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In reply to the discussion: A resolution for cat people [View all]snooper2
(30,151 posts)51. Wife's fat cat doesn't go outside, it's too "dirty", my cat does every day..stays on our lot
Mostly in back yard on my grill, sometimes watching kids come home from school in driveway..
I think he would be mighty depressed when I go for work and he says "meeow moooo moo" and I have to say, "sorry, intertube poster person said no".
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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