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Is it safe to take my indoor cat outside for short supervised visits?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Siamese | Male | neutered | 11 lbs

I have an indoor cat. Is it okay to bring him outside may be twice a week for 15 to 30 mins

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Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on April 27th, 2018

Yes it is ok to bring him out in the garden with you. He will likely be a bit scared at first, so stay with him. If you are afraid that he may run away, you may want to get a cat harness with a long leash so he can move around freely,

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    Answered By Daniel Fonza, DVM

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    It is okay to bring him outside but if he strays away from you and he is not up to date on his vaccinations, there is a risk that he could contract a viral infection that he is not protected against. I would recommend ensuring that he have all of his vaccinations up to date (feline leukemia, feline rabies, feline viral rhinotracheitis / calicivirus / panleukopenia). I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

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