My kitty went missing about 1 year ago. I believe he was eaten by a bobcat near us. I keep my other kitty inside now. He’s upset but I’d rather him be alive
Same thing happened to me a month after I foster 3 stray kittens. Two of them were lost and we believed that they were eaten by a monitor lizard. Since then, we kept the other kitten indoors. Surprisingly, she’s loving it
I got a cat that I am pretty sure used to be an outdoor cat. I take her outdoors on a leash every day, and she will try and walk up to the front doors of other houses and meow at them like it's her house. I think that must be how she ended up at the animal shelter in the first place. She probably got lost and wandered up to the wrong house, so they took her in but then decided they couldn't keep her because they already had too many animals. So now she is an indoor kitty, except on the leash.
My Caspur baby has been an inside cat her whole life. Only times shes been out was with my supervision. The first time i let her out she kept meowing to go back inside, so needless to say that was a quick experience lol. She's such a daddys cat aha
My cats all stay in the house. They are all ferals, Patches had her kids behind my shed. After she brought them out in my yard, I brought all of them in. I think Patches wanted me to take her kids in, but, she never thought she would be taken in too. They are very happy living in the house and getting attention from me. When I'm not there, they have eachother. Tiger and Blackie also love sitting on my lap.
We wanted our cats to enjoy being outside, so we enclosed a small side porch to make them a catio. We were very lucky to have that area to work with. They love being out on their wicker benches and cat trees. And they're safe from danger. And can't get into trouble. And, yes, our home is toddler-proofed, as kitties are perennial two-year-olds.
I have an indoor cat who has grown up thinking hes a human. He has his own toybox but prefers to chase bottle tops round the floor. He is superclean with a touch of OCD. He doesn't scratch or bite. He's just a well loved fluffy big boy who is spoilt.
My cat is an indoor cat! Although, we let her in our backyard sometimes (we are always watching her when we do). Unfortunately she can’t be an outdoor cats because foxes live near us and our street gets fairly busy, plus she has no experience with it!
Plant cat grass in a shallow flower pot w holes for drainage and have another ready to go bc it will be gone in no time. Continue planting it so they will have a constant supply. I really didn't know about the water bowl separate from food. Makes total sense. I've had lots of cats never had an issue, but all meows are different and my recent one doesn't drink enough. My last one loved drinking from the faucet which makes me realize that you are correct. I moved her water. I love her. And I know she needs me. We are! And I need her... our lives continue. Also catnip is fun for them and you. It's another plant that they can eat and stimulates their happiness. Got to get back to pleasing my little meow. Thanks for everything.
Hi Donna. Have you tried placing a few water bowls in different locations around the house? That way she can pick a spot that she prefers and it may encourage her to drink more. There are lots more tips on keeping your cat hydrated in our other video at: th-cam.com/video/nG9hWIS7Ihg/w-d-xo.html :)
I keep my cat indoors after 10 years because there is a lot of sporo and parvo cases around my area, its a tough decision but i hope they are happy, its for them
I haven't got a cat if I did I would keep it inside because I would be scared case it gets hit by a car I will get a run for it . So it can go out side and be safe
@@FisherKot Excellent comment. I agree cats should be indoors, and dogs on-leash for everyone's protection, and cats do take birds. But there is question as to how many birds cats kill. It's been proven that the "facts" are doctored to reflect what the "experts" are saying - just like many things are in our society. Cats have always been around, but human encroachment, pollution, and destruction of habitat since we've industrialized have killed more wildlife than any cats have. Now people are freaking out when numbers are noticeably dwindling, so fingers start pointing. And since cats have a 2nd-class status in many cultures, it's very easy to put the blame on them. But it's US! In 40 years plastics have decimated our oceans and its life. Cats didn't do that. Bird feeders attract more than birds. Dropped seeds bring rodents, which attract cats, who primarily hunt at night when rodents are out. I've seen it. I've also seen the horrible things people do the cats because of idiocy. Or psychotic serial-killers-in-training who torture and kill cats, because "it's only a cat". I like your view on how pets are really us - I agree. Humans can be arrogant. And ... T-N-R WORKS! So does spaying and neutering our pets. But YOU knew that. You have good ideas about things.
