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Cost of Keeping Cats Outdoors Vs. Indoors
I read that it is more expensive to keep a cat indoors than outdoors.
How much more expensive is it? Michael |
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"Michael Ejercito" wrote in message om... I read that it is more expensive to keep a cat indoors than outdoors. How much more expensive is it? Michael I can't imagine how it would be *any* more expensive, unless the cost is based on more toys, scratching posts, cat tree, etc. -- but those would be expenses for items that would last for a long time and could be shared by more than one cat. It is possible (but not a certainty) that people with indoor cats may schedule more regular veterinary checkups. However, that would be only a guess on my part because this would depend entirely on the individual caregiver. In fact, outdoor cats actually *should* receive more vaccinations because they are the ones that come into contact with other cats with unknown health problems. Balancing all this, indoor cats are often healthier and they live longer (on average). MaryL |
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"Michael Ejercito" wrote in message om... I read that it is more expensive to keep a cat indoors than outdoors. How much more expensive is it? Michael I can't imagine how it would be *any* more expensive, unless the cost is based on more toys, scratching posts, cat tree, etc. -- but those would be expenses for items that would last for a long time and could be shared by more than one cat. It is possible (but not a certainty) that people with indoor cats may schedule more regular veterinary checkups. However, that would be only a guess on my part because this would depend entirely on the individual caregiver. In fact, outdoor cats actually *should* receive more vaccinations because they are the ones that come into contact with other cats with unknown health problems. Balancing all this, indoor cats are often healthier and they live longer (on average). MaryL |
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"Michael Ejercito" wrote in message om... I read that it is more expensive to keep a cat indoors than outdoors. How much more expensive is it? Michae Well, since an indoor cat can live 15-20 years versus an outdoor cat's 3-10 years, yes, over time an indoor cat will be more expensive to own. But, they'll also provide more companionship and be healthier, so the tradeoffs are worth it. |
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"Michael Ejercito" wrote in message om... I read that it is more expensive to keep a cat indoors than outdoors. How much more expensive is it? Michae Well, since an indoor cat can live 15-20 years versus an outdoor cat's 3-10 years, yes, over time an indoor cat will be more expensive to own. But, they'll also provide more companionship and be healthier, so the tradeoffs are worth it. |
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"Sunflower" wrote in message ... "Michael Ejercito" wrote in message om... I read that it is more expensive to keep a cat indoors than outdoors. How much more expensive is it? Michae Well, since an indoor cat can live 15-20 years versus an outdoor cat's 3-10 Says who? Some of you guys are so dogmatic. Not everyone lives in high-rise cities with cars whizzing past all the time. Not everyone lives in areas where the wildlife is dangerous to cats. Outdoor cats are the norm in New Zealand. Cats living to 15-20 years are nothing unusual. If I didn't live somewhere where my cats could have relatively safe access to the outdoors I wouldn't have cats as I, personally, don't think it's fair to keep them constantly inside. Now, will you "indoor only" types please realise that you have come to a decision, that we "outdoor" types have also come to a decision and most of us do it on the basis of information about cats and knowing our own environment. Adding biased, selective information into the mix does not help at all, but simply makes those spouting it look dogmatic and not worth reading. |
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"Sunflower" wrote in message ... "Michael Ejercito" wrote in message om... I read that it is more expensive to keep a cat indoors than outdoors. How much more expensive is it? Michae Well, since an indoor cat can live 15-20 years versus an outdoor cat's 3-10 Says who? Some of you guys are so dogmatic. Not everyone lives in high-rise cities with cars whizzing past all the time. Not everyone lives in areas where the wildlife is dangerous to cats. Outdoor cats are the norm in New Zealand. Cats living to 15-20 years are nothing unusual. If I didn't live somewhere where my cats could have relatively safe access to the outdoors I wouldn't have cats as I, personally, don't think it's fair to keep them constantly inside. Now, will you "indoor only" types please realise that you have come to a decision, that we "outdoor" types have also come to a decision and most of us do it on the basis of information about cats and knowing our own environment. Adding biased, selective information into the mix does not help at all, but simply makes those spouting it look dogmatic and not worth reading. |
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