Could someone explain this?
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sparklingly — 10 years ago(May 03, 2015 05:34 AM)
Considering the environment she lives in here it would be a higher risk of her just getting sick and die while being an indoor cat. Life comes with a certainty of death and indoor cats die eventually too and this cat has actually gotten several years on the indoor cats I have known. So when she dies here she has both gotten a long life and the life she prefers to live. The only time she got herself in real danger were when we tried to force her to be an indoor cat. So I know what is best for my cat, please respect that.
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thesnowleopard — 10 years ago(May 03, 2015 10:31 AM)
Twenty is a bit old to start keeping a cat indoors. I was once involved in taking care of a Scottish kitty in our back garden at university who was estimated to be between 24 and 27 when she died. She was very happy with her little cubicle next to the garden, had a small, insulated place to sleep, got fed regularly (including during holidays), got a lot of attention, was protected from predators in an enclosed outdoor environment, had regular vet visits. She was fine and eventually died of natural causes.
However, if you're starting with a younger cat, you should bring them in if possible because outdoor cats generally only live a few years, and indoor/outdoor cats are also at high risk, even with the right shots. There's a lot of ugly out there.
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avnrulz — 10 years ago(May 08, 2015 04:41 PM)
My indoor male, fixed, started spraying, etc, and got out. He lived outside for the rest of his life (12 years), and even walked with me when I walked my dogs. We provided him with food, and a cat tree. He has since passed (old age), and now a female (fixed) has decided she wants to live outside and walk with me and my dogs.
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saltnurwound — 10 years ago(October 24, 2015 05:10 AM)
Spark
Whatever the general "rule" is for cats, it looks to me that you and your cat have a life of harmony and longevity.
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sparklingly — 10 years ago(November 14, 2015 03:37 PM)
Spark
Whatever the general "rule" is for cats, it looks to me that you and your cat have a life of harmony and longevity.
Don't change a thing. Maybe if you get another cat some day, you can decide to continue the practice or keep him/her indoors.
Aww, thank you! I really appreciate that. I'm glad someone understands that at least.
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Ike_McAdoo — 10 years ago(November 05, 2015 12:07 AM)
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cases, a cat being indoor/outdoor will end up with a cat that goes missing: either eaten by coyotes, hit by a car, caught and tortured by kids . . . etc. if you can keep an eye on your cat and obviously have a fenced yard, it's not so much an issue as an animal that just comes and goes as it pleases. even when cats are fixed, someone always has an intact male that wants to fight and that's dangerous as well.
i live downtown and there's just no way for my cats to go outside safely. all there is outside is a sidewalk, a busy street, and a light rail. the two cats i've had that have passed were both 18. i now have an 8 year old and a 5 year old. overall, indoor cats tend to live longer than those allowed to roam, simply from the things i already mentioned, and parasites. if you can watch your cat while she's outside, good for you, but most people just let them come and go and it's kind of dangerous.
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kirroth — 9 years ago(June 11, 2016 07:55 PM)
Cats do not belong outside. Due to selective breeding, they have become a creation of man and have no place in any natural ecosystem. It is cruel to the cat and cruel to the local wildlife to allow the cat outside. The cat is exposed to many dangers (predators, poison, evil people, etc) and the local wildlife is exposed to a predator they may not be familiar with. If you want your cat to enjoy some outdoor life, I strongly suggest either harness/leash training the cat, or building some sort of catio (cat patio).