My outdoor cat is moving indoors. How can I make her happy?

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How can I get an outdoor cat to become indoor? Mimi is about 4-5 months old and shes been outdoor cat all her life up to now, I'm adopting her on Friday and I want her to be indoor cat only, lost 2 cats to cars hitting them. How can I stop constant meowing and her unhappiness? Will she be unhappy? Can you give me any tips, please? She will have 2 litterboxes, food, toys, scratching posts with platforms and beds. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 5 months and 9 days old

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

Most cats will eventually settle down and adapt to life indoors. Her set up sounds wonderful and I'm glad you have taken the time to get everything in order for her. Here are a few things you can do which may also help. Try enriching his environment. Here is a great article about cat's instinctual needs: https://www.petcoach.co/article/why-every-cat-needs-a-place-to-climb/ Use a Feliway diffuser, set aside 30 minutes a day for vigorous play and/or switch the food to Royal Canin Calm (when Mimi is 1 year old) . You may also try feeding her from a food puzzle and/or hiding food around the house for her to find. The veterinarian can also prescribe medications which can help with behavior if needed. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.

My outdoor cat is moving indoors. How can I make her happy?

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