Should You Have an Indoor or Outdoor Cat?

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[@ThePurringJournal]

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[@jessejayne883]

What if you live in the country

[@itsopinion7430]

@@jessejayne883 I live in the country and have a doggy door. My two cats come and go as they please along with my dogs. It's 24 degrees F and my cats go outside even when its flat out cold. I do believe a cat should have access to outdoors, they will be stronger and healthier. Maybe not as safe but cats are survivors and can deal with predatory animals, at least mine do fine.

[@m3lowiesvlog715]

I have 2 outdoor cats,they’re so happy to be around outside of the house,they know how to open door and close the door,sometimes they catch mices and bring the dead mice home just letting me see it,one is 19 year old one is 2.5 yr old,both adapted.

[@tolaut]

I live in a small town with lots of nature and very few streets around. A lot of people let their cat outside here and the two cats i've personally grew up with went to live 19 and 22 years.

[@633ohioc]

So did you let them go outside as well?

[@tolaut]

@@633ohioc Yes, they were outdoor most of the time. They were inside mostly during nights, on rainy days and of course for the reliable food haha

[@633ohioc]

@@tolaut thank you.....I still live in apartment....we let ours go out on the front porch but that's as far as they go. One time a stray walked past and one of my cats jumped on it.

[@weaponizedknight7316]

At my college there is a regular cat who comes to say hi

[@justputflowersonit8107]

I have 4 cats. We live in the country. One wants to be outside only,until it gets cold. One wants to go in/out/in/out several times daily. One is inside only ,and one is moody sometimes in sometimes out. We receive several "presents" daily on our porch. It's so funny how each has a different personality and preferences.

[@scarletnight]

Just like our cats XD

[@f__kyoudegenerates]

Fantastic keep your stink rats off my property.

[@patricksolomon1923]

I like this method. A cat is it’s own being and the decision should be left up to them

[@gordocarbo]

Living in a rural area I can see an outdoor pet/cat. Here in suburbia indoor only for me. Too many hazards for them

[@cryora]

What about the risk of rabies? If they are outdoors, they could contract rabies at any time. Even if they don't, the people they encounter don't know, and might trap them and kill them. And what if the pet gets lost and don't come back?

[@fabiohidaj8536]

My cat sleeps with me and stays in the hoese sometimes but mostly walks outside

[@FBI8202]

*House*

[@chefpisghetti4859]

Hoese is just a brothel

[@lindaquigley6148]

Really?? Be kind to others. You know what the person meant❤

[@CitiesForTheFuture2030]

Thank you - lots of points to consider. One point not mentioned specifically was injury due to conflicts with other cats; injuries include FIV (kitty HIV-Aids). Cats are also more likely to be targeted by very nasty people. The oldest pet cat was 38 years old.

[@nicoletorcolini5316]

My friends had a partially outdoor male cat who was very territorial, and he got injured several times.

[@nicoletorcolini5316]

@Anwar super channel and shorts I think that it at least partially depends on the particular cat. The friends that I mentioned now have a female cat who is much less territorial, and I do not recall her ever getting injured. It is not a male versus female cat problem, either. It is just the way that it worked out with the cats that my friends had.

[@2centsworth766]

There are so many reasons to keep them inside.

[@f__kyoudegenerates]

I wish people wouldn't let their cats into my yard. They shit in my yard. If i did that with my dogs they would shoot my dogs.

[@nocucksinkekistan7321]

That's animal cruelty, you don't want them to live that long.

[@avadavoudi338]

So basically in one scénario cats live for themselves and in the other they live for us👍

[@truckermikemct1]

My 9 cats are indoors/outdoors. A window is always left open. They are inside most of the time and if outside rarely leave my property.

[@RedRoseSeptember22]

What about bugs coming in?

[@Small_Schlonng_9000]

You should get a Cat door

[@ChristopherZapata]

Bugs dont exist with cats around 😊

[@aleesiauh]

When I tried to bring in a colony (😅) to be indoor babies only, they got fat and depressed. Now they get to come in and out as they please and like many others, they dont leave the property and since they are well fed, they dont bother birds.

[@gabrielaramosmartins4563]

I want my cats to be hunters😊

[@izzyxvibes]

@@gabrielaramosmartins4563 gl teaching them!

[@MorrisseyMuse]

That's very rare, most indoor cats are perfectly happy and healthy!

[@brickandclic4616]

@@gabrielaramosmartins4563 its not a really good things

[@highschoolbigshot]

Cats are gonna hunt no matter how well fed.

