2006-10-22 06:34:24 · 20 answers · asked by deseraa 3 in Pets ➔ Cats
It's totally healthy, but not necessary to keep them in at ALL times. I let my male have supervised outdoor time. He is very needy and too scared to run away, so he sticks right around our little yard area....chases birds, bugs, squirrels (and sometimes leaves, lol), then comes back in just fine. We got him used to being outside with us by putting a harness and leash on him for a few months. There are also outdoor cat pens made specifically to give cats safe romps outdoors.
As far as the flea issue, even indoor only cats can get fleas. They can jump through screens and be brought in on peoples' shoes, clothes...or on other animals. So it's best to keep cats on a flea preventive whether they go outside or not. Even if my cat never went outside, I'd still have him on Frontline Plus since we have a dog....and WE could bring in fleas.
But as far as letting your cat roam.....there's no way in hell anyone could convince me that THAT is healthy.
2006-10-22 07:08:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well both areas inside and out are safe for cats. The question is if you live in a big city and there is a lot of traffic around? If so then it would be much safer to keep them indoors. They even have special food for cats that don't get to go outside cuz there are things a cat eats to help it's digestive system.
2006-10-22 06:56:59 · answer #2 · answered by emotionalyhurtmom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is MUCH safer to keep your cat indoors than to let him outside to roam. Outdoors, you have cars, large predators, other cats, dogs, wolves, coyotes, fox, raccoons, possums, etc etc that can attak and kill your cat. Not to mention people that will poison, catch and kill your cat, take him to the humane society or animal control... If you keep your cat indoors, there's no rabies or other horrible diseases.
If I were a cat, I would much rather be indoors where I can sleep on soft and comfy things, get pets whenever I want them, I always have a full belly, I get love and attention and vet care when I am sick... instead of being outside where there are nasty bugs, things that can eat or squish me, it's cold or wet or too hot and I never know when I can catch my next meal... Keep your cat indoors, it will live a longer and happier life.
2006-10-22 06:40:54 · answer #3 · answered by Jade 3 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Yes! The biggest 'health risks' to cats are all outside. Getting hit by a car is #1, getting killed by another creature (around here, we have coyotes, and raccoons, possums, and skunks won't prey on a cat, but the fight itself could be deadly).
Cats that are inside don't get fleas and ticks, aren't exposed to a host of illness from other cats, not to mention the wild animals that hang around. If they catch a mouse, who knows what kind of disease came with it?
Indoor cats miss all that excitement, and as a result, tend to live longer, cleaner, healthier lives.
2006-10-22 06:48:39 · answer #4 · answered by Polymath 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
It depends on where you live. They make tunnels that you can hook-up to a window and it leads outside. This way they get outside time, fresh air, and can't get loose. My cats love it. I have three indoor cats and I have noticed the cats that are outside have sores from cat fights and bugs. You can also buy them some cat grass. They have it in pet depts. at some stores, you can grow it yourself. Check out the link below to see the cat tunnels.
2006-10-22 06:41:28 · answer #5 · answered by batgirl10478 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I have a cat she has lived in the house all her life. She is now 21 years old.
A vet told me that a cat indoors will live longer than a cat outdoors.
2006-10-22 06:41:49 · answer #6 · answered by Preacher's Daughter 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't see a problem with it. Mine only goes outside in a carrier when we go to the groomer, vet, or whatever...or soon when my boyfriend and I try to get our animals used to one another. Letting it outside will probably make it more likely to pick up fleas, other animals carrying who knows what, if it gets out of it's confines (which cats are good at doing) you run the risk of it just running away or coming across some not so nice animals or becoming road kill.
2006-10-22 06:43:15 · answer #7 · answered by Sunidaze 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is actually MUCH healthier for the cat!!!
The average lifespan of an outside cat is ONLY 5 YEARS!!! This is due to all the hazards -- cars, other animals, weather, disease, etc. Indoor cats live 12 - 20 years on average! Please do NOT allow your cat to roam outside.
2006-10-22 06:55:22 · answer #8 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. Indoor cats are less prone to dieseases and don't forget fleas! They adapt and do not usually miss what they never had.
2006-10-22 06:45:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-24 22:43:17 · answer #10 · answered by suire 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