I got a small apartment in the city. And my catfriend died last year and I'm struggeling with getting a new buddy cause... This apartment is small. And I can't pay for two kitties :'( I tried to get along with the idea to never have a cat again until I move someday, maybe. But I can't. I feel so lost without a cat... So... My question is: If I have a single cat in a 40 qm apartment with a balcony and a lot of cat playground... And I would train my cat to walk on a leash to drive with him or her into the green once a week... Would that be cool? And which cats are good with leashes and training, apart from siamese? Is a norwegian cat a good choice? Or does it always depend of the kitty? I really wanna train my cat so I can walk with him or her. And let her stray around our little green place outside of the city, when I trained the kitty to come to me when I call it... I guess that might be possible... Somehow... :( It's the only way I can think of. Would that be okay for a kitty?
0:19 Previous experience. Yes, very much so. In the 1980 we fostered cats for the CPL (as it was back then) and I would say that, with very few exceptions, it is impossible to get a cat that has previously had access to the outside world to happily accept permanent confinement to the house.
Am living in iran and it’s impossible to let ur pet going outdoor anyway so my two lovely Himalayan cats been always indoors , they are happy together and play to each other and then sleep most of the time
Why can't house cats go outside alone in Iran? If it's not to do with law, what awaits cats there? Just curious; it's a very different environment to the UK.
In the US , many people live in areas where predators can be found like coyotes and wolves . Outdoor cats are also susceptible to getting run over by a vehicle and contracting diseases . Indoor cats live longer . I have two strictly indoor cats and they are just fine . Both came to me as strays or dump off . My black cat came to me at 6 weeks old . Immediately made her indoor . Around the time she was 4 , I placed her on the back porch and she started crying . I don't de- claw my cats either
Here in Sweden(or well atleast in my area) cats are the top predators but as you say cars are a threat and people are very mean to cats. Every day i read about cats getting tortured by humans so there's that threat too. Altough my area is safe there too but cars are still a massive threat. I have a rescue cat i've had for 10 years, took care of him when he was 1 and he was so used to being outside that it wasnt possible. But these days he only wants to go outside 2 times a day and he's never out for more than an hour and stays close too. I got a kitten last year and he's completely fine about being inside and it feels nice not having too worry about anything happening to him.
I adopted my grandparents cat after they passed away and he is outside, for the past few months strays have been coming up and fighting him causing him many injuries. I’m trying to keep him indoors now, he just won’t use the litter box. I’m trying to teach him so I can keep him safe indoors. 😔
I always keep my cats indoors......When I was younger the only three cats we let outdoors either got run over in the street or poisoned by a neighbor......
All 3 of our cats and our next door neighbors cat were poisoned by the same person across the street from us. We couldn't prove it, but each time we lost a cat it was found on the curb in front of that SOB's house, they didn't appear to have been run over, he either poisoned them or killed them somehow. Everyone hated this neighbor because he was the only one on the block with a bunch of garbage in his front yard, car parts, washing machines etc. He was a pig. He was finally fined by the town and was forced to clean up his yard. This happened a long time ago, so there isn't anything I can do about it now.
Talon Holst My old roommate got involved with bad people because of drugs and they poisoned his dogs with a bowl of rice with ricin. We didn't realize what they were poisoned with until my roommate mentioned rice, which made me think of and look up ricin because of Breaking Bad. People are cruel.
"Cats are ideally alowed outside", yes, but if they are accustomed to go outside and grew up outdoors. I raised two kittens who were very young and helpless when I found them, and they got used to be indoors. I tried to let them out under my supervision but they are just too scared and I believe they are happier inside, in safe enviroment watching the outdoors from their net-secured terrace. They grew up to be two very happy, social, playful and cuddly cats. If you put a generally outdoors cat strictly inside the house, of cource it will be depressed.
My cats a very outdoors cat but due to some new Australian laws we have to keep all cats indoors 😢. Its so dad seeing him upset and beg to go outdoors but he's not allowed
"Remember your cat should not be disturbed while it is hiding. Make a safe, secure place for them to relax." My cat was happily sleeping in her box while my other cat comes in, steps on top of her and attacks her.
Hi Khushboo. We'd recommend cats are neutered at four months of age - it has a range of health and behaviour benefits, as well as preventing unwanted litters which contribute to the overpopulation problem :)
I want to get another cat but our two died from cars driving too fast and our other one got hit by a car and had to get an operation so I really want a indoor cat.
I’ve had cats killed by cars; attacked by dogs, raccoons and other cats in my own yard; as well as a neighbour who put poison out and hide rat traps in his yard right at the property line. The vet bills alone were reason enough to make the switch. Indoor cats from now on.
