Why do cats leave the house

2023 Author: Alex Livingston | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-11-26 11:39

THE cats they leave the home with a surprising frequency, to facilitate everything is the false belief that they want them to be able to find the road and the door of all time. Nothing could be more wrong and more wrong for the well-being of the feline which, once welcomed into the family, will be protected and safeguarded until the end of its path. A quadruped that runs away or gets lost sends an important signal that it is good to decipher, so as to solve the problem by preventing dangers and escapes. Let's see together how.

The cat ran away from home, why?

The cat loves domestic life and a sedentary lifestyle but if left unattended it could launch itself into the discovery of the outside world, captured by completely new scents and stimuli; a reality full of attractions where there is no shortage of new prey to capture and other similar ones to woo. L' instinct guides him, a strong impulse, a call from the past imprinted in his DNA that pushes him to indulge his desire for discovery and curiosity. A feature that lives even in the most docile and lazy feline, so much so as to move it from its habitual routine, most of the time driven by the need to mate or simply to discover something new.

In many cases the cat leaves the house because it no longer finds its usual balance, the causes can be many: the presence of a stranger, the birth of a child, the adoption of a new animal, a move, but also the the arrival of an annoying smell and a radical change in his habits. A chain of factors that could convince him to leave the safety of his home to flee.

Dangers and problems

Very rarely the cat learns from an early age to return home by recognizing the way, but it is a practice that can become dangerous by exposing it to external dangers. The possibility that it recognizes the way home is often part of popular legends that see it as an autonomous animal and a perfect connoisseur of the neighborhood map, nothing more wrong given the high possibility of loss. There are many dangers he can encounter and in particular if he does not usually leave the house, including territorial clashes with strays complete with bites and scratches and the relative spread of infectious diseases.

Not only because the cat could end up being the victim of an attack by strangers, dogs or wild animals, but also the traffic itself. Cars can run over him causing him injuries, confusing him on the way back or causing death. The impossibility of finding the right coordinates could turn him into a stray unable to find food, forcing him to a life of hardship and hunger.

Solutions and prevention

If the cat has run away from home it is better to intervene in time by wallpapering the neighborhood with its photo and a reference number, activating a real word of mouth also through social networks. There prevention it is the best weapon to use so as to protect it starting from the doors and windows of the house, which must always be closed or monitored so that it does not pass through them undisturbed. The friend must have an identification microchip and then wear a collar containing his name, the owner's personal details and a telephone contact. The home environment must be more captivating thanks to the presence of stimuli and playful activities such as games, fabric mice, scratching posts, but also a comfortable kennel and bowls with always fresh food and water.

Terraces and gardens will be placed in safety with the help of nets and mosquito nets, the friend will be dissuaded every time he approaches them thanks to the use of games and food prizes but also with loud noises to be practiced as soon as he tries to sneak out. The greater the care and attention towards him, the less interest in the outside world will be, in particular thanks to the presence of a more balanced home environment that is more respectful of his role. Ultimately, a thoroughly neutered and vaccinated cat will tend to prefer home to wild life.