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Is there an argument against indoor cats? That is now the recommendation in the US, as far as I know.
by dundarious 6y ago
Is there an argument against indoor cats? That is now the recommendation in the US, as far as I know.
- Alupis 6y agoLoose an outdoor cat in a horrible, easily preventable way, and you'll quickly become an indoor-only cat owner.
- mnw21cam 6y agoUmwhat? If your cat is running away when you set it loose, you're not doing it right.
- NateEag 6y agoI suspect OP misspelled 'lose'. My wife's first cat died trying to beat a car across the road in front of their house. Outdoor cats meet similar fates regularly.
- Alupis 6y agoYes, I mean "lose", typeo. Raccoons, coyotes, dogs, mean kids, cars, etc. There are many ways for an outdoor cat to meet a premature death - usually in gruesome ways. It's simply not safe to let cats roam outdoors anymore - particularly in urban neighborhoods.
- bacon_waffle 6y agoI live in NZ and my partner has an indoor-only cat. It's considered a bit weird here, we've had friends politely suggest that keeping a cat indoors is cruel. In principle indoor cats are just as good for bird life as no cats, but either is a tough sell.
- randallsquared 6y agoConsidering longer lifespan, better health, and seemingly equivalent happiness, it's arguable that not keeping a cat indoors is cruel.
- smabie 6y agoJust like how it's arguably cruel to not move all wildlife into zoos and cages.
- randallsquared 6y agoAssuming we're agreeing to use QALYs, I think that's unlikely, but don't let my skepticism stop you from arguing it. :)
- ip26 6y agowe've had friends politely suggest that keeping a cat indoors is cruel Lord, no wonder there's a bird mortality problem.