Please let your cat out of the house. You don’t know what benefit for the soul and mind it is for your kitty. If only for a few hours a week even supervised. They will love you for it. Believe me there is no greater site than seeing your cat in full sprint jumping thru the grass, climbing trees and just being a cat.
eric wright but outdoor cats often kill animals without any need to kill them. It can have a pretty bad effect on indigenous birds and other animals in some places
False . Cats can be very contented indoors and they are safer . They are vulnerable to other animals outdoors as well as diseases . I have 2 cats who have no desire to be outdoors . If you love your cat you do what's best for their safety
I stopped watching when narrator said said “ideally cats would be allowed outside”. Unless he’s then recommending catios or other enclosures I can’t support this idea. Purely on statistics of longevity, harm to wildlife, and vehicular accidents. I’ve rescued for 30+yrs and to adopt one of my cats you signed paperwork they would be indoor only and all were microchipped back to me, not the new owner just in case. I’ve seen cats with horrible injuries that were then re-injured after surgeries and such by being allowed out again. New Zealand has horrible problems with native birds that are extinct or nearly so because of outdoor cats. Just no. If they are ferals, then TNR and release back but in CA and TX in TNR I’ve been with if there were kittens or cats comfortable with humans they became indoor only. I don’t understand this narrator’s statement in terms of health for the cat or for wildlife the cat may affect.
I've also had cats for over thirty years and in London. Not one has ever been run over or poisoned or beaten up or any of the other things people are talking about here. Obviously I'm not saying it doesn't happen and you have to do what's appropriate in your local area but "ideally cats would be allowed outside" seems completely logical to me.
It's actually cruel to keep cats indoors 😕let them out at night when it is less quiet and not during the day cause it is far to busy what with people doing the school run,going to work Tec I have had 2 cats run over and killed during the day 😔
Bryan Gray My cat is pretty small and a lot of the neighborhood cats are large and vicious especially at night and people in my neighborhood drive horribly so if i let her out she's likely to get killed. Plus there are Coyotes in my backyard. So indoor is where she will stay
Heaven Rodgerss Similar situation here. I live in a ghetto part of my area and hear gunshots and people speeding regularly. It's not a risk I'm willing to take, so I started buying him more toys to play with while I'm at work.
My cats grew up indoors, and are afraid to go outside. So it would be much more cruel to kick them out, bc they don't want to. I tried to pick one of my cats up and take him outside to see the outdoors, and he was so scared, he even scratched me and escaped in the house. He could went for the street out of fear and then what. It all goes down to what is your cat used to. If he grew up outside it is certainly cruel to keep him indoors, but my cats were very young when I found them and struggling for their lives, so they got used to being inside.
T M0321 aww that was sweet of you :) my cat is the opposite and was dumped and lived outside for a while and eventually moved in with her kittens lol once she was spayed I let her back out and tried to keep her in more but she gets stressed and meows her ass off if I don't let her out but she always comes back and I live in a semi rural area so she gets a lot of rats lol hard to keep them her inside! She was born on a farm in a barn so lived outside since she was born so hard to keep her in more than half the day!
My kitty went missing about 1 year ago. I believe he was eaten by a bobcat near us. I keep my other kitty inside now. He’s upset but I’d rather him be alive
Oof Oof so sorry for your loss
I'm so sorry for your cat I can understand how it feels
Same thing happened to me a month after I foster 3 stray kittens. Two of them were lost and we believed that they were eaten by a monitor lizard. Since then, we kept the other kitten indoors. Surprisingly, she’s loving it
@@katemc0885 I know that feeling too well...
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I got a cat that I am pretty sure used to be an outdoor cat. I take her outdoors on a leash every day, and she will try and walk up to the front doors of other houses and meow at them like it's her house. I think that must be how she ended up at the animal shelter in the first place. She probably got lost and wandered up to the wrong house, so they took her in but then decided they couldn't keep her because they already had too many animals. So now she is an indoor kitty, except on the leash.
My Caspur baby has been an inside cat her whole life. Only times shes been out was with my supervision. The first time i let her out she kept meowing to go back inside, so needless to say that was a quick experience lol. She's such a daddys cat aha
My cats all stay in the house. They are all ferals, Patches had her kids behind my shed. After she brought them out in my yard, I brought all of them in. I think Patches wanted me to take her kids in, but, she never thought she would be taken in too. They are very happy living in the house and getting attention from me. When I'm not there, they have eachother. Tiger and Blackie also love sitting on my lap.
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Why don't you put in a cat flap?
Awwww! Bless you
We wanted our cats to enjoy being outside, so we enclosed a small side porch to make them a catio. We were very lucky to have that area to work with. They love being out on their wicker benches and cat trees. And they're safe from danger. And can't get into trouble.