[@GrizzlyTank]

My cat came to us from the outdoors so she gets to come and go as she pleases. She knows she had food and shelter when she wants but spends most days exploring. She even comes with us when we walk the dog, although we don’t use a leash, she knows the neighborhood well enough so we’re not afraid of her getting lost.

[@N9IBZED]

My Ziva kitty is an indoor cat and I wouldn't want it any other way around here where threats are plentiful

[@mamood1783]

I tried to have the indoor/outdoor conversation with my cat. Her answer was "Whatever, boomer. Now would you mind getting the door?"

[@suzielewczyk6283]

My cat Is amazing. She can go outside. But she often chooses to be inside. She’s always inside at a certain time at night and she’s never let outside before 10 AM. She really enjoys her life this way. SHe always comes in when I call her. She’s never frustrated and she’s a perfect cat. SHe’s my first cat I ever owned and I think how I’m doing things is the perfect way to do them. She is never outside all the time. When I leave the house she’s inside. I have a giant house with toys, scratching post, litter boxes on every floor. My cat has the best life of both worlds. . Even though she’s my first cat she’s amazing. Everyone that meets her say, oh my God she’s amazing. She’s so friendly. Her fur is super shiny, she gets thumbs up, clean bill of health from the vet and is always praised. I am proud of her, we have routines, we play every night before bed. She eats all organic and is my best friend. Loving, owning, having a cat is the best thing that has ever happened to me.

[@looneythalostkidd666]

I literally do the same thing with my cat and I feel like me letting her outside and inside but at certain times and all that built a way more stronger bond and a deeper trust than I've experienced with past cats I've had that were inside 24/7.

[@RandomShorts444]

​@@looneythalostkidd666 same here

[@randallstewart175]

I've had several cats over some 45 years. Since I live alone, for practical reasons, they have all had an indoor/outdoor life style. All have lived a very long life (17+), but one which expired from natural causes at age 11 years. I have an extra large suburban lot, which allows much shrubbery around the house and a separate area of "field" (uncut field grass and weeds), which is a mini-hunting and nesting ground. Now older than most cats, the current feline, when out, stays most of the time on or under a large deck three feet off the ground and semi-enclosed. She is very territorial, so does not allow other cats to share that space. Her food and water are in the house, accessible though a cat door at will. If she wants to socialize with me, she isn't shy about it, but spends much of her time in her own world. In winter when its cold and/or wet, she tends to move into the house for the season. Always has her litter box there. Maximum life options for the cat. Minimum upkeep for me.

[@puppycatsbee]

thats exactly the way to do it (if one is able to ofc). ppl compare cats to dogs by saying "if you wouldnt let a dog outside unsupervised why let a cat out?" but theyre 2 entirely different animals with different needs & requirements. dogs are naturally pack oriented and dependent on us for companionship, reassurance, behaviour training etc. whereas cats thrive on independence & control, and are more comfortable coming to us on their own terms. theyre not as needy and are far more competent than dogs at managing on their own while outside. theyre not as quick to trust strangers & know to avoid certain dangers. not saying that dogs are stupid at this, i love them just as much as cats, but dogs can be easily tricked, especially if desperate and hungry, whereas cats are more hesitant to trust a situation theyre not familiar with. ive seen ppl arguing against letting cats outside and mentioning their "instincts" in quotation marks as if thats not a real argument for letting cats outside, but thats literally a biological fact? cats cant help their instinct to want to go outside. so yeah i get kind of tired with ppl like this, even tho i get why theyre saying it and there are possible dangers for cats, but there are possible dangers for nearly everything and if we all worried about it like that then no one would be able to do anything.

[@RestrictedAccountt]

@@puppycatsbee totally depends on if they are declawed or Spay/Neutered my cat doesn't have the tools nor experience to survive outside so he stays inside, plus my area has plenty of bears mountain lions and coyotes, you'd yourself not want to run into them probably, so why would you let your 10-20 pound domestic cat face that You're from an area you can get away with this, don't forget that is not the case or circumstance for everyone so be understanding my friend not judgmental

[@geoffnichols3831]

I had four cats, all of which lived to 15 yrs at least, the oldest was 22 yrs old, they were all outdoor cats, though kept in over night, all queens too.

[@jacktupp4358]

I have two cats. One was an outdoor stray and I let her wander sometimes(it's amazing how she knows the property borders). The other was a shelter cat from a kitten and I only let him on the back screen porch with supervision.

