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But millions of kitties are still allowed outside where they face more dangers. The reasoning behind it is simple outside is dangerous.
Keeping wild animals toxins and cars at bay.
Can inside cats live outside. The consensus among veterinarians and organizations such as the American Veterinary Medical Association AVMA is to keep cats confined whether indoors or outdoors. Indoor cats live longer healthier lives but if you want to let your kitty outside there are safer ways to do it. A cat enclosure gives you the best of both worlds.
It allows your cat to get out in nature without facing the dangers of roaming where they please. We do not recommend letting your cat roam outdoors. About 70 of the estimated 956 million pet cats in the US.
But millions of kitties are still allowed outside where they face more dangers. The indoor cat to outdoor cat transition can be a lot easier if your cat has a safe spot he can go to outside. This can work especially well if your cat is trained in using a cat door or cat flap which then can connect to an enclosed area outside.
Overcoming the Lure of the Outdoors Although indoor living has many perks the call of the wild can be intense for some cats. Given the opportunity these cats will attempt to dash for freedom whenever a window is opened or a door is left ajar. Make sure screens fit snugly in windows and cannot be dislodged by a persistent cat.
The reasoning behind it is simple outside is dangerous. Here are just a few benefits to keeping your cat inside. Keeping wild animals toxins and cars at bay.
Whether you live in the city. While adult cats adopted from shelters are more likely to have spent part of their lives outdoors even felines raised inside since they were kittens can get the urge to go outside. Many nature-loving cats arent eager to forgo outdoor adventures and relocate indoors.
Although not being allowed to roam outside keeps them safer and prolongs their lives. Cats have become one of the most popular pets in the world but indoor cats are sometimes much different from cats that live outside or that are allowed to come and go as they please. Approximately 65 percent of the estimated 80 million pet cats in the US.
Are kept indoors and more owners are realizing that indoor cats are safer and can lead happy lives indoors. But less than 45 degrees I tell my clients its best to keep cats inside if they can While she notes that its not necessarily dangerous for a cat to be outside below that temperature as long. Indoor Cats Can be Exposed Unfortunately indoor only cats are not completely protected from exposure to other rabid animals as indoor cats are almost never completely kept inside.
It is not uncommon for an indoor cat to dash out an open door to climb out a window or even to fall through a screened window on purpose or inadvertently. Though its true that its much easier for your cat to get enrichment outside its still possible for a cat to live as happy of a life indoors without all the risks says Dr. Graham Chief Veterinarian at Animal Humane Society.
Its all about providing opportunities to express their normal behaviors such as. Cats who live outdoors share their bodies with lots of other little creatures. Endoparasites live inside the body invading the GI tract the lungs and the heart.
Ectoparasites live on the outer body invading the skin and the ears. Cats can live a happy and healthy life indoors with their families. Allowing your cats to roam outdoors can significantly shorten their lives.
Potentially deadly dangersparasites catching diseases from other cats being hit by cars stolen by strangers attacked by predators or just plain getting lostare constant threats to an outdoor cat. Most people keep their cat indoors all year round but for those that let their cat outside to explore youre going to want to keep an eye on the temperature during the winter to make sure its. In my opinion cats are best kept outdoors.
I only recommend doing this if you own your own land or live in a rural area. You should not let your cat s run rampant through your neighborhood. But if you do live on a farm or outside of the city limits cats pretty low-maintenance.