[BBMW]

Do you realize where domestic cats came from? They're essentially hot weather animals.

Originally Posted by MSchu

to hot... hell yes.

downright dangerous

[ElleTea]

Be sure the pavement isn't too hot for paws. Test it with the back if your hand. If it is too hot for you it is too hot for them

I have a privacy fence but don't let the animals out when I am not home

[jjameson922]

If you put in a pet door, dogs and cats can go as they please. If the decide to go outside and find it too warm, they will come back in.

Your biggest threat here is coyotes and wild animals. I have a new neighbor behind us who moved in one day, let her cat out the next and a coyote got it that day. A few days later, we saw the coyote walking up our street with a rabbit hanging out of its mouth.

[MSchu]

Originally Posted by BBMW

Do you realize where domestic cats came from? They're essentially hot weather animals.

this is a completely useless statement here. the legacy of an animal has LITTLE to do with the domesticated version living in modern times. interesting tidbit to prove your self worth, useless for OP.

of course, the only thing helping out, is that cats are nocturnal.

[tadtam]

Originally Posted by jjameson922

If you put in a pet door, dogs and cats can go as they please. If the decide to go outside and find it too warm, they will come back in.

Your biggest threat here is coyotes and wild animals. I have a new neighbor behind us who moved in one day, let her cat out the next and a coyote got it that day. A few days later, we saw the coyote walking up our street with a rabbit hanging out of its mouth.

You can get a electronically controlled pet door. The electronic pet door lets you control the access of your pets. When set to automatic mode, only your pets wearing the SmartKey can pass through the door. As your pet enters the adjustable range of the Smart Door, it detects the SmartKey and unlocks automatically. The range is adjustable up to 3 feet. After your pet passes through the door, the door will lock automatically. Without a SmartKey, no other animals can pass through.

[lvoc]

Originally Posted by tadtam

You can get a electronically controlled pet door. The electronic pet door lets you control the access of your pets. When set to automatic mode, only your pets wearing the SmartKey can pass through the door. As your pet enters the adjustable range of the Smart Door, it detects the SmartKey and unlocks automatically. The range is adjustable up to 3 feet. After your pet passes through the door, the door will lock automatically. Without a SmartKey, no other animals can pass through.

They work quite well. Had one in CA for years. To keep the possums and other strays out.

Our cul-de-sac has a couple or three free ranging cats that often visit my backyard. Letting our big cat and the dog roam there keeps the visitors under control. Our big cat actually does not leave the property and in fact comes in to use the litter box. We have found that the coyotes who do prowl the open area in this neighborhood won't come over the walls. Likely because so many of these homes have 50 lb plus dogs.

[cre8lite]

you could always be inventive & build a cat run - an enclosed area that allows the cats to enjoy the outdoors without jumping the fence & leaving calling cards in the neighbors yard

[BBMW]

Considering that domestic cats are exactly the same animal as the Egyptian Wildcat that they came from, it's entirely relevant to the discussion. They can easily survive in the wild in NV. I wonder if there area areas in Vegas that have feral cat problems? That would be the proof right there.

Now cats living in the wild (or domestic cats on walkabout) face a lot of threats (traffic, predators, annoyed neighbors, etc.). That is hardly Vegas specific.

Originally Posted by MSchu

this is a completely useless statement here. the legacy of an animal has LITTLE to do with the domesticated version living in modern times. interesting tidbit to prove your self worth, useless for OP.

of course, the only thing helping out, is that cats are nocturnal.

[ScoopLV]

Cats in ancient Egypt had to dodge such mobile hazards as ox carts, at worst a chariot. Their vermin control ability also made them more useful then than now.

[lvoc]

Originally Posted by ScoopLV

Cats in ancient Egypt had to dodge such mobile hazards as ox carts, at worst a chariot. Their vermin control ability also made them more useful then than now.

Thhen again the feral on our back patio made it well past 15 years old and died of old age pretty much. And she roamed. I would think most get quite good at it. And a bit of vermin control in the backyard is still useful.