[@weaponizedknight7316]

Up until recently I though all cats roamed free

[@ameliawarfield5637]

I understand. My cat Tiger-J is an indoor cat. It's not a good place for outdoor cats cats where I am. My parents had an outdoor cat once, because of the land they owned. His name was Sylvester, and he was a good mouser.

[@reinegrace7045]

My feline overlords/children are mostly outdoor kitties but I try my best to bribe them into coming inside.

[@SkittyGirl300]

I have one cat that loves to be outside. He will only come in and eat and then goes back out. My other cat is more indoor and likes to be on the screened porch to explore.

[@IdontknowwhatImdoing539]

I just want to point for all the cat indoor people, the study about indoor vs outdoor cat that people constantly quote (the "outdoor cats only live 2-5 years" one) One, it came out in the 70ies and focused on one suburb of new york with high frequency of traffic and Two, about 80% of the cats they found dead due to external threats in said study were feral cats. Badically what I'm saying it that it shouldnt be taken as a template for the rest of the world

[@elsplace896]

Good point..

[@thanosbutididntkillloki5373]

Frr my neighbours cat is 11 years old and still goes outside a lot. Altho its pretty common for people to have outside cats in my area so yh

[@josephinegeorge4794]

I guess it’s really down to where your home is sited.Living in a fast and furious urban area,it’s wiser to restrict access to areas of fast traffic.It’s better to make a secure open area for them,if possible.

[@itsopinion7430]

So true, living in a rural area without the traffic, surrounded by woods and fields is the way to go. My only concern for my two cats is larger predators but they are smart enough to avoid confrontation.

[@sylvanawick3819]

My cat is a indoor/outdoor cat. There is a cat door he can go in and out of as he pleases, We live in a quiet neighborhood and he is skittish so I don't worry about him wandering off too far. He'll be 12 this year

[@socalrockergal3727]

My cat has been indoors since he was a kitten. We have way too many coyotes and occasionally mountain lions in my area that we see in daylight. It’s way too dangerous. He’s very healthy and is very playful and content. He has a nice catio to get the fresh air.

[@jennie9]

My mother lives in a village. Some neighbours were taking care of strays but not spaying them, so they multiplied into a sizeable cat colony. The village Council offered to find them homes as barn cats but were turned down. Last winter was a hard one and most of them died, not due to the cold, but because of local foxes and coyotes. Very sad. Luckily, my mother had trapped one mother and her 4 kittens. They're still doing well on the farm they were relocated to. Of course, they could be attacked there, too, but it's less likely.

[@koreaboo1437]

Where I live most cats are outdoors it's very safe .

[@janhencely5671]

Mine is both! Comes and gos as he wants…eats and sleeps inside .. no cat box because he goes outside to potty..win win situation!

[@Ape8282]

It really depends where you live in my opinion

[@HolyFeline]

That's more of a fact

[@MariaMMCardoso]

I chose the middle ground. I get up and open the door for them. As soon as the sun comes down, I call them all to eat and they stay inside for the night. In the winter they don't even ask to go outside. The down side for me it's the worms from what they eat outside, like mice for instance.

[@vonschlief3809]

I do the same thing. Outside during the day, inside at night. I’ve gotten my cat pretty well synchronized on when to come home ever day to eat (only a handful of times she’s stayed out past dark). She loves the outdoor time so I think this is what’s best for her. I see so many cats that stay in all day and are fat and look unhappy, I don’t want my cat to be like that

[@julianaallen8477]

Me too. My guy lives for the outside. He comes in about 730pm. I feel like he just waits for the next morning to come. Lol

[@zaqarnage]

You could get parasites

[@MariaMMCardoso]

@@zaqarnage I do. The same way children get deseases from other children at school. It's life.

[@zaqarnage]

@@MariaMMCardoso you’re comparing children with dogs that literally eat feces and rats 🤦

[@sheilamckie8106]

Hi I’m a mom of two dogs never wanted a cat until my older sons cat tinks passed I was so upset he brought a rescue home for me he’s six mouths pickles gets in wonderfully with the Maggie and Rosie he’s a house cat but gets to roam round the garden on a leash He loves won’t go out unless I put it on I wouldn’t be without him or the girls 👏

[@FrozenCement]

Thank you for these videos. They entertain and help us cat lovers

[@gabrielaramosmartins4563]

🎉🎉

[@gnome5676]

youre not a cat lover if you let your cat outside

[@RandomShorts444]

​@@gnome5676 no my cat loves to go out than coming in. My area has no danger so I let her out like many others

[@RandomShorts444]

​@@gnome5676 hello sir think before you speak

[@gnome5676]

