Is it mean for a cat to live inside (all the time)?

Question

I would be able to go on a viranda of our house (2 story) where it could lay in the sun.

So is it slack for a cat to stay inside a 2 story house all the time, there will ofcourse be a scratching pole that overlooks the backyard and toys in the house.

None of those reasons, it is that I live in front of the bush and don't want the cat killing bush wild-life.

Sorry, don't have a Cat yet :( I should be buying one early next year though..

Answer 1

Cats are somewhat territorial. Yes, they will wander if they go outside, but its a whole lot more stressful for a dog never to go outside than a cat. A two story house is a big world for a cat. I know cats that are perfectly content to stay in an efficiency apartment their entire life.

My dog stays in my two story house most of the time. Yes we do go for walks and she's always very excited to do so, but when she sees it is time for me to leave for the day she goes to her kennel where she spends the day. Its Saturday today, and she's always confused on Saturdays, because it is light out side and I haven't left yet.

Don't worry. Cats aren't as social as you percieve them to be (unless nature calls and they want a boyfriend/girlfriend). But a little surgery can fix that. Then they're quite content indoors. Cats that get used to being out in the wild world don't make very good pets. Is it cruel for you never to go to the seashore? You know its there. A cat may not necessarily be aware of the world outside. ...other than the sunlight coming in through a warm window, or watching a bird. Put a bird feeder on your veranda. Your cat will be endlessly entertained!

Answer 2

My 4 cats stay outdoors. they have a 'application room' for safeguard whilst they want it with cabinets and packing boxes coated with mushy towels, sheets and padding. there's a patio it particularly is roofed the place I feed them and that they residing room in the summertime. the human beings in the domicile sit down out on the patio with the cats in the night. My backyard is extensive and there is lots of roaming room and many timber, a number of them down using typhoon Katrina. The cats play available each and every each and every now and then. they have catnip on the patio sometimes, then it is kitty occasion time. No cat pan to bathe and chuffed, in large condition cats. I provide them a dose of an organic scientific care as quickly as a week to maintain any parasites at bay, on account that they do sleep on the floor lots. No automobiles ever come by making use of my domicile except the vehicle belongs right here. the line is a lot away and is a ineffective end. Cat heaven.

Answer 3

this is a tricky question. If the cat was a kitten when you got it and it has stayed in the house all of it life...then NO. Cats like that my get frightened of the open spaces. They become used to boundaries...If the cat was older when you got it...then it may be used to being out every now and then, just make sure that you have a way to call the cat back to you. Perhaps petting rewards or treats, Make the cat come to you, dont chase them. You know how that goes. GOOD LUCK

Answer 4

No, it's not cruel at all. I have 10 cats that are all indoors. They are happy and safe. They don't have to worry about diseases, getting mauled by dogs or other cats, getting hit by cars, or being hurt by people who don't like cats.

Just give them a window to look out of, plenty of sunlight, lots of toys, food, water, a clean litter box and they're happy. A cat will still be curious about the outdoors, but there's good news! They can be trained to walk on a harness and leash, if you're patient enough for that and you start the training when they're very young.

Answer 5

I had a cat which had access to an enormous garden, adjacent to fields in which she could also roam. Change of circumstances meant she then had to live in a smaller house, effectively like the conditions you describe. There were no problems - she adapted herself to the situation quite happily. She had access to somewhere to lie in the sun, a scratch pole, a nice bed and toys to play with - so she was contented. Good luck with your cat.

Answer 6

It much safer for a cat to be indoors. Outdoor cats normally don't live as long. They can get sick, ran over, nasty cat fights, other animal fights, and I've known people who hated cats and would kill them if they were in the persons yard! Out of 7 cats only 2 are outdoors because they were outdoor strays and they refuse to be inside. My indoor cats are perfectly happy.

Answer 7

This is pretty much up to the cat.

I have two cats who are littermates. One of them is outside all the time, exploring the entire neighborhood. The other one isn't, except in the summer when he hangs out on the deck just outside the back door. If I shut the door (leaving him outside) he gets panicky.

If you have a cat that's constantly trying to get outside while you're trying to keep it in? Yeah, that's a little on the mean side.

Answer 8

no! My cat only stays inside. There are stray cats all over my development and even though he has his claws, I would never want him to catch anything or get hurt by them. I do take him outside though to get some fresh air. I do hold him, sometime he walks around but I am there in case he trys to "explore":. Open your windows, my cat is always "sunbathing".
Good luck!

Answer 9

Cats adapt to living inside really easily. My little baby is sleeping next to me right now. She's a rescued stray and has been living inside for 3 weeks after spending her whole life outside and she doesn't really miss it.

Next week we are having our back verandah enclosed so she will be able to get out there but not outside.

Answer 10

I think that where I live it is much more cruel to let them go outside, where they get exposed to several fatal and incurable viruses, automobiles and those awful people who have fun hurting animals.

Mine seem perfectly happy to play and hunt in the house, and they have window to look out. They never even attempt to go outside, even when the door is open.

I think that if you provide enough stimulation and fun for them inside, they can live a wonderful, full life indoors.