I've only had one cat so far, and he's been an indoor cat. I decided that unless I live in the country, there's NO WAY I'd have an outdoor cat. I can understand while some people have them though, because maybe they don't get them as kittens and the cats are use to being outside and are misserable when they aren't.. Since my cat was raised from a kitten, he doesn't know what the outdoors is even like, so he's not missing anything. I still put him on the balcony outside with me, and he doesn't even want to stay outside long. I think he's afraid, it's such a wide open area. He never tries to get away or anything. I just don't see how people with outdoor cats in active cities don't live in fear for their cat every single day! Gosh, I don't know how many times I've driven by a cat that's been hit by a car. Heck, I'm even had to throw my brakes on a few times to avoid hitting them myself. Then you also have to worry about neighborhood dogs, and you have to worry about the cats getting diseases(or poisoned) and also the cat getting lost and not able to find it's way home.
Anyway, I know that you can't help it with some cats(especially if you take in strays), but for someone introducing a brand new kitten into the world who doesn't know what outside even feels like, indoors would be the only healthy and safe way to go...
Anyway, not judging here
. I just want to know why some folks who are around such busy streets continue to have outdoor cats. Looking for explanations so I can understand better that all
Anyway, I know that you can't help it with some cats(especially if you take in strays), but for someone introducing a brand new kitten into the world who doesn't know what outside even feels like, indoors would be the only healthy and safe way to go...
Anyway, not judging here