@@RandomShorts444 sure. Unless a psychopath steals it and kills it. There's no safe are you just think it's safe lol

[@jamesbednar8625]

Good informative video!! Can remember growing up in 1970s that we had 5 cats: 1 cat was strictly indoors but would let her out under strict supervision and by leaving the door open so she had a quick escape route whenevr she felt threatened: all the other cats were indoor/outdoor, and they would leave home for various lengths of time. 1 of the cats was gone for as long as 6-months and we wrote her off as either dead or being adopted by another family. Then one day, she just returned and would not leave the immediate area of the house for the rest of her life, though she would still go outside. Eventually it came down to the cat's decision whether they left the fenced-in yard that we had but they all seemed satisfied by just going out into that yard and exploring the older they got. Of course, cold-weather months you could not get them to go outside even if you paid them. MISS those cats!!!

[@authenticpoppy]

I've had both. My most recent cats have both come from stray/feral situations and neither showed/has shown the slightest interest in going outside. Neither look/ed at an open door as an invitation. I also had a cat with epilepsy (on meds) that never went outside. Otherwise my cats have had average lives as hybrid indoor/outdoor cats. It was normal. The current trend of indoor only is relatively new.

[@MorrisseyMuse]

Indoor only isn't new lol

[@Awestefeld6612]

Also you can keep an eye on the kitty 's health. I have a polydactyl with a claw that can and has gotten an infected toe. Also we rescued 3 of our 4 during a severe cold snap were the weather reports warned about cats getting frostbite on their pads. Now the 3 are so much indoor cats, that the polydactal got extremely stressed out for his latest claw trim.

[@MoisesMosiala]

My cat does everything outdoors. He does eat inside and sleep inside (sometimes) he has flea medications, and he sometimes does some hunting for small birds. He also has some problems with peeing and doesnt like using the litter box that much. Hes also very fit and fast and wins a lot of fights

[@jennie9]

When growing up, I had an indoor/outdoor cat. He lived to 21 but he also ended up at the vet several times due to things that happened to him outside. He got hit by a car once and broke some bones. Luckily, he managed to drag himself home. He also had several surgeries to remove birds bones that got stuck in his throat. My current 20-year-old was an indoor/outdoor cat in a village for the first 12 years of her life. When I got her, I lived in a city near a busy street, so I didn't let her out. She's never tried to get out, so it's been fine. My city has a bylaw that your pets, including cats, have to be in your yard if off leash. Good luck keeping your loose cat in your yard! And now I live in an apartment and pets have to be on a leash any time they're outside. I'm okay with keeping them inside and they seem happy. I'm going to try leash training the 2 younger ones. I think that would be a good balance.

[@tanjamuller3664]

This is an awesome channel!

[@eeng17]

I have a 14 year old cat. She does not go outside on her own since both our nextdoor neighbors use pesticides and people often use our street to avoid traffic on a main road but she goes outside with a leash and harness in the spring, summer and early fall and looks out windows.

[@amyschneider6562]

Love your channel! Glad a became a new subscriber! Keep up the purrr fect work!

[@ameliawarfield5637]

I'm a new subscriber,too.

[@ronwarner3548]

good joke

[@ameliawarfield5637]

@@ronwarner3548 😆😆🤣🤣

[@TheAncientAstronomer]

My cat is an outdoor cat. Especially in the summer months she is roaming her kingdom all day long, only coming back to eat, drink and sleep. BUT oh dear Lord if its raining outside, her Majesty won't set her royal foot not a millimeter out the door! And of course I, her devoted servant, am OBVIOUSLY responsible for it! Still love my Daisy to death tho!😻😻😻

[@superditdit48]

I had 3 cats over the years- all indoor cats. My first cat loved to walk on a leash outside. The other 2 not so much. I am so glad other people have outdoor cats though- for a selfish reason- I love seeing a kitty wander in my yard and either run when I try to interact or meow back for a bit.

[@irisbennett1089]

my tiggy a boy likes outside at night sleeps all day he is a flea allgery cat a tabby cat

[@thanosbutididntkillloki5373]

Lmao, i tried to keep my cat inside but its like God made him to not. He would always be by doors and open any window hed be able to climb out and then in again. I tried to buy toys and keep him distracted but nope. He mostly sleeps inside for half the day and then runs outside for a few hours. Ig different things work better.