And, yes, our home is toddler-proofed, as kitties are perennial two-year-olds.
I have an indoor cat who has grown up thinking hes a human. He has his own toybox but prefers to chase bottle tops round the floor. He is superclean with a touch of OCD. He doesn't scratch or bite. He's just a well loved fluffy big boy who is spoilt.
My cat is an indoor cat! Although, we let her in our backyard sometimes (we are always watching her when we do). Unfortunately she can’t be an outdoor cats because foxes live near us and our street gets fairly busy, plus she has no experience with it!
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Plant cat grass in a shallow flower pot w holes for drainage and have another ready to go bc it will be gone in no time. Continue planting it so they will have a constant supply. I really didn't know about the water bowl separate from food. Makes total sense. I've had lots of cats never had an issue, but all meows are different and my recent one doesn't drink enough. My last one loved drinking from the faucet which makes me realize that you are correct. I moved her water. I love her. And I know she needs me. We are! And I need her... our lives continue. Also catnip is fun for them and you. It's another plant that they can eat and stimulates their happiness. Got to get back to pleasing my little meow. Thanks for everything.
She didn't like that I moved her water bowl so I had to move it back. So all is back to her usual place. She's okay. Not everything is for every cat.
Hi Donna. Have you tried placing a few water bowls in different locations around the house? That way she can pick a spot that she prefers and it may encourage her to drink more. There are lots more tips on keeping your cat hydrated in our other video at: th-cam.com/video/nG9hWIS7Ihg/w-d-xo.html :)
Cats Protection thanks for all the tips! My kitty will be happier :)
Cats definitely appreciate having edible grass!
I keep my cat indoors after 10 years because there is a lot of sporo and parvo cases around my area, its a tough decision but i hope they are happy, its for them
I haven't got a cat if I did I would keep it inside because I would be scared case it gets hit by a car I will get a run for it . So it can go out side and be safe
I replaced the word cat with child, it escalated quickly near the end 😨
@@FisherKot Excellent comment. I agree cats should be indoors, and dogs on-leash for everyone's protection, and cats do take birds. But there is question as to how many birds cats kill. It's been proven that the "facts" are doctored to reflect what the "experts" are saying - just like many things are in our society.
Cats have always been around, but human encroachment, pollution, and destruction of habitat since we've industrialized have killed more wildlife than any cats have. Now people are freaking out when numbers are noticeably dwindling, so fingers start pointing. And since cats have a 2nd-class status in many cultures, it's very easy to put the blame on them. But it's US!
In 40 years plastics have decimated our oceans and its life. Cats didn't do that.
Bird feeders attract more than birds. Dropped seeds bring rodents, which attract cats, who primarily hunt at night when rodents are out. I've seen it.
I've also seen the horrible things people do the cats because of idiocy. Or psychotic serial-killers-in-training who torture and kill cats, because "it's only a cat".
I like your view on how pets are really us - I agree. Humans can be arrogant.
And ... T-N-R WORKS! So does spaying and neutering our pets.
But YOU knew that. You have good ideas about things.
Play with ur cat 5-10 times/day...should i quit my job?
No, just don't adopt a cat
For 2 minute intervals
if its for like 1-2 mins itll only be around 10-20 mins lol
1 minute when you wake up, 1 before leaving, a couple of minutes when you get home, after eating dinner, and before bed. That's not much time
Adopt a second cat so they have a budy to play with.
This is a great video, thank you!
When they said lilies (like the flower) are toxic to cats, I laughed because I have a dog named Lily and she and my cat Loki are best friends
I love cats
Hey, thanks for this! This video is very helpful! I look forward to seeing more of your videos! You just earned a new subscriber! :)
I got a small apartment in the city. And my catfriend died last year and I'm struggeling with getting a new buddy cause... This apartment is small. And I can't pay for two kitties :'( I tried to get along with the idea to never have a cat again until I move someday, maybe. But I can't. I feel so lost without a cat... So... My question is: If I have a single cat in a 40 qm apartment with a balcony and a lot of cat playground... And I would train my cat to walk on a leash to drive with him or her into the green once a week... Would that be cool? And which cats are good with leashes and training, apart from siamese? Is a norwegian cat a good choice? Or does it always depend of the kitty? I really wanna train my cat so I can walk with him or her. And let her stray around our little green place outside of the city, when I trained the kitty to come to me when I call it... I guess that might be possible... Somehow... :( It's the only way I can think of. Would that be okay for a kitty?
