Hedicat asked:
I’ve heard nurmous complaints about their kittens and cats.
Most of you probably work all day and expect your indoor cats to be perfectly wonderful when you get home, well, that is not the case.
These are animals that are left indoors all day and get soooo bored.
Most of your complaints are because of this.
A lot of cats do many things in the house because they need to be outdoors. THEY ARE BORD.
Get a cage, or fenced area and get them out.
Sorry for all you apartment owners, but this is the reason for most of your complaints.
P.S. Some cats cannot live indoors.
There is a difference between complaining about things that are just natural for cats to do, and asking concerned cat questions as I have.
Dorothy
magistra_linguae asked:
I have two indoor cats, and although they seem perfectly happy in my three-bedroom house, I was wondering about how it compares to the space they’d have to roam in if they were allowed outside and whether they’d be significantly more active there than inside.
Does anyone have any idea how large the roaming territory of domesticated cats is, or how much they actually do roam? Does it depend on the territories of other neighborhood cats, geographical markers such as roads and creeks, the gender of the cat, or the cat’s personality? And what do cats do when they’re wandering around the neighborhood?
Jessica
H3 asked:
My mother and daughter cats are indoor cats with almost no contact with other cats or the outside world. The daughter is about six weeks old and I’m planning to get them both vaccinated next month, since mommy cat had no previous vaccinations from her former owner. What vaccinations do you recommend? I read about some vaccinations causing diseases in cats, and experts recommending to stick to the really vital vaccinations only such as panleukopenia. Thoughts? Thanks!
Tamara
grinninh asked:
Did you know that there is no safe treatment for heartworm disease in cats?
Did you know giving a monthly preventative is the only way to protect your cat against this life threatening disease?
Did you know that indoor cats are just as at risk if not more than outdoor cats?
-As prevelant as Felv/Fiv
-signs include coughing,vomiting,gagging,weight loss
-Cats can be treated with prednisone but still face the risk of sudden death when a heartworm dies.
-Monthly preventative heartgard,interceptor,revolution and adavantage monthly are effective against heartworm disease.
This is not just another way for a vet to make money. It is a deadly disease that can be prevented.
Ann
skatskat asked:
We have an atrium in our home that is open to the sky. Birds perch on the roof and sometimes their droppings fall into our tiled atrium. Our cats are indoor cats but are allowed to go into the atrium because it is completely enclosed and safe from the outdoor hazards of coyotes, cars, etc. But I’ve noticed that one of the kitties seems to be eating something on the floor of the atrium and I suspect that it can be excrement from the birds. If it is true, it is totally gross and not typical of my fastidious little animals. Any ideas out there?
Audrey