[@donnaengel6413]

Indoor only x 4;) ❤️

[@johndaleflingle136]

You must have a really stinky house

[@traviswhaley6515]

Spooky liked to go outside, every full moon she'd have to go out. She would come up to my bedroom window and wake me up in the middle of the night when she wanted back in. She did that year after year. I kept a good eye on her in the daytime when she'd go out. I would put her in the house when I went to work. She 21 years😊. My Russian blue cat Ringo used to go out roaming around for 9 or 10 days at a time before he'd come back. He did that for 5 years, he came up missing a week before last Christmas. I think they'll live longer being indoor cats 😸.

[@wswerv1]

We have two cats, living in a city close to busy streets. Our cats are indoor/outdoor cats and live a safe healthy life. Did I mention I built an enclosed catio, accessible through a runway that feeds through a window. They are treated monthly with Revolution Plus that protects against worms, fleas, tics etc.

[@sir_lags_alot3814]

Its like 3am and my wild neighborhood cat ran up to me while i was talking trash out and i gave him milk and he was so playful i was wondering if he was happy out there so i looked it up

[@mannyfreeesh5256]

As much as I would love to keep my cat safe, she seems very happy being outdoors when she chooses.

[@jenny5804]

Thank you so much for the information i lost my cat due to a car running it over I was afraid to try again but after this video I'm learning I can still have a cat but investing on a cat cage so it enjoys outdoor will be safest for it

[@floraspond666]

I have an enclosed backyard with a fence so I can have all the pros.

[@rkirschner7175]

My first kitty that adopted me? Insisted on outside. Come in muddy,wet,go out in pouring rain. His clip eared, formerly feral friend? Came looking for him after he got his dumb ass ran over. She's one princess in the castle kitty. She plays fetch every morning with toy mouse. HAPPY cat. 🙀😺

[@pmbluemoon]

Thank you! I found my cat as a stray, and brought him in. At first he didn't like it, so fast forward a few years. I decided to bring him outside to see if he would enjoy it again, and I got a resounding NOOOOOOO!!!! So now he is a happy indoor cat. I still grow grass for him and put him by the window for sunlight and fresh air though 😻

[@authenticpoppy]

My current cat is a former stray and she wants zero to do with outdoors as well. I grow grass for her and keep it on a platform near her window seat. So spoiled. I think she appreciates it. 😺❤

[@Tchutcha82]

Hey, I'm so happy to hear positive stories , I'm in transit with my cat , he showed in the community where he lived mostly outdoor,slept indoor , for 5 months , had other cat has a friend and dogs , but always depending on human attention. Fast forward and I had to move house , and now soon we will move again to a new place for 5 month's. I've been training him with harness and a few times he escaped or I let him out a bit alone , he comes back when called , but we don't venture to long ..I think I'm messing it up by not sticking to one routine, we will move again in 2.weeks , to the snow for the winter season and a part of me would love to have him roaming around , but I know it's now safe , I think there will be more cars etc so we will have to go out with the harness. Amy tips for an anxious cat mama , trying her best by trying a little bit to hard. He is happy enough , judging by play time and sleeping positions , but every morning he wants out for a while . So I need to compromise I think. Thank you so much for any help

[@Cogsspillane]

Well i have 2 cats and they are outdoor cats but sometimes they come inside to like for example eat their lunch or sometimes they sleep inside on their bed

[@gabrielaramosmartins4563]

If you are a cat lover, and loves to read try warrior cats book, it’s infinite and there is just a new one that didn’t even came out yet, a thieth in thunderclan

[@Oldasianguy]

Option #3. Have a hybrid. I let my cat out a few times a day for 20 minutes or so and half supervise him with no leash. He catches lizards, chases birds and squirrels, and roams around. If he roams to far or doesn't come in when I ask, no treat.

[@merrillsstories]

I have Not Mike was an indoor cat, Joe is an outdoor cat, and Boots is a smart cat who both door cat

[@melissabarrett9750]

I prefer the mixed option whenever possible. A ratio of 2:1 indoors:outdoors seems be be a healthy balance. Many indoor cats that become overweight do so because they are left alone all day by humans who work and don't have the energy to engage the pet in play when they get home, the cat is left with far more food than it needs and it's only stimulation or comfort from the boredom and loneliness is food, then sleep, then more food, then more sleep.

[@user-md5vm9uq6b]

All my cats have been indoor/ outdoor cats. And except for one cat they all lived for 12-16 years.

[@simonkristensson3077]

I tried to have my cat indoors but he just wanted to go out and explore, so I gave in.

