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Working out fine for us until something happens. They will not budge. In fact a rampage has begun since I don't like them to go out this late. THEY love it. Best of both worlds. They don't know the danger.
Thanks for your responses. That’s good to know. Our story and situation is too long and complex to share but we may be trying it even though I am VERY apprehensive and will worry about them when they are out enjoying their freedom and the great outdoors. What about when you had them spayed or neutered and they need to stay inside until healed? Did you force them to stay in? If not,did being outside hinder their healing?
Works well. All cats are fixed to prevent breeding. They use the doggie door and love it. I did make them stay inside a few days after the surgery to heal.
We’ve always had indoor/outdoor cats. Always spayed or neutered. The cats get so much joy out of being able to be cats...stalking things, climbing trees, hunting things and just chasing things. Along with this comes some bad stuff, like fleas and tapeworm from critters, one of ours got run over, and the demise of a bird or two.
I have found that most of them don’t wander too far, but once in awhile you get one that roams, and they usually don’t fair too well.
We don’t have a cat now, but we have a neighbor who will trap any cat that comes to his yard, and take it to the pound. If you have any neighbors who don’t like cats, that should be considered.
We’ve always had indoor/outdoor cats. Always spayed or neutered. The cats get so much joy out of being able to be cats...stalking things, climbing trees, hunting things and just chasing things. Along with this comes some bad stuff, like fleas and tapeworm from critters, one of ours got run over, and the demise of a bird or two.
I have found that most of them don’t wander too far, but once in awhile you get one that roams, and they usually don’t fair too well.
We don’t have a cat now, but we have a neighbor who will trap any cat that comes to his yard, and take it to the pound. If you have any neighbors who don’t like cats, that should be considered.
Can't say I blame your neighbor. If I ever saw the cat who habitually comes around and sprays my door and trash can and house siding and car, and leaves piles of feces on my door step, I'd do the same thing. I never see him though. Only smell him.
People who think it's so great to let their cats "roam" have no consideration for their neighbors do they. It's not difficult to cat proof your yard so your cats can go out, but stay safe, and not annoy everyone else who lives around you.
Can't say I blame your neighbor. If I ever saw the cat who habitually comes around and sprays my door and trash can and house siding and car, and leaves piles of feces on my door step, I'd do the same thing. I never see him though. Only smell him.
People who think it's so great to let their cats "roam" have no consideration for their neighbors do they. It's not difficult to cat proof your yard so your cats can go out, but stay safe, and not annoy everyone else who lives around you.
I understand how you feel, but not everyone is bothered. The neighbor i spoke about got tired of picking up the neighbors cat poop, and would fling it over the fence into their pool.
We are delighted to get visits from our neighbors cat. He doesn’t do any damage. We just give him a pat, and off he goes.
For the most part our cats have stayed in their own yard. I believe the cats that aren’t neutered tend to wander around, raping and pillaging, but otherwise they stick pretty close.
One thing I should mention is that you should keep your cats in at night. It is during the night that the wild ones come around and start fights. One of our cats got attacked in the yard at night. This is almost always followed by expensive vet bills.
I know there’s not that many of you out there,but those that have indoor/outdoor cats,how’s it working out for you?
How do they handle the worrying? I dont think I could deal with having an indoor/outdoor cat.
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