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A new cat just came home. What should the family keep closed for the first few weeks?

Outside doors and windows.

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  1. Outside doors and windows ✔
  2. Only the doors between rooms
  3. Outside doors, but not windows

Why: A new cat does not know its home yet and may bolt. International Cat Care says every family member should keep outside doors and windows closed while the cat settles in.

Huh, didn't know that: International Cat Care says a new cat should first settle into its own room with everything it needs.

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Why did the new cat stay inside? It was still learning the house purr-tocol.
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Answer: Outside doors and windows. A new cat does not know its home yet and may bolt. International Cat Care says every family member should keep outside doors and windows closed while the cat settles in.

  1. Introducing cats to children (International Cat Care) icatcare.org/articles/introducing-cats-to-children
    keeping external doors and windows closed during the first few weeks when your kitten or cat is settling into their new home
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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