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- Dr. Medulla
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What are people's experiences with letting cats out for the first time? Kosmo was neutered today so he'll be ready to head into the big wide world soon. My only concern is my next door neighbour who I share a yard with also has a cat.
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We've never had outdoor cats. So many bad things can happen. Being neutered he's not likely to look to get into scraps, but it doesn't mean the scraps won't come to him. But it's a roll of the dice, fundamentally, in terms of getting lost, getting hit by a car, etc. Our cats don't even bother trying to go out. They know their world and are happy with it.
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I know there's a school of thought that says keep 'em in, and I would never criticise that. It's just I grew up with cats that went out, and I live in a pretty quiet area. I'll obviously be worried sick at first but I've googled all the safety aspects and I'm happy to let him roam a bit.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑05 Feb 2021, 4:08pmWe've never had outdoor cats. So many bad things can happen. Being neutered he's not likely to look to get into scraps, but it doesn't mean the scraps won't come to him. But it's a roll of the dice, fundamentally, in terms of getting lost, getting hit by a car, etc. Our cats don't even bother trying to go out. They know their world and are happy with it.
There's a tiny, tiny hopeful part of me that says you guys are running a Kaufmanesque long con on the board
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Yeah, I understand that. Growing up, our cat was an outdoor kitty. Without testicles-on-the-brain, he won't be as inclined to go far and his sense of territoriality won't be strong. How he deals with other cats is a bit of a crapshoot.Heston wrote: ↑05 Feb 2021, 4:19pmI know there's a school of thought that says keep 'em in, and I would never criticise that. It's just I grew up with cats that went out, and I live in a pretty quiet area. I'll obviously be worried sick at first but I've googled all the safety aspects and I'm happy to let him roam a bit.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑05 Feb 2021, 4:08pmWe've never had outdoor cats. So many bad things can happen. Being neutered he's not likely to look to get into scraps, but it doesn't mean the scraps won't come to him. But it's a roll of the dice, fundamentally, in terms of getting lost, getting hit by a car, etc. Our cats don't even bother trying to go out. They know their world and are happy with it.
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We've decided our cats would be indoor to keep them healthier and live a longer, stress reduced life. Our previous outdoor cats were getting in fights, exposed to various feline viruses etc.. Our indoor cats seem to live few extra years, they have no stress or worries, spoiled rotten.
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Where you take one step and miss the whole first rung
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Are they being denied any wild instincts though? And exercise?Sparky wrote: ↑05 Feb 2021, 7:51pmWe've decided our cats would be indoor to keep them healthier and live a longer, stress reduced life. Our previous outdoor cats were getting in fights, exposed to various feline viruses etc.. Our indoor cats seem to live few extra years, they have no stress or worries, spoiled rotten.
There's a tiny, tiny hopeful part of me that says you guys are running a Kaufmanesque long con on the board
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We have 3 from the same litter, so they get all the exercise they need chasing each other around! They hunt plenty of insects that get in the house, flies and spiders are their indoor prey.Heston wrote: ↑05 Feb 2021, 8:06pmAre they being denied any wild instincts though? And exercise?Sparky wrote: ↑05 Feb 2021, 7:51pmWe've decided our cats would be indoor to keep them healthier and live a longer, stress reduced life. Our previous outdoor cats were getting in fights, exposed to various feline viruses etc.. Our indoor cats seem to live few extra years, they have no stress or worries, spoiled rotten.
Sometimes we let them out in our back patio for some exploring, provided we're out there with them to keep them from getting in to mischief. The little girl has decided wasps are a formidable foe to be stalked, pounced on and pinned to the ground. So far we've been lucky, she hasn't been stung.
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My other point would be it's probably better if you have two (or more) cats if they're gonna be house cats. Company reasons etc.Sparky wrote: ↑05 Feb 2021, 8:26pmWe have 3 from the same litter, so they get all the exercise they need chasing each other around! They hunt plenty of insects that get in the house, flies and spiders are their indoor prey.Heston wrote: ↑05 Feb 2021, 8:06pmAre they being denied any wild instincts though? And exercise?Sparky wrote: ↑05 Feb 2021, 7:51pmWe've decided our cats would be indoor to keep them healthier and live a longer, stress reduced life. Our previous outdoor cats were getting in fights, exposed to various feline viruses etc.. Our indoor cats seem to live few extra years, they have no stress or worries, spoiled rotten.
Sometimes we let them out in our back patio for some exploring, provided we're out there with them to keep them from getting in to mischief. The little girl has decided wasps are a formidable foe to be stalked, pounced on and pinned to the ground. So far we've been lucky, she hasn't been stung.
There's a tiny, tiny hopeful part of me that says you guys are running a Kaufmanesque long con on the board
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Agreed, they may be lonely at first, but I think with lots of love and attention, they'll substitute you and the family for their "buds" .Heston wrote: ↑05 Feb 2021, 8:34pmMy other point would be it's probably better if you have two (or more) cats if they're gonna be house cats. Company reasons etc.Sparky wrote: ↑05 Feb 2021, 8:26pmWe have 3 from the same litter, so they get all the exercise they need chasing each other around! They hunt plenty of insects that get in the house, flies and spiders are their indoor prey.Heston wrote: ↑05 Feb 2021, 8:06pmAre they being denied any wild instincts though? And exercise?Sparky wrote: ↑05 Feb 2021, 7:51pmWe've decided our cats would be indoor to keep them healthier and live a longer, stress reduced life. Our previous outdoor cats were getting in fights, exposed to various feline viruses etc.. Our indoor cats seem to live few extra years, they have no stress or worries, spoiled rotten.
Sometimes we let them out in our back patio for some exploring, provided we're out there with them to keep them from getting in to mischief. The little girl has decided wasps are a formidable foe to be stalked, pounced on and pinned to the ground. So far we've been lucky, she hasn't been stung.
I've had one, single cat once before, she started life as a stray who was hanging around my Mom's house, I adopted her, lived in an apartment and was gone a lot due to work, so she became an indoor cat. She wanted out at first, but I think she ultimately realized how good she had it being indoors, especially with bad weather.
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The Kitten Bowl is on right now and we are completely transfixed.
edit: Zoë was also (briefly) transfixed.
edit: Zoë was also (briefly) transfixed.
"I never doubted myself for a minute for I knew that my monkey-strong bowels were girded with strength, like the loins of a dragon ribboned with fat and the opulence of buffalo dung." - Richard Nixon, Checkers Speech, abandoned early draft
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Wow, I wasn't aware there was a kitten bowl, only a puppy bowl. Too bad, my cats would have loved to have seen it. Maybe next year.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑07 Feb 2021, 3:32pmThe Kitten Bowl is on right now and we are completely transfixed.
edit: Zoë was also (briefly) transfixed.
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God, what a mess, on the ladder of success
Where you take one step and miss the whole first rung
Where you take one step and miss the whole first rung
- Dr. Medulla
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We had to turn the channel whenever they showed special needs cats, but the stuff with kittens being goofs was total bliss. Love my adult cats as much as life itself, but kittens are unqualified happiness.Sparky wrote: ↑07 Feb 2021, 8:19pmWow, I wasn't aware there was a kitten bowl, only a puppy bowl. Too bad, my cats would have loved to have seen it. Maybe next year.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑07 Feb 2021, 3:32pmThe Kitten Bowl is on right now and we are completely transfixed.
edit: Zoë was also (briefly) transfixed.
IMG_5036.jpeg
"I never doubted myself for a minute for I knew that my monkey-strong bowels were girded with strength, like the loins of a dragon ribboned with fat and the opulence of buffalo dung." - Richard Nixon, Checkers Speech, abandoned early draft