Im in noth london
2006-11-13 10:08:56 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
I keep my cats in at night. After a while they will get used to that schedule. Out by day, in by night. Plus you minimize the chances of her getting attacked by other animals or hit by a car.
2006-11-13 10:11:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Getting out is a good thing for a cat, if they are an outdoor cat. They need it for a sense of freedom. A run can be escaped from.
But others are right. Only out during the day time, preferably when you are at home. Attaching a small bell to your cat may help as well, so you can hear her and go out to find her if she wanders too far away, and if you are sure that there is a fox in the area, contact local animal control or a similar thing. They can prevent danger for your cat.
Good luck, and hope this helped!
2006-11-13 10:19:33 · answer #2 · answered by Bored. 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Generally cats and foxes have a healthy respect for each other and keep out of each others way.
True a fox could take-out a cat if it had got it cornered, however, it is a very risky thing for a fox to do. One well judged swipe of a claw and the fox could be blinded, or run the very real risk of receiving cuts that will fester. - Either way the fox dies.
With so many easier meals to be found, a fox would have to be pretty desperate to consider taking-on a cat.
2006-11-13 10:37:17 · answer #3 · answered by Martin G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most answers make it sound like there are wild grizzly bears in North London! Have you ever seen how fast a fox can run after a cat takes a swipe at it? my money would be on the cat any time! i let my cats have free run in and out of the cat flap 24-7. I have lost a couple to cars over the years (during the day!) but never a fox.
best to do what you feel comfortable with.
2006-11-13 10:20:10 · answer #4 · answered by nicholsonuk 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Keep your cat inside at night - as everyone said - or make a cat enclosure for her for outside. If properly made she wont get out.
Yes cats are nocturnal hunters, that is why there are cat curfews so that they don't kill native animals. Don't forget the cat is introduced to the UK and foxes are native.
Foxes arent that shy and will kill cats with great ease.
Cats learn to move so that the bell/s on their collars don't make a sound. I know of a cat who had three bells and could still move silently.
2006-11-13 10:21:16 · answer #5 · answered by Feline Female 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have never never ever heard of a fox eating a cat! Surely they're more busy turning over the bins for all that. I honestly don't think you have to worry about foxes! Cars maybe but not foxes- msit cats can hold their own and foxes are scavengers- there is plenty of food for the average urban fox lying about. I don't think there's any danger.
2006-11-13 10:56:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Generally they will get used to being kept in at night, and in winter normally prefer it. But you'll be surprised how well they defend themselves, even domestic cats can be fearsome prey. Most will out-smart a fox and some big Toms will drag the dead fox home with them for you to roast!!! Remember a cat isn't like a dog, it's very cunning.
But aside from it's ability to look after itself it will get used to you keeping it in at night and especially now, will prefer it. this is the best time to make sure it does.
2006-11-13 10:30:07 · answer #7 · answered by Bealzebub 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You run your household and provide her with her basic needs for food and shelter. If you are a parent you do not let your 16 yr old son have the keys to the car to go to a rock concert. You do not leave your two-year old to run around a mall on their own either.
She will give you a hard time if you don't let her out at night and you have to stand your ground as you know better than she. She can be trained to come home for her evening "meal" before dark and then she just stays in until after her breakfast in the morning.
2006-11-13 10:33:35 · answer #8 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
u can get these pest control things that we cant hear but foxes can, anyway, they work by using sounds the foxes dont like(like really high pitched noises), so they wont come near your house once they no u turn them on each nite. i dont fink it will affect ure cat! however these things are expensive and not sure where u'd get them from, try typing in "pest control" into a yahoo search and u may be able to find sumfing.
alternativley keep ure cat in
good luck
2006-11-15 02:23:33 · answer #9 · answered by lalala 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't worry about a fox eating your cat! It's very unlikely to happen - cats can stick up for themselves really well when it comes to foxes. You should be more worried about cars. But cats are nocturnal - they need to be out roaming at night, otherwise they will keep you awake - so buy it a fluoroscent collar so drivers can see it. This has kept my two safe (touch wood) for 9 years. I have lost previous cats to cars during the day time. I really think being out during the day is much more dangerous for them because of this - my cats sleep indoors all day. Don't worry about foxes.
2006-11-13 10:29:52 · answer #10 · answered by ? 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Never mind what the cat wants,keep it in at night, anything can happen to it,Foxes,car's running cats down,all sorts of things can happen
We won't let our two cats out at night.
2006-11-14 22:26:53 · answer #11 · answered by shirley m 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