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LETTING THE CAT OUT
On Apr 4, 1:04*pm, "cshenk" wrote:
"Geni" wrote Hi all, I have just joined the group, I saw your post below about introducing your furry friend to the outdoors at his new home. It's usually best to supervise and introduce him slowly, for short periods of time, gradually staying out longer and longer. There are also outdoor cage systems which attach to the side of the house, allowing them to be ouside, exercise while remaining totally safe, and always local. Hope this is of some use. It is useful for some environs. *If living truely rural (well away from any roads etc) it may be a bit more than needed, but in a city, it may be all that is ever safe. I grew up i small town farm area where the norm was with a few chickens, a few cats in the barn, and a few cows. *A dog or so at the level of the cows and the cats took to the loft with the hay and grain. Some here do not have that same background or situation and may never have. For me now, all cats are indoor but I live in the city with too many big streets too close. *If I lived well in the country, I'd let'em sun outside. My cat is indoors only, but just to let others know, we have a second home in a very rural area which means coyotes, hawks, bobcats, and god only knows what else. My husband found a rabbit foot in our back yard. Just the foot. The rest of the body was eaten by a coyote most likely. We have a raised deck about 30 feet off the ground because it's on the side of a hill. There's no way my cat could get off the deck. I used to take him, supervised, out onto the deck and he enjoyed sitting on the lounge chair watching the hummingbirds and other birds frolicing about. Now even *he* won't go out there. I wonder what he saw? (rhetorical question) He knows a good thing when he sees it......he's now back inside where he belongs. |
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"LauraM" wrote in message ... On Apr 4, 1:04 pm, "cshenk" wrote: Some here do not have that same background or situation and may never have. For me now, all cats are indoor but I live in the city with too many big streets too close. If I lived well in the country, I'd let'em sun outside. My cat is indoors only, but just to let others know, we have a second home in a very rural area which means coyotes, hawks, bobcats, and god only knows what else. My husband found a rabbit foot in our back yard. Just the foot. The rest of the body was eaten by a coyote most likely. We have a raised deck about 30 feet off the ground because it's on the side of a hill. There's no way my cat could get off the deck. I used to take him, supervised, out onto the deck and he enjoyed sitting on the lounge chair watching the hummingbirds and other birds frolicing about. Now even *he* won't go out there. I wonder what he saw? (rhetorical question) He knows a good thing when he sees it......he's now back inside where he belongs. It's amazing how some cats are smarter than humans that way. |
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LETTING THE CAT OUT
On Mon, 6 Apr 2009 10:21:56 -0400, "cybercat"
wrote: "dgk" wrote in message .. . On Sat, 4 Apr 2009 15:28:46 -0400, "cybercat" wrote: "Geni" wrote in message ... Hi all, I have just joined the group, I saw your post below about introducing your furry friend to the outdoors at his new home. It's usually best to supervise and introduce him slowly, for short periods of time, gradually staying out longer and longer. There are also outdoor cage systems which attach to the side of the house, allowing them to be ouside, exercise while remaining totally safe, and always local. Hope this is of some use. Are you advocating eventually allowing a cat outside unsupervised? Constant supervision? I wasn't talking about fenced yards, but now that you mention it ... Yes, if the yard wasn't fenced I don't think I could let them out. Too much stuff outside of my control. |
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LETTING THE CAT OUT
"dgk" wrote Yes, if the yard wasn't fenced I don't think I could let them out. Too much stuff outside of my control. My sister lets hers out ino her fenced yard. One day something got in and attacked one of hers, she still has no idea what. |
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LETTING THE CAT OUT
On Mon, 6 Apr 2009 12:18:28 -0400, "cybercat"
