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This is mainly due to the sheer volume of potentially dangerous situations faced by cats who spend time outside. People from the Washington Humane Society say it is bad for cats to go out.
They get and spread parasites.
Should cats stay inside or outside. The consensus among veterinarians and organizations such as the American Veterinary Medical Association AVMA is to keep cats confined whether indoors or outdoors. Many cats are perfectly satisfied with a wholly indoor life while others may be comfortable on a harness and leash but not up to spending long periods of time outdoors or exploring more than single patch of grass. Use common senseand when in doubt err on the side of safety by keeping your cat indoors.
Whether cats go outside or not they should be provided with a safe and stimulating indoor environment. If your cat is solely indoors then this is particularly essential. If you decide on keeping your cat indoors then you need to consider how to keep your cats mental and physical wellbeing strong.
Domestic cats have been around humans for 10000 and benefit from the humananimal bond. A cat who lives outside is exposed to the elements rain snow wind heat as well as dangers which are outlined above. It can also be a lonely existence.
Let their cats go outside. However in built-up areas there can be a large number of cats each with a dwindling territory size and many people are choosing to keep their cats inside. In addition it is recommended that some cats are kept indoors for their own benefit.
Cats have a natural tendency. Although Christine Capaldo DVM The PETA Foundation Norfolk Virginia noted that PETAs position is unequivocal. All cats should be indoor cats she agreed that supervised outdoor activity can be healthy if done the correct way.
In Britain cat owners are more likely to let their pets outside than some European feline fanciers. Extreme weather conditions can be deadly for outdoor cats who are left outside and are exposed to the elements. Freezing temperatures during the winter and extreme heat during the summer are both extremely dangerous for cats and other pets.
Keep your cats inside where they arent exposed to harsh weather. Indoor cats are healthier. Statistically speaking the numbers are firmly on the side of indoor cats.
The average lifespan of an indoor cat averages 10-12 years or longer while cats who spend much of their time outdoors have a lifespan of only 2-5 years. This is mainly due to the sheer volume of potentially dangerous situations faced by cats who spend time outside. In some countries there are even curfews as to when and where cats can be outdoors.
There is almost never a simple answer to whether we should keep cats indoors or let them access the outdoors. Each situation has its own welfare implications and there is valid reasoning on both sides. Scientists say that these animals or pets are ruining the environment.
Cats if they go out it may shorten their lives. It may hurt itself. It may get eaten by a more dangerous animal.
It may eat an animal that is poisonous and may die. People from the Washington Humane Society say it is bad for cats to go out. That is why they should stay inside.
They fight with other cats picking up diseases or getting abscesses that are painful and can be expensive to treat. They get and spread parasites. Indoor cats can easily live into their late teens or beyond.
Outdoor cats often disappear a decade younger leaving owners to wonder sadly what happened to them. Some cats may become very stressed being indoors and may benefit from learning how to walk with a leash and harness or from having a catio built against a window so they can safely go out. Barn and Feral Cats.
In some cases living indoors is just not an option for a cat and it may be entirely too stressful to remain inside. Many cats enjoy the outdoors. They love to climb feel the breeze on their faces and chase bugs.
Whether or not you let your indoor cat outside can be a tough call. But you might want to be aware of these potential risks before you open your door. First a cats lifespan is longer indoors.
2 In general indoor cats have a 15-17 year life. The Not-So-Great Outdoors. Feline AIDS is a highly contagious incurable disease for which there is no vaccine.
It can only be prevented by keeping cats indoors. It is one of several deadly diseases that cats who roam outdoors can catch. Unattended cats also face dangers posed by dogs wildlife and the scariest predator of all humans.
With some its because the cats who perhaps have been outdoors for their lifetime and taken inside still demand to go outside. Not wanting a feline temper tantrum cat caretakers relent.