Keeping your cat inside is safer for your cat. The cat will sleep or play while you are gone. Good thing about a cat is they are independent and do not have to go out to potty like a dog. Great to not let them out where there are dangers everywhere. Cars. Dogs. Pests. Our two rescue cats...
I just Googled your exact question about the Gravy licking. We have two older cats who both split a can of wet food once a day. They only lick each piece and all gravy and walk away. They have access to fresh dry food 24/7 and fresh water. (We keep fresh water bowl upstairs and down.) They...