Are your kitties indoor or outdoor kitties?

Indoor only. You cant have outdoor cats in NYC because they are bound to get run over. I wouldnt even let mine outside if I lived in the country. It is much safer for them inside IMHO.

There are a variety of answers here. I guess it depends on the kitties and the circumstances. Interesting.

My kitties are doing better than I thought. They run to the door to go our but I ignore them and give up pretty quickly

I wish our patio was enclosed so they could go there. I did look at outdoor runs for kitties so that may be an option. I'll have to think on that. Some are expensive.

I cut a handful of grass today and brought it in and held it in my fist while Socks and Mittens munched on it. They loved it. I'm trying to play with them more so they don't get too bored.

I'm going to try and keep strong about this. I'm so tired of worry about Mittens when she goes out. Other things have happened before besides the cat fight. Socks is not the problem. She is shy and only ventures a little off the patio but then wants in pretty quick, but I figure of I have to keep Mittens in, than it wouldn't be fair to let Socks out. Mittens would get so jealous.

All my 14 are indoor only - I'm in the process of building an outdoor enclosure for them to run around in!

I've got four cats. Two of them are indoor/outdoor and two are supervised outdoor because they're yet to be desexed.

My two little boys are strictly indoors because I live in Hollywood and I'm not leaving them out of my sight! They've snuck out once or twice, but so far I think they're very happy. Especially since the bed is super soft.

A cat in the eastern part of Europe (I can't remember if it was Germany or not) tested positive for bird flu. They believe it ate an infected bird. That is enough to decide that my cats will be indoors only. Reilly and Oliver and Bruno were all indoor cats. Oliver the kitten was the only one that really wanted to go outside once in a while, but he started life as a barn cat. The only time Reilly wanted out was to sit on the swing with me, but he was my shadow and would complain if I was in the bathroom with the door shut.

Sierra and Serenity are strictly indoor only. Yes, they are happy and remarkably safer and healthier than if they were allowed outside.

Mine are indoors only and always have been. It's relatively unusual for cats in the UK to be kept indoors and frowned upon by many (some rescue shelters will not rehome a cat to an indoor home) but is becoming more popular, especially amongst pure bred cats. I live in a ground floor apartment and when I got them I did consider fitting a cat flap to one of the windows to allow them to go out but as I live near a busy road I decided to see how they got on as indoor cats. They've been fine and are perfectly content but I stil get a few raised eyebrows when I say I keep them indoors.

My three are indoor cats, but they are harness and lead trained, so they do get to go outside safely!

They are also very healthy and happy!

I know what you mean about getting the odd looks here in the UK, but at least we are safe in the knowledge that our kitties aren't getting into anything or getting hurt!

My cats are indoors right now but when I get married in August I will be moving to a house with a garden. At this point I am going to get this http://www.freedom-fence.co.uk/pet-c...ment/index.php so they can enjoy the garden and not get out on the open road either.

Originally Posted by urbantigers

Mine are indoors only and always have been. It's relatively unusual for cats in the UK to be kept indoors and frowned upon by many (some rescue shelters will not rehome a cat to an indoor home) but is becoming more popular, especially amongst pure bred cats. I live in a ground floor apartment and when I got them I did consider fitting a cat flap to one of the windows to allow them to go out but as I live near a busy road I decided to see how they got on as indoor cats. They've been fine and are perfectly content but I stil get a few raised eyebrows when I say I keep them indoors.

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Why is it that some shelters (in UK) refuse to rehome a cat to an indoor home ?
BTW,all my cats & kittens are all kept indoors. The streets of KL,M'sia are just to mean to allow these kitties out

Originally Posted by Sims2fan

My cats are indoors right now but when I get married in August I will be moving to a house with a garden. At this point I am going to get this http://www.freedom-fence.co.uk/pet-c...ment/index.php so they can enjoy the garden and not get out on the open road either.

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Originally Posted by beatnix

Why is it that some shelters (in UK) refuse to rehome a cat to an indoor home ?

