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Re: Keeping cats indoors for their own safety (Re: Leaving a cat alone for 24 hours, first time)     

Author: Kitty
Date: Dec 30, 2007 16:22

..., and you get cats (as I do) that are strays, feral, or were already outside cats, then you should keep them as they were, or as they are accustomed to living, which is outdoors. There's something to that, but I would question even that rule of thumb. Dexter the Wonder Cat was an indoor/outdoor cat for his first five or six years. (I got ...
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Re: Keeping cats indoors for their own safety (Re: Leaving a cat alone for 24 hours, first time)     

Author: Cat Protector
Date: Dec 29, 2007 20:01

... sticks, and you get cats (as I do) that are strays, feral, or were already outside cats, then you should keep them as they were, or as they are accustomed to living, which is outdoors. There's something to that, but I would question even that rule of thumb. Dexter the Wonder Cat was an indoor/outdoor cat for his first five or six years. (I got ...
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Keeping cats indoors for their own safety (Re: Leaving a cat alone for 24 hours, first time)     

Author: Stan Brown
Date: Dec 29, 2007 13:53

...the sticks, and you get cats (as I do) that are strays, feral, or were already outside cats, then you should keep them as they were, or as they are accustomed to living, which is outdoors. There's something to that, but I would question even that rule of thumb. Dexter the Wonder Cat was an indoor/outdoor cat for his first five or six years. (I got him ...
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Re: Get A Cat - Live longer     

Author: Alan Lichtenstein
Date: May 1, 2008 23:45

...Evelyn, I adore dogs - but, no matter how much you - - and millions like you - love cats, I thoroughly dislike them - and positively adore dogs... and dragging their trophies home can be solved by keeping the cat indoors. In fact, most vets now recommend... and love. And your blunt statement about whether the senior or the cat will pass on first is an objective assessment of a real...
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Re: Indoor Cat Wants Outside     

Author: PMcOuntry
Date: Jan 17, 2008 17:59

...alt.cats, I am becoming quite interested in it.  It seems that there are three perspectives: indoor only, outdoor only, and it depends.  I recognize you as "outdoor only," even when you are talking to someone who has made it clear that they wish to keep their cat indoors. William, I would appreciate it if you consider this hypothetical situation for me ...
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Re: Leaving a cat alone for 24 hours, first time     

Author: William Graham
Date: Jan 11, 2008 22:50

... <gareth.hardy1@ntlwrold.com> wrote in message You're assuming that I think keeping cats indoors is cruel. You're wrong. I think preventing a cat from ...cat do something else that's inherently dangerous just so it can have the freedom to do what it wants. If you have to help the cat, then you've plainly missed the point. Ours don't even climb the Christmas tree ...
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Re: Leaving a cat alone for 24 hours, first time     

Author: William Graham
Date: Jan 11, 2008 22:43

...cats that are quite happy living the indoor life. The other three are desperate to get out every morning - sometimes to the extent... was actually this morning. You're assuming that I think keeping cats indoors is cruel. You're wrong. I think preventing... to your house, and seldom leave the property, even if it is an outside cat. My cats did their wandering during the first couple...
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Re: Leaving a cat alone for 24 hours, first time     

Author: G Hardy
Date: Jan 11, 2008 19:49

...Hardy" <gareth.hardy1@ntlwrold.com> wrote in message You're assuming that I think keeping cats indoors is cruel. You're wrong. I think preventing a cat from doing ...my cat do something else that's inherently dangerous just so it can have the freedom to do what it wants. If you have to help the cat, then you've plainly missed the point. Ours don't even climb the Christmas tree -...
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Re: Leaving a cat alone for 24 hours, first time     

Author: Upscale
Date: Jan 11, 2008 17:40

"G Hardy" <gareth.hardy1@ntlwrold.com> wrote in message You're assuming that I think keeping cats indoors is cruel. You're wrong. I think preventing a cat from doing what it wants is cruel. Maybe you're right. It is cruel to prevent a cat from chewing the electrical wires to the appliances in your home. It's cruel to stop them from jumping on the ...
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Re: Leaving a cat alone for 24 hours, first time     

Author: G Hardy
Date: Jan 11, 2008 13:56

...imprisoned. Short-sighted view. Not at all. We have two cats that are quite happy living the indoor life. The other three are desperate to get out every morning - sometimes to the extent that they'll go ...happens - the last time was actually this morning. You're assuming that I think keeping cats indoors is cruel. You're wrong. I think preventing a cat from doing ...
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