[@yourbestpallshawn4139]

Outdoor cats are better than indoor cats 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@elizabethoneill8612]

Gorgeous chunk🐱😘😍

[@lucifer_333_bones7]

My grandparents had an indoor-outdoor cat, named Raspy. Long story short is she came home one day with half her face missing. No one knows what attacked her. She was put down shortly after. If you read this and your cat likes to go outside, I urge you to either leash train your cat or get a catio. A catio is an enclosed space outside that lets your cat get the benefits of being outdoors without all the dangers.

[@kt1122]

I just found a stray cat last Friday and he stays in the back garden now. He sticks around but I’m wondering if he knows how to get out of the garden when he feels lol. We have tall brick walls.

[@tayexoticc]

So sad

[@RestrictedAccountt]

This stuff happens every day some people in my area dont even lock their doors sometimes, much less care about their feline companions safety as much as they would if they loved the cat enough and had built an attachment to it its sad to see people fail to take caution in life until they get hit by something unprepared and vulnerable

[@mikelouis9389]

I wish I could let my clowder out but we're badly infested with panthers. They did a great job getting rid of rodents which sent the rattlesnakes elsewhere. RIP Barney, Sallycat and Georgie boy, I wish I could avenge you.

[@MrTee-de7to]

During the day my cat goes in and out at will and is kept in at night, Shes 12, happy, and still hunting.

[@rustydemz7919]

Indoor/outdoor preferably!

[@rustydemz7919]

They're just cooler cats. They run their own program n' all. They can't be fuct wit.

[@Ape8282]

@@rustydemz7919 true

[@RandomShorts444]

​@@rustydemz7919 exactly

[@sarahscroggins2793]

I have both, indoor/outdoor 😻

[@grahamdominy8309]

Our lives are enriched by four cats and we are lucky to live in a large 100 year old house with a rambling garden with trees, grass, bushes, a large lawn and a pool. The cats are free to move in and out of the house as they like. They frequently catch lizards and occasionally catch a pigeon, but it is rare that they catch other birds. One of the cats is an excellent rat catcher and he and his sister spend part of the day hanging out near our compost heap whre occassinally rodents are to be found. It is shaded by a guava tree so they have somewhere high to lurk and check out the scene. The only complanits are from the neighbour's large dog who can sense cats but cannot get at them and from the guava tree whose bark is scratched without mercy. Views of the rats are not known. The cats usually spend the night on our bed or near us. We have the best of both worlds.

[@raymondabella4684]

All my cats just showed up at my door and never left. Some of them are TNR (Trapped Nueter Return) cats. Meaning. Someone or organization trapped feral cats and fixed them, brought them back and they made thier way to my door. With much patience, these cats let me pet them as much as a socialized cat. They seem pretty skilled at avoiding coyotes and cars being that they've been arround for years. One day, a very beautiful fluffy ginger longhaired kitten showed up at my door and he almost came close to being eaten by coyotes so I brought him toy mom's house and we planned to keep him in the garage until we figured out how find him a home. It turns out he like living in the garage and he would be let out during the day. 4 years later he still lives in the garage, gets let out right before noon and comes back to be let back in dusk. If we want him back earlier, we just ring a bell and he always comes back. That cat is now my mom's cat and his name is Dino (the cat featured on my thumb nail icon.) He seems very happy with the arrangement and has never had any close encounters with coyotes ever since. He is also great company when we work in the garden.

[@ElsieJoy39]

I have a five year old that had the freedom to come and go through his cat flap.....we live in the suburbs. Two months ago we noticed a new cat in the area, an unneutered tom, who began haunting our back garden and harassing our cat. Then two weeks ago this cat viciously attack our cat...what the vet called the "killer bite"...full face on, he had deep bites in lower jaw, three deep bites in his head and neck and badly scratched eye. Vet has said that for his own safety he needs to be an indoor cat from now on. This is proving hard as he looks so sad and depressed now that he has more or less recovered and is off all his meds. He has always hated a litter tray and we soon realised he got very agitated and meowed loudly when he wanted the toilet. But now what do we do? How to keep him happy and motivated for the rest of his life.

[@elsplace896]

After letting one of three cats out for about an hour at a time twice a day for his life of 8 years, I now have changed my mind and I'm not going to allow it anymore. One of my other cats I let out now and then got bit by a dog, had to take him to the vet cuz he had a bad limp, and thankfully he's doing really well after 4 days on Zorbium and rest. It just scared me and it took a lot out of me. So I had been leash training the kitty that goes out the most that I'm now going to keep you in and I've taken him out a couple times for a little bit of walking. He only flopped over once and did fine. He really likes just sitting on the porch with me with his leash on so that works for outside time. I also got him a stroller. I feel sad he can't go out. I'm taking away the most important thing to him and it really kind of hurts, but I'm in a neighborhood on the outskirts of town. I can't be sure there's not some wacko in the neighborhood who shoot him or hurt him, but if I lived in a more country atmosphere with reliable neighbors I wouldn't have any problem with letting him out through a cat door whenever he wanted.

