How do you let them go?!

[froomeonthebroom]

Our kitten is having her op so she will be allowed outside on her own in the next few weeks.

I'm terrified! We supervise her in the garden at the moment but she's desperate to get over the fence and I've had to drag her back a few times!

I'm so worried that the first time I let her go I'll never see her again . How do you cope?

I waited until mine were a year old before I let them out, but it is still very hard! I initially used a harness and lead to let them see the sights and sounds locally, plus fitting a quick release collar with id and loc8tor tag helps. I always make sure they are microchipped too.

Then it's a case of crossing fingers and praying they stay safe!

YY to microchipping.
The first time mine went out I played with them and groomed them outside.
Mine were trained to come back to a whistle. (I whistled them to feed them.)
Mine came in at night. Every night. (Reduces the chance of fox/cat attacks and road injuries.)

Don't feed her before you let her out. Make sure she's hungry so she won't go far. Keep it short for the first few times and stay in the garden with her. Good luck

Good tip about not feeding her, thanks. I'm planning to keep her in at night too.

She's just desperate to get out!

She'll have spent all this time checking out the area through the windows. Mapping it.

I have Locat8ors on both my cats. Quick release collars.

Personally, I wouldn't let her out at all 'til she's been neutered, and her hormones have left her system. They are very determined (and fast) when they come into season. Which also makes them extremely daft, re. crossing roads, wandering off etc. in search of a mate.

I'm still shitting it as to when my Little Monsieur decides to make the Leap Of Faith over the garden wall.

We used a harness on ours, the first few times. Just to get him used to going out, but still within reach, if he panicked.