Animals cat indoors. Feline aids is a highly contagious incurable disease for which there is no vaccine. Indoor cats live 10 times longer on the average than outdoor cats according to dr. It is one of several deadly diseases that cats who roam outdoors can catch. Allowing your cats to roam outdoors can significantly shorten their lives.
So you want your adorable new kitten to live indoors as a housecat but aunt eunice says cats belong outside and that its cruel to keep a cat indoors. It can be particularly hard for cats to cope with living indoors if they have lots of energy love to explore and have previously been allowed time outdoors. Like many cat lovers you may have thought about letting your cat go outside. Keeping your cat as a house cat will help keep them away from busy roads but some indoor environments can become predictable and boring leading to stress inactivity and obesity.
Some cats can even be harnessed and tied to a stationary object to enjoy the outdoors while you are gardening nearby but be sure to never leave your cat alone while they are tethered. They may mark indoors in an attempt to run off a stray cat they see and hear outside. It can only be prevented by keeping cats indoors. Today that would be a red flag warning of a potential uti or urinary tract blockage.
Padded perches can be purchased at many pet supply stores or through catalog retailers. Install a perch indoors near a sunny window. Unattended cats also face dangers posed by dogs wildlife and the scariest predator of all humans. Cats instinctively may mark territory when they feel they have to protect their turf from people or other household pets.
Make sure you have adequate space for all household animals so they dont feel encroached on by others. Cats can live a happy and healthy life indoors with their families.