I live out in the country near a busy country road... In the past yr alone I had five of my pet cats hit by a car. When missing I instintively go to a spot on the raod where 9 out of 10 they will be...but only as an incorpoararted part of the road. Am I doing something wrong? It happens mostly at night. Any suggestions?
2006-12-27 08:24:12 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
The best advice would be to keep the cat indoors at all times, at the least, make sure they are in at night. I have two cats that still go outside but are not allowed outside after sundown. You may also want to make sure they have reflective collars on with reflectors, not just bright colors, on the band and the possibly a reflective id tag for added protection. If you are not able to take the cats inside, I would not advise getting any more cats. With the number of cats you have lost so far, it is not fair to continue to get new cats just to have them hit by cars.
2006-12-27 09:21:35 · answer #1 · answered by alapinklady 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think your statistics are off. You've only had five pet cats kit by a car yet you said 9 out of 10 of them were in the same place.....
But if I were you, I'd definitely start bringing my cats inside at night so they do not wander and are not hit by any drivers who might not see them.
2006-12-27 16:27:22 · answer #2 · answered by FutureMrsMarsalia 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You've got to be kidding, right?
This looks like a grade school problem.
If you have 5 cats, live near a busy road and let them out at night, how many cats will you have left?
Anyone care to do the math?
2006-12-27 16:38:49 · answer #3 · answered by Mary F 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Firstly,try not to live near busy roads.Secondly,let your cats out in the day but keep them in at night.
2006-12-27 17:22:25 · answer #4 · answered by TH, CB + part of SJ family ☆ 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Lie on the raod at night and see what happens
2006-12-27 17:05:52 · answer #5 · answered by saehli 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Keepthe inside. A friends cat was killed on Christamas eve. It was deaf at the age of 8.
2006-12-28 05:42:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you should keep your cats inside. And train them to know that cars are bad
2006-12-27 16:26:12 · answer #7 · answered by help:) 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Keep your cats inside!!!!! That's the easiest way to keep them safe. Outdoors is too dangerous for curious cats.
Better inside and fat than outside and flat!
2006-12-27 16:26:50 · answer #8 · answered by MasLoozinIt76 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Cats are nocturnal and like to roam around hunting mice and such. You have to make the choice to allow them to roam or keep them inside and live with the litter box smell in your house.
2006-12-27 16:32:00 · answer #9 · answered by Country girl 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Keep your cats inside!
2006-12-27 21:28:07 · answer #10 · answered by plutomomma 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