More scientific evidence has surfaced to show that while mittens may be your sweet angel, letting her roam outside is also a big threat to biodiversity.
Some days after our old cat passed away we noticed birds singing in our garden.
Cats are apex predators even at an old age.
OTOH, I have a cat who can’t effectively jump onto the bed by himself. Your mileage may vary. :)
I have had cats who live with murderous intent, but then I also have this football.
You’re probably solely responsible for the extinction of an entire species by letting that murder machine outside.
If only, he could use the exercise, but he’s terrified of outside.
Can confirm.
This story always gets spicy comments. Every. Single. Time.
That’s because it’s clickbaity bullshit posted to drive engagement. It’s not a bug, it’s a feature 😉
Keep your cat indoors and/or supervise them outdoors. Don’t be a shitty pet owner.
Nature does its thing. News at 11.
Only, cats aren’t natural to many environments. When they’ve gotten introduced to new places, they did a lot of ecological harm, and continue to do so. That’s why cats need to be kept inside.
And my little senior citizen buddy will continue having good mental health to his final days by still being allowed outdoors.
If your cat is supervised and leashed, sure.
If not, it needs to be kept indoors for the sake of local wildlife.If you can’t provide your cat with proper indoor stimulation, quite honestly, you shouldn’t have one. It’s a part of responsible pet ownership.
Read my reply to the other person, and get over it.
And reread the first part of what I said:
If your cat is supervised and leashed, sure.
Oh, and as for “years left”?
The average lifespan for an indoor cat is 12-15 years.
It’s 3-5 for an outdoor cat.
That’s the OTHER reason for cats needing to be kept indoors OR supervised and leashed/harnessed if allowed out.
My cat is already 19, and now he’s doing better than he was last year. That’s how well I take care of him.
I already read the first part, I don’t care.
Back to getting over it with you.
Mental health for felines does not necessitate killing other animals. Mine gets sufficient stimulation by just observing and being played with.
Cool story.
Until the end of last year, mine was indoor-only, and had multiple health problems requiring ongoing expenses and treatment, then a change in my living situation necessitated him being outdoors for part of the time. Ever since then, he has gone into almost complete remission, supplies that would last for weeks now last for months, and his vets agree that the only thing that has changed is he is now getting something from the outdoor experience that medicine couldn’t provide. IE, mental health.
He was played with and given attention constantly, and it didn’t matter, we thought he had only a few months left. Now he could have years left.
So he will continue to be outdoors, despite opinions from random people on the internet.
