When to let adopted adult cat outside

nanny2507 so very sorry to hear about your kitten, that's so sad, I do hope for good news for you.

Have you registered with a website called Pets Reunited (https://www.petsreunited.com/) ? They email details, including a picture, of your cat to all their members, you can download posters and flyers, and they notify local vets and animal shelters. You can also look at their found pets. I know of some people who have been reunited with their pets this way.

Very best wishes and hope to you.

I have trained our various cats over the years to respond to a set of children's 'jingle bells' in exchange for a cat treat. It only takes a few days to train them. It has worked like magic up until present cat who roams for miles. He comes back if he is in earshot!

At least 4 weeks, and when you do let her out, go with her and make it a 10 minute exploration if you can, increasing as she gains in confidence. There's nothing wrong with her chasing her tail, etc., many outdoor cats still have a "loopy half hour" when they've chosen to come back in, racing around and doing just that. If you live in a very busy area, you might be better not to let her out at all - cats can be very happy kept indoors.

I’m sorry to hear about your kitten Nanny2507. There are lots of missing pet sites, try putting his details on as many as you can. Try asking at local vets too as people often take found pets there. You could also try posting on local community face book pages too.
Good luck with finding him.

thank you humpty and grannylondon He is on every site i know of. I am devastated. I have cried every single day. I pray for him to come home right now..but every day nothing. I feel i am letting him down by not searching every minute of the day. in my heart i know ive done enough and i i cant just wander around because he could have gone anywhere. ive done poster flyers facebook rescues dogs lost (i know its a cat) the lot...

Hello. Congratulations on adopting! If an adult cat has lived successfully as a stray, they will probably have some road sense and wariness of strangers. However, the outside will hold no terrors either. I would keep your cat in until she knows her new name and responds. Please keep her in after dusk: night is when cats can get into trouble.