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In reply to the discussion: A resolution for cat people [View all]catrose
(5,068 posts)23. All indoor cats for over 20 years now
Last edited Thu Jan 12, 2012, 09:39 PM - Edit history (1)
Too many dangers. And they seem to find plenty to do.
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I have 3 cats and they are indoors kitties and always have, and will be. They live longer,
teddy51
Jan 2012
#2
Mine neither. Except my super old one which sat on the porch with me and I watched
glinda
Jan 2012
#15
That's why I keep my babies inside. But even with that, there are plenty of hazards within the house
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jan 2012
#7
If you can, get them something like cat television. There are videos that can be looped that give
freshwest
Jan 2012
#21
I can recommend a toy called the feather cat dancer. My cats are crazy for them.
tblue37
Jan 2012
#61
It is true they kill some birds, but mostly they try to catch them, unsuccessfully.
Trillo
Jan 2012
#84
We got this for our yard 4 years ago, and it has worked beautifully
distantearlywarning
Jan 2012
#35
Cats are as incapable of making informed decisions as human toddlers 'deciding' to
Doremus
Jan 2012
#69
It's as shameful as allowing your dog to run into the street because he "wants" to chase cars.
Doremus
Jan 2012
#98
Mine also. Thy keep the mice under a bit of control. Eldest is over 15, all are quite coyote savy
uppityperson
Jan 2012
#55
Wish I could keep my 4 inside. However, they all showed up as feral/strays
sinkingfeeling
Jan 2012
#49
Wife's fat cat doesn't go outside, it's too "dirty", my cat does every day..stays on our lot
snooper2
Jan 2012
#51
My cats are indoor-only now. They used to be "indoor-outdoor", but we moved and I used the move as
TwilightGardener
Jan 2012
#56