All my kitties are indoor only!!I worry too much and if they were outside I would worry myself to death that something bad was going to happen to them.
I think there's a huge difference in letting them roam free and being out under supervisionOriginally Posted by Dr. Gabe DMD
My cats are really strange I see...
Hurley and Gooch are indoor cats but they both like to hang out in the backyard whenever I go back there.
If a cat has spent more than three years of its life primarily outside, it will likely not transition into a happy indoor kitty. But cats raised as indoor-only, or brought in at a pretty young age to the indoor-only environment can lead happy, fulfilled lives. So many of the kitties at TCS are a testament to that!Originally Posted by Cat-tastrophe
We've always had outdoor only cats. Its not true that outdoor cats don't live long, one of them is 12 years and one is nine years. We have a fenced in backyard and they normally stay there unless I'm taking a walk. I belive that cats should be allowed outdoors unless you happen to live in an apartment or on a busy road. We do bring a couple of our cats inside to watch movies for an hour or so, but they really prefer to be outside. Indoor only cats develop behavior problems and have issues that outdoor cats don't have. Its so sad how many cats loose their homes because of these problems. Furniture scratching, spraying, litterbox issues and overgrooming due to stress are only a few.
Outdoor cats can suffer the same problems, you just don't see it. They are also then exposed to cats carrying FIV and FeLv. [Feline Aids and Leukemia]. They are also able to get into fights with neighboring cats causing them to get abscesses. They are exposed to the dangers of cars, dogs, and other larger predators.Indoor only cats develop behavior problems and have issues that outdoor cats don't have. Its so sad how many cats loose their homes because of these problems. Furniture scratching, spraying, litterbox issues and overgrooming due to stress are only a few.