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how to keep my cat to stay indoor

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Question
dear tabbies,..i have 6 cats in a family..a male and female with 4 kittens..the male cat didn't want to stayed indoors..but when i let him outdoor,..he will try to go to the house next door and don't know how to get home...can U tell me what to do..thank you

Answer
Nor,

The first thing to do is get him neutered if he is not already. That will help. Also a cat is an independant creature and will go where he wants to be. Is there a female cat next door? Does he have a cat friend over there that he plays with? Are there birds to try to catch? He has a reason for going over there. You can't keep him home if he doesn't want to be there short of locking him inside or fencing him in your yard.

Tabbi