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Hello,
I'm sorry if this is in the wrong place, I just wanted to ask some other people's opinions. I live in the UK where it is quite normal for cats to be allowed outside to roam around. I've read a lot of things online saying that it's better to keep cats indoor only because there are less dangers and the cats tend to live longer and so I'd decided I would keep mine indoor only.
Both my kittens (around 7 1/2 months old now) are due to be spayed on Tuesday and Chloe had her pre-op checkup on Wednesday (Sophie has been having treatment for a broken leg so she didn't need another pre-op check). The vet asked me if they've been outdoors at all (I guess to just make sure there's no chance of them being pregnant when the spay is performed and I explained they haven't and I plan to keep them indoor only and explained about all the risks letting them outside that I'd read about.
The vet said it's a personal choice but he believes that cat's should be allowed out so they have a nice quality of life and can chase around butterflies (his words) and things (In reality though, they'd probably chase and eat birds/mice I guess!). My little girls have plenty of toys and also have each other to play with, and I'm at home 99% of the time because I have a lot of problems with depression and anxiety and I'm not working because of it and spend most my time at home unless I have to go shopping.
I just wondered if other people could give their opinions on the topic because I want to make sure my little girls have a long and healthy life, but also a good quality of life!
Thanks,
Sarah
These are my little girls Sophie (with the black nose) and Chloe:
I'm sorry if this is in the wrong place, I just wanted to ask some other people's opinions. I live in the UK where it is quite normal for cats to be allowed outside to roam around. I've read a lot of things online saying that it's better to keep cats indoor only because there are less dangers and the cats tend to live longer and so I'd decided I would keep mine indoor only.
Both my kittens (around 7 1/2 months old now) are due to be spayed on Tuesday and Chloe had her pre-op checkup on Wednesday (Sophie has been having treatment for a broken leg so she didn't need another pre-op check). The vet asked me if they've been outdoors at all (I guess to just make sure there's no chance of them being pregnant when the spay is performed and I explained they haven't and I plan to keep them indoor only and explained about all the risks letting them outside that I'd read about.
The vet said it's a personal choice but he believes that cat's should be allowed out so they have a nice quality of life and can chase around butterflies (his words) and things (In reality though, they'd probably chase and eat birds/mice I guess!). My little girls have plenty of toys and also have each other to play with, and I'm at home 99% of the time because I have a lot of problems with depression and anxiety and I'm not working because of it and spend most my time at home unless I have to go shopping.
I just wondered if other people could give their opinions on the topic because I want to make sure my little girls have a long and healthy life, but also a good quality of life!
Thanks,
Sarah
These are my little girls Sophie (with the black nose) and Chloe: