Quote Originally Posted by kokopup View Post
I had three cats until a few days ago when Hobo was killed on my property. We are not sure what happened but have speculate that he might have been hit by a falling limb. That morning it was extremely windy and there were limbs down every where.

We had discussed make all three indoor only but had not made that steps towards making it happen. Kallie will be no problem since she recently went blind and is content in her small world. Rascal is another story altogether. He is our newest addition that we took in when a neighbor moved and left him behind. He has been mostly an outdoor cat until we took him in. Since Hobo died we have started keeping him in. He is using a litter box which we are thankful for because we didn't know how he would react. We are having problems with him trying to get out. Every time I let Koko on or off the porch I have to watch or Rascal will try to escape. I have had to chase him down three times in 2 days. Today is a beautiful day and Koko and I have been out walking and enjoying the sunshine while Rascal is in here bouncing of off the walls and furniture. He has been wild and pacing like a caged lion. Koko and Rascal usually play rough when Koko is in. You would think Rascal was a 100 lbs the way they go at each other. Rascal is more content when she is in, but I can't trust him on the front porch when she is out because there is nothing to keep him from escaping through the spindles on the railings.

Has anyone had experience with making a 2 year old an indoor only that has been an indoor/outdoor. I just don't know whether he will settle down or not. I tried taking him out on our sun porch so he could sun and look out the window. He was content as long as I was there but when i got up he jumped up and followed me back in the house. He is on the couch asleep right now, but just moments ago I had to intervene when he started harassing Kallie. Any advice would be welcome.
I'm so sorry to hear about Hobo. Perfect world, I'd let all my Fur Posse run outdoors but as my signature says "Time and unforeseen occurrence befall us all".

As for making an indoor/outdoor cat an indoor only cat, I've done it twice, first w/Pigeon and then w/Specs. To be honest, though, I think that they both were grateful to be indoors only. I'm sure Pidge was because I had been told that she came from an abusive home and Specs got hit by a car right in front of me, so I think that he, too, was all too happy to come in to stay. It may take a little while and some patience if he cries to be let out but I think that eventually he'll like it. Come to think of it, all of my Fur Posse were outdoor cats, some feral, but they were brought in after only a few months. Both Pidge and Specs were around 2 1/2 years old when I took them in. My 18 year old Boo still darts for the door every once in a while, so you never know. Good luck.