at this. It’s in their dna or something to mark our territories and find their way home.

They recognise the cupboard door noise being opened where they know their food is kept.