cats, how long can they cross there legs for?

[archhippy]

thats the whole question! we adopted a cast about two months ago and he was happy enough to go out at 11 and come in for breakfast in the morning at 6:30.up until last week this routine continued and now hes being a pain in the a@@@* to put out. so we were wondering how long he can gop without ,going, hes also twelve thats the other worry.

[treaclefight]

well theres only one way to find out.... seriously tho, my suggestion is to have a litter tray by the back door at night for a week and see if it gets used much (you'll have to remove the tray during your waking hours coz he might just get lazy and stop going out altogether... what a choice for him, outside and dig your own / ensuite / outside dig your own / ensuite????????????????? yes definatley hide the litter tray during the day :-D

[honkytonkman]

You're really putting your cat out at night?? Bit cold for him isn't it? THe RSPCA and other cat authorities don't recommend that at all these days. It's an old wive's tale that cats like to go out at night. They feel the cold too! They ARE nocturnal but will quickly adjust to sleeping at night, so he'd much rather curl up somewhere indoors. Especially as he's old now and needs to be in the warm at night. A litter tray indoors is no hardship to maintain. How long can YOU go without the loo? Treat the old fella with a bit deference and let him use the litter try every time if he needs it. Plus as he's older, his kidneys are probably past their best (a well known weak spot on cats), so a convenient loo would be best. :)

[archhippy]

honytonkman thanks for telling me im a bad owner! it was the cat that wanted to go out but now you have told it is best to keep him in i shall and my dad can lump the litter tray on the landing(the cat is usealy in my sisters room at night). i shall follow both your advice and i am very grateful for your help. the cat when i last saw him was on his way to the allotments and his new girlfreind.aww!!

[classy]

My cat is 16 and still likes to go out at night. He dives into his litter tray when we let him in in the morning though !!!!