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> It's odd to me that there's such a contrast between attitudes towards cats roaming in Europe (which I would say is completely the norm That is because even i
by jmclnx 3y ago
> It's odd to me that there's such a contrast between attitudes towards cats roaming in Europe (which I would say is completely the norm
That is because even in the UK, small cats have been there for thousands of years. I just heard about a Scottish wild cat being introduced.
Small Cats in Australia and the Americas have only been there for about 400 years. Wildlife was unable to adapt quick enough. so a lot of extinctions happened, which I am sure cats helped out. New Zealand is a good case showing damage cats (and rats) did.
- nerdponx 3y agoIt's not like Americans are uniformly opposed to outdoor cats either. It's a relatively new thing for people here to know and care about the ecological impact.