0:19 Previous experience. Yes, very much so. In the 1980 we fostered cats for the CPL (as it was back then) and I would say that, with very few exceptions, it is impossible to get a cat that has previously had access to the outside world to happily accept permanent confinement to the house.
Am living in iran and it’s impossible to let ur pet going outdoor anyway so my two lovely Himalayan cats been always indoors , they are happy together and play to each other and then sleep most of the time
Why can't house cats go outside alone in Iran? If it's not to do with law, what awaits cats there? Just curious; it's a very different environment to the UK.
In the US , many people live in areas where predators can be found like coyotes and wolves . Outdoor cats are also susceptible to getting run over by a vehicle and contracting diseases . Indoor cats live longer .
I have two strictly indoor cats and they are just fine . Both came to me as strays or dump off . My black cat came to me at 6 weeks old . Immediately made her indoor . Around the time she was 4 , I placed her on the back porch and she started crying .
I don't de- claw my cats either
Here in Sweden(or well atleast in my area) cats are the top predators but as you say cars are a threat and people are very mean to cats. Every day i read about cats getting tortured by humans so there's that threat too. Altough my area is safe there too but cars are still a massive threat. I have a rescue cat i've had for 10 years, took care of him when he was 1 and he was so used to being outside that it wasnt possible. But these days he only wants to go outside 2 times a day and he's never out for more than an hour and stays close too. I got a kitten last year and he's completely fine about being inside and it feels nice not having too worry about anything happening to him.
I adopted my grandparents cat after they passed away and he is outside, for the past few months strays have been coming up and fighting him causing him many injuries. I’m trying to keep him indoors now, he just won’t use the litter box. I’m trying to teach him so I can keep him safe indoors. 😔
Excellent information
I always keep my cats indoors......When I was younger the only three cats we let outdoors either got run over in the street or poisoned by a neighbor......
Who would poison a cat? That is cruel, I am pretty sure you can report them if they were intentionally poisoned!
All 3 of our cats and our next door neighbors cat were poisoned by the same person across the street from us. We couldn't prove it, but each time we lost a cat it was found on the curb in front of that SOB's house, they didn't appear to have been run over, he either poisoned them or killed them somehow. Everyone hated this neighbor because he was the only one on the block with a bunch of garbage in his front yard, car parts, washing machines etc. He was a pig. He was finally fined by the town and was forced to clean up his yard. This happened a long time ago, so there isn't anything I can do about it now.
Talon Holst There are people out there.
Kelly S You should build a catio for them! I have that in mind, so they can still breath fresh air secure with a chicken mesh/wiring.
Talon Holst My old roommate got involved with bad people because of drugs and they poisoned his dogs with a bowl of rice with ricin. We didn't realize what they were poisoned with until my roommate mentioned rice, which made me think of and look up ricin because of Breaking Bad. People are cruel.
I've always wondered why my cats go for the water bowl away from the food bowl.
"Cats are ideally alowed outside", yes, but if they are accustomed to go outside and grew up outdoors. I raised two kittens who were very young and helpless when I found them, and they got used to be indoors. I tried to let them out under my supervision but they are just too scared and I believe they are happier inside, in safe enviroment watching the outdoors from their net-secured terrace. They grew up to be two very happy, social, playful and cuddly cats. If you put a generally outdoors cat strictly inside the house, of cource it will be depressed.
great tips. Thank you.
My cats a very outdoors cat but due to some new Australian laws we have to keep all cats indoors 😢. Its so dad seeing him upset and beg to go outdoors but he's not allowed
Our black cat blackly doesn't play with his toys he likes to kneed me what does that mean
I have a senior cat and it atayed inside so its an inside....she never wanted to go downstairs.
Nice video.
0:53 - 1:01 what breed is that please?
I'm pretty sure it's just a domestic short hair but I could be wrong
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Can someone name the breed of cat that ran across the screen at 0:10
"Remember your cat should not be disturbed while it is hiding. Make a safe, secure place for them to relax." My cat was happily sleeping in her box while my other cat comes in, steps on top of her and attacks her.
Is it necessary to neuter cat?
Hi Khushboo. We'd recommend cats are neutered at four months of age - it has a range of health and behaviour benefits, as well as preventing unwanted litters which contribute to the overpopulation problem :)
There's no reason NOT to neuter a cat
I want to get another cat but our two died from cars driving too fast and our other one got hit by a car and had to get an operation so I really want a indoor cat.