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There is still a prevalent attitude here that cats should be allowed the freedom to go outside and be independent, and that it's not right to keep them indoors. Many people are starting to think that an enclosed garden is a safer compromise but there's still a lot of people who think it's just not right to keep a cat indoors all the time. A lot of shelters here do home checks before rehoming a cat/kitten and will not let you rehome a cat if you live on a busy road and some are not keen on you keeping them totally indoors unless they're unwell or disabled (FIV +ve, blind, 3-legged etc). A lot of it depends on the individual home checker. To be fair, there aren't as many dangers here to cats (eg wildlife) as in the US, the main danger being roads. It's slowly becoming more acceptable - my vets think it's good that I keep my cats in and the breeder who sold me a kitten recently recommended he was an indoor cat. A lot of people think I'm being cruel though by not allowing mine to go outside, and even more think it's just plain odd!

My kitties are indoor only as well. My landlords have a big dog (very lovely and playful) but I am not sure what would happen if he was able to get to my kitties! They are leash trained and I take them out every now and again. More when the weather is really nice and sunny. I would hate for them to get NO fresh air!

Stanley is pretty fond of going out. Nervous at first and then he realizes there are just so many things to see! Sadie is really nervous outside, all the noises scare her. So I take her out only for a little while, I am hoping to get her used to the noises so that she too can enjoy her time outside.

Both my cats are quite happy to be inside and sit in the window to enjoy the outdoors that way. Since they play a lot together they definitely get the needed exercise!

Originally Posted by urbantigers

There is still a prevalent attitude here that cats should be allowed the freedom to go outside and be independent, and that it's not right to keep them indoors. Many people are starting to think that an enclosed garden is a safer compromise but there's still a lot of people who think it's just not right to keep a cat indoors all the time. A lot of shelters here do home checks before rehoming a cat/kitten and will not let you rehome a cat if you live on a busy road and some are not keen on you keeping them totally indoors unless they're unwell or disabled (FIV +ve, blind, 3-legged etc). A lot of it depends on the individual home checker. To be fair, there aren't as many dangers here to cats (eg wildlife) as in the US, the main danger being roads. It's slowly becoming more acceptable - my vets think it's good that I keep my cats in and the breeder who sold me a kitten recently recommended he was an indoor cat. A lot of people think I'm being cruel though by not allowing mine to go outside, and even more think it's just plain odd!

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Hey! Thanks for the info.
IMHO, an enclosed outdoor cat walk seems like a better idea and a safer alternative as opposed to letting the cat out. I'm all for indoors as the streets here are busy too. Mad drivers don't help either

My 3 cats are completely indoor pets. I have very strong feelings about allowing cats to be outdoors, even for short periods of time, even under supervised conditions. Mine are more than happy indoors, and I feel good knowing that they are 100% safe, 100% of the time.

I know it's a personal thing. I guess I'm just an over-protective momma.

Indoor. only.

I think it depends on the cat and the location.

Patches and Princes are indoor/outdoor. Patches will claw her way out. She was born feral. I don't really worry about her. She actually looks both ways before crosisng the street, and she handles other dogs and cats well. To trap Patches indoors, or even in an outdoor cage, would be inhumane. She's 17 and still brings home mice from the school yard across the street. I also don't worry about anyone stealing her since no one else can pick her up. She also seems to understand where her home is, even though she was feral once. There was one time we thought she ran away; turned out she spent 3 days sleeping in the attic and eating dry food late at night. She also once spent 2 days under the house, and 2 days inside an old car (found her in it before we sold it, thankfully).

Princess, on the other hand, would love to live in a studio apartment. She has to be thrown outdoors, and when she's there she refuses to leave our yard and spends most of the time in the garage. Even the sidewalk is much too scary for her.

Puppy would like to be outdoor, but he's indoor only because of his declaw. While he was still a unhomed kitty, he would wander outside, but he never checks for cars, dogs, or other cats. Even if he wasn't declawed, I wouldn't let him out without supervision; he just gets too distracted. When we get a house, we'll probably set up an outdoor cage for him so that he can't get out and other cats can't get in. For now, he goes outdoors on a leash.

All six of my cats are indoor only (though we've been taking Zinnia, who's 10 weeks, out on a harness and leash).