JuJu has an enclosure. I have a large fenced in yard for my dogs, so I made a med. sized enclosure. It looks sort of like a large bird cage, Its off the back of my house. It has a little kitty door leading to it. She goes in and out, she's treated for flea's regardless. Any vet would tell an owner that, my dogs go to dog parks and are outside a lot. Its careless not to treat for worms and flea's. Your animal doesnt need to "live" outside to catch parasites. Simple fact of life, a number of sources could cause though problems. A cats natural behavior Is to have freedom. Using an enclosure lets me control her time in and out of the house. It close connected wire, nothing can get in and she cant get out. Not near the road, and she is on wormer and flea treatment.
In all honesty restricting an animal to inside living for personal gain is just as cruel. Animals can not stop there natural ways, making them live to suit you wont change that. Keep animal restricted on a harmful device, such as cat collars and harness's. Isnt fair and can do more harm then any good. Putting your cat inside a fenced area and supervising would be great exercise. Letting cat outside doesnt mean they "live" outside. My friend has barn cats and lives near a med. traveled road. She had a cat die at 12 and another at 14. They were borned and raised outside, both spayed. Treated for worms, flea's and yearly shots. Stayed in the barn, slept in the hay to keep warm, and never strayed to the road. Healthy, and happy. I do not permit outside living as it can be very stressful for a cat. Specially youngsters, or older cats custom to living indoors. As a experienced foster parent, I cant stress it enough to adopters about outside living.
Keep them ENCLOSED! Free roaming Isnt being wise, and It isnt going to make your cat "happy". If you cant afford to keep an enclosure, open a screened window. They just like to hear the birds and feel the breeze. They can get that experience just fine, in the house rather than outside.
In all honesty restricting an animal to inside living for personal gain is just as cruel. Animals can not stop there natural ways, making them live to suit you wont change that. Keep animal restricted on a harmful device, such as cat collars and harness's. Isnt fair and can do more harm then any good. Putting your cat inside a fenced area and supervising would be great exercise. Letting cat outside doesnt mean they "live" outside. My friend has barn cats and lives near a med. traveled road. She had a cat die at 12 and another at 14. They were borned and raised outside, both spayed. Treated for worms, flea's and yearly shots. Stayed in the barn, slept in the hay to keep warm, and never strayed to the road. Healthy, and happy. I do not permit outside living as it can be very stressful for a cat. Specially youngsters, or older cats custom to living indoors. As a experienced foster parent, I cant stress it enough to adopters about outside living.
Keep them ENCLOSED! Free roaming Isnt being wise, and It isnt going to make your cat "happy". If you cant afford to keep an enclosure, open a screened window. They just like to hear the birds and feel the breeze. They can get that experience just fine, in the house rather than outside.