[@elsplace896]

I did build a catio...more like a window seat with chicken wire and cedar. It does help their need to be outdoors. But not enough for the one cat who went out a lot.

[@robinscarborough6969]

I don't let one of my cats out, the other one don't come in.

[@kotzka4626]

It's intresting that this is such a controversial topic, but it also kind of makes sense. It's an important ethical dilemma, just a cat specific version of it. But people sometimes forget that despite the disagreements everyone just wants what is best for their pets.

[@twistieman1078]

This is the refreshing comment i was looking for. I just don't get the people that take it so personally when I do something that in my opinion, is what is needed for my own pet.

[@JonquaviusBartholomewl]

When I was younger I had three indoor/outdoor cats which all lived older than 20, I think a caring family makes it much safer as they are less likely to go feral or get hurt.

[@mjf7257]

my baby is indoor I allow him out now and again. I live in block of flats - bottom flat. everyone in block loves him .. guy in top flat gets drunk a lot keeps saying he hurt spot - told him you do . down the stairs u go

[@sandrajdavis1236]

Great Points But want keep my safe & Healthy

[@AstaGruwier-vi5ht]

My indoor/outdoor cat is pushing 16 and safe and healthy

[@stephanieramirez2196]

My first cat get beaten by Racoons, he opens the window break through the screen and scape even when I put something to hold the window. I use hormones, treats, toys to calm him down and nothing seems to work he cries all night. He was found in the backyard and now I have two baby cats they are rescue I hate to se them suffer and I am thinking to keep them inside.

[@peterpidrak9501]

We have had Luna since she was a rescue barely old enough for solid food. She has always wanted to be outside. Recently, she got outside and wound up, biting me so badly that even having it cleaned out by my EMT daughter was not enough and I wound up in the emergency room. She also recently went to take a chunk out of my son when he tried to keep her from getting outside. It is literally getting to the point where I’m thinking we’re just going to have to let her out and hope she comes back home. Does anyone have any advice on that transition?

[@sooleb]

In my neighborhood, there’s a lot of dogs, mostly aggressive ones. So I’m scared to let my cat roam outside. But when I let her go out, she only stays in our backyard, so that’s nice.

[@elizabethoneill8612]

You don't need to show the outdoor cat with the messed up left eye for someone to pick the indoor cat

[@CatsLifePH]

I have 10 indoor cats we live in the province of Philippines. It's hard to let your cats roam around if you live near in the road because they will surely died easily with 10 wheeler trucks passing by.

[@pandemonium5557]

I let my cats go outside and they come in after a few hours, they love it

[@kirstypullin2414]

I have to cats one is 4 human years old 28 cat years her name is Cleo. The other one is 1 year old and 7 years old her name is Ash Cleo is black and Ash is grey. Cleo got her name from her eyes. Ash got her name from her fur

[@purplemonkey6178]

Too many cat owners just chuck cats outdoors as it's easier and involves no effort. It should be seen as the same as having a dog. Walks on a leash, stimulus and being kept safely. Indoors is safe, responsible and kinder to the environment. I have three indoor cats and I take that seriously, with playtime, stimulation and fun. Cats should be cared for as much as any other animal.

[@RandomShorts444]

My cats like being more outdoors, they are without any problems I can't force them to be inside, they'd rather live the life they wish

[@koreaboo1437]

I don't think keeping a cat trapped inside is healthy

[@purplemonkey6178]

@@koreaboo1437 i don't think 'trapped' is the right word

[@AstaGruwier-vi5ht]

Most people I know have gotten cats bc they don’t have time for dogs aka tomb for walks and constantly playing with them. Giving your cat a kitty door so they can leave when they will removes that extra task

[@purplemonkey6178]

@@AstaGruwier-vi5ht that's sounds ideal.....but cats are so at risk of traffic, poisoning etc....as well as needlessly decimating wildlife....it's a really tricky situation but personally I feel they are safer indoors and given the time and stimulation they need....same as a dog 👍🏻

[@Bilious303]

My neighbor has an outdoor cat. Every day, she gets let out so she can use our backyard as a toilet. Its fantastic. I love my neighbors.