I would like to know why my cats fur down close to her tail feels like she has dandruff
Mine had the same thing a few weeks ago but it soon disappeared on its own
I’ve had cats killed by cars; attacked by dogs, raccoons and other cats in my own yard; as well as a neighbour who put poison out and hide rat traps in his yard right at the property line. The vet bills alone were reason enough to make the switch. Indoor cats from now on.
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There are tons of foxes where I live
Indoor cats seem to be near sighted or far sighted or something. They seem to miss the jump on tables drawers beds etc. Unlike my outdoor cats
Please let your cat out of the house. You don’t know what benefit for the soul and mind it is for your kitty. If only for a few hours a week even supervised. They will love you for it. Believe me there is no greater site than seeing your cat in full sprint jumping thru the grass, climbing trees and just being a cat.
eric wright but outdoor cats often kill animals without any need to kill them. It can have a pretty bad effect on indigenous birds and other animals in some places
Also according to statistics indoor cats live for 4-6 years longer
This is all hypothetical but what if I live in an apartment, where do I let them play outside? In a park? Wouldn't they run away?
eric wright well my cat that was only 2 years old just got driven over, so i wont let my next cat outside
It woundnt matter if there were no cars .
Also at 0:25
please keep your cats indoors unless you are taking them out in a harness! free-roaming is rangerous for cats and wild-life/local nature
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I agree will all except being microchipped and vaccinated.
My cat cries everyday to go outside but he cat because of the COVID 19
To 0:12
All cats need outdoors time. If you can't provide that, don't get a cat.
False . Cats can be very contented indoors and they are safer . They are vulnerable to other animals outdoors as well as diseases .
I have 2 cats who have no desire to be outdoors .
If you love your cat you do what's best for their safety
i bought remote control mouse for my cat from china
I stopped watching when narrator said said “ideally cats would be allowed outside”. Unless he’s then recommending catios or other enclosures I can’t support this idea.
Purely on statistics of longevity, harm to wildlife, and vehicular accidents. I’ve rescued for 30+yrs and to adopt one of my cats you signed paperwork they would be indoor only and all were microchipped back to me, not the new owner just in case. I’ve seen cats with horrible injuries that were then re-injured after surgeries and such by being allowed out again. New Zealand has horrible problems with native birds that are extinct or nearly so because of outdoor cats. Just no.
If they are ferals, then TNR and release back but in CA and TX in TNR I’ve been with if there were kittens or cats comfortable with humans they became indoor only.
I don’t understand this narrator’s statement in terms of health for the cat or for wildlife the cat may affect.
I've also had cats for over thirty years and in London. Not one has ever been run over or poisoned or beaten up or any of the other things people are talking about here. Obviously I'm not saying it doesn't happen and you have to do what's appropriate in your local area but "ideally cats would be allowed outside" seems completely logical to me.
It's actually cruel to keep cats indoors 😕let them out at night when it is less quiet and not during the day cause it is far to busy what with people doing the school run,going to work Tec I have had 2 cats run over and killed during the day 😔
Bryan Gray My cat is pretty small and a lot of the neighborhood cats are large and vicious especially at night and people in my neighborhood drive horribly so if i let her out she's likely to get killed. Plus there are Coyotes in my backyard. So indoor is where she will stay
Are you sure that she'll come back in the morningr?
Heaven Rodgerss Similar situation here. I live in a ghetto part of my area and hear gunshots and people speeding regularly. It's not a risk I'm willing to take, so I started buying him more toys to play with while I'm at work.
My cats grew up indoors, and are afraid to go outside. So it would be much more cruel to kick them out, bc they don't want to. I tried to pick one of my cats up and take him outside to see the outdoors, and he was so scared, he even scratched me and escaped in the house. He could went for the street out of fear and then what. It all goes down to what is your cat used to. If he grew up outside it is certainly cruel to keep him indoors, but my cats were very young when I found them and struggling for their lives, so they got used to being inside.
T M0321 aww that was sweet of you :) my cat is the opposite and was dumped and lived outside for a while and eventually moved in with her kittens lol once she was spayed I let her back out and tried to keep her in more but she gets stressed and meows her ass off if I don't let her out but she always comes back and I live in a semi rural area so she gets a lot of rats lol hard to keep them her inside! She was born on a farm in a barn so lived outside since she was born so hard to keep her in more than half the day!
I always let my cat go outside. I feel bad if I keep him home all day.
All domestic cats should ne INDOOR cats! NO LOOSE animals!
indoors = cat torture