wrote: "Petzl" wrote in message .. . On Sat, 4 Apr 2009 15:28:46 -0400, "cybercat" wrote: "Geni" wrote in message ... Hi all, I have just joined the group, I saw your post below about introducing your furry friend to the outdoors at his new home. It's usually best to supervise and introduce him slowly, for short periods of time, gradually staying out longer and longer. There are also outdoor cage systems which attach to the side of the house, allowing them to be ouside, exercise while remaining totally safe, and always local. Hope this is of some use. Are you advocating eventually allowing a cat outside unsupervised? I think cats decide this on their own. Mine ripped a hole in window insect netting and has used this to come and go as she pleases for around 20 years now (My house is surrounded by parkland) You are the one with the forebrain and opposable thumbs, right? And when I fill my mouth with milk, lie on my back with mouth open cat will lick it out ;- The only wild animals in my neighborhood are swans geese ducks and the odd escaped dog around me. But if a cat wants to get out it does IMO. I also see a outside cat has a longer lifespan than a inside only cat. -- Petzl Battle Hymn of the Republic http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=JCqZ-9-lDEo http://tinyurl.com/8vqqxd |
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LETTING THE CAT OUT
"Petzl" wrote in message ... On Mon, 6 Apr 2009 12:18:28 -0400, "cybercat" wrote: "Petzl" wrote in message . .. On Sat, 4 Apr 2009 15:28:46 -0400, "cybercat" wrote: "Geni" wrote in message ... Hi all, I have just joined the group, I saw your post below about introducing your furry friend to the outdoors at his new home. It's usually best to supervise and introduce him slowly, for short periods of time, gradually staying out longer and longer. There are also outdoor cage systems which attach to the side of the house, allowing them to be ouside, exercise while remaining totally safe, and always local. Hope this is of some use. Are you advocating eventually allowing a cat outside unsupervised? I think cats decide this on their own. Mine ripped a hole in window insect netting and has used this to come and go as she pleases for around 20 years now (My house is surrounded by parkland) You are the one with the forebrain and opposable thumbs, right? And when I fill my mouth with milk, lie on my back with mouth open cat will lick it out ;- The only wild animals in my neighborhood are swans geese ducks and the odd escaped dog around me. But if a cat wants to get out it does IMO. I also see a outside cat has a longer lifespan than a inside only cat. You see wrong. You see stupid. Good luck with that. |
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LETTING THE CAT OUT
On Tue, 7 Apr 2009 13:41:56 -0400, "cybercat"
wrote: "dgk" wrote Yes, if the yard wasn't fenced I don't think I could let them out. Too much stuff outside of my control. My sister lets hers out ino her fenced yard. One day something got in and attacked one of hers, she still has no idea what. It's possible. But their joy overrides the risk. I always look around before letting them out but I can miss something. They don't miss anything though. I always watch for the first few minutes. The only things around are possums, raccoons, and other cats. There is no problem with possums since cats and possums get along ok. Raccoons don't stick around in the daytime and we very rarely have them anyway. Actually, the bigger danger is that another cat gets trapped in the yard. They can't get in easily but it has happened. I usually open part of the fence overnight so anything that does get in can get out. Possums and Raccoons don't need a hole; they can climb out with no trouble. But cats don't climb as well. There's a risk in everything we do. Sure I can keep them inside all the time, but they love going out. It's part of their joy in life. I do what I can to minimize the risks. |
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LETTING THE CAT OUT
"dgk" wrote in message ... On Tue, 7 Apr 2009 13:41:56 -0400, "cybercat" wrote: "dgk" wrote Yes, if the yard wasn't fenced I don't think I could let them out. Too much stuff outside of my control. My sister lets hers out ino her fenced yard. One day something got in and attacked one of hers, she still has no idea what. It's possible. But their joy overrides the risk. I always look around before letting them out but I can miss something. They don't miss anything though. I always watch for the first few minutes. The only things around are possums, raccoons, and other cats. There is no problem with possums since cats and possums get along ok. Raccoons don't stick around in the daytime and we very rarely have them anyway. Actually, the bigger danger is that another cat gets trapped in the yard. They can't get in easily but it has happened. I usually open part of the fence overnight so anything that does get in can get out. Possums and Raccoons don't need a hole; they can climb out with no trouble. But cats don't climb as well. There's a risk in everything we do. Sure I can keep them inside all the time, but they love going out. It's part of their joy in life. I do what I can to minimize the risks. Whatever. |
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