[@Texansfan59]

I just do both let the cat go where it wants always works out

[@MrJahka]

Cats can be enriched by literally anything. My cat has been entertained for days with loose change that fell on the floor

[@jameschristian9237]

A outdoor cat is natural but they tend to get killed.

[@RedRoseSeptember22]

Simple, indoors!! Since indoor cats live longer, if you want them to have outside time, build a Catio!!!

[@addiejohnston4391]

Good idea

[@RandomShorts444]

Ur cat loves indoors doesn't mean all cat should live indoors

[@koreaboo1437]

Outdoor cats lived for many years

[@AstaGruwier-vi5ht]

Some people don’t have the money to build a Catio or the time to go for walks, which I think a lot of you don’t consider. I know many people who got cats who are now living happy as ever as indoor/outdoor cats since they didn’t have the time to walk them. Walking your cat or having indoor cats would actually be considered absolutely ridiculous where I live

[@Tchutcha82]

Hey everyone, thank you so much for the video and all the info that the comments have. Im in a big transition from a outdoor cat ro indoor ,living in a forest but with dangers and going ro move again in two weeks to the snow, im doubting a lot keepinh him or finding a home better than the i think i can give him, but it will break my jeart and he is attached eniugh to me too, i started training him with jarness but some behaviour is escalating when we try to come.back home , anyone with eniugh patience to chat wuth me about this ? Im sure me and okapi will figure it out ,i just would like mininun stress for him and for me . Thank you so much

[@truthbetold6496]

if you love your pets keep them indoors, i told my mother and grand mother no no its okay my mother cat was attack in her backward fully fenced by a raccoon and it died my grand mother cat got hit by a car and died. I have my cats in my house spoiled and loved they don't need to go outside

[@SE45CX]

Outdoor cats have another advantage, they can put remarks on the workmanship of your car mechanic. But I'm not completely sure if cats care about the state of your car.

[@Itstheoccasion]

Hey chat , My cat is 1 years old , his birthday is 4/20 and he was a tiny kitten , We have his litter box in our bedroom and he poo really bad and I opened the window to let the breeze come in and get the stink out , I opened the window and the blinds were still down and I guess while we were asleep he jumped out … from the time 12:00am to 6:45am until my wife and I noticed he wasn’t in the room , We live in a house, and close to a busy street with a school zone . He jumped out the back window which is opposite of that direction but I don’t know where he could he gone , I put his litter box out in the front yard because I heard that works , can anyone give me anymore tips ?

[@Lotus_therian]

We need to have cats outside because my parents wont let me which i hate. Everytime i want to buy them gifts i cant found any for outside cats... Its always cat threes and things only for inside cats

[@Elinstenra]

my cats are outdoors kitties but I have a more domesticated one and a more feral one

[@ninjalord7226]

my cat is indoor outdoor and yes he has been attacked by something but overall he is realy healthy and strong just he isnt rlly active with us but thats a different topic :P 😆

[@michaelgarrison688]

First 2 cats indoor/outdoor one decided to play with a fox, not the brightest. 2nd cat brought home 3rd I/O, then 2nd passed away of old age, 4th 5th inherited and 6th cat son of 5th cat. 4th cat got sick and had to put him down. Then moved into the city with 3rd 5th and 6th which were now indoor cats. 3rd died of old age 6th got hit by a car. Moved with 5th cat. 7th cat was resued 8th cat was a stray the decided my home would be a good place to have kittens 9th cat is daughter of 8th cat. 5th 7th and 8th cat run into the bedroom when I open the outside door. That is my 8 cats. Other than 5th cat, hopefully they out live me.

[@xerses1923]

i'm hoping to make my cat indoor but unfortunately my parents are against this. so i had no choice because i'm practically living with my parents too :(

[@user-tk5rt8ip9c]

Tall jet 12

[@angelafields3740]

I have both due to feral cats I take care of.

[@vmhntrd]

Next we need a video about indoor only kids /s

[@nicoletorcolini5316]

Con: They may try to bring inside whatever they caught, which is not limited to mice and rats. My friends had a cat who got turned back outside because the woman noticed the bat wings sticking out either side of his mouth.

[@Slaynari]

My previously outdoor cat, he can hunt, but when he got lost for 2 weeks, he only knew mouse = toy. Smh

[@FIREtheDARKcatDragon]

Love catssssssss

[@user-wi3nc3ep7i]

Cat - Animal - Outside- Freedom

[@meganshaw1949]

You forgot to mention allegories.