kyleighandlainey:

shawnnarie:

pangur-and-grim:

vehementa
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replied to your post “My 10 yr old tabby recently went…”

honestly, as someone who’s cared for a LOT of cats, indoor cats are very often unwittingly maltreated, bored, and low key traumatised from too little space and insufficient nutrition. I wouldn’t tell anyone NOT to keep an indoor cat, but I would honestly suggest you research the other side of the fence and it’s benefits. Trapping a cat inside because you’re scared of it being hurt is very selfish, they deserve to live full and free lives

I’m sorry, but you’re wrong – and please be aware, you’re following a blog with indoor cats.

though cats are less work than dogs, they still require WORK. like maintaining a mentally stimulating environment with proper nutrition (not sure why not eating local wildlife = malnourishment?)

I think the root of the problem is that your language (”trapping”, “free lives”) is anthropomorphic. which is compassionate, but PLEASE understand that a genuine understanding of their needs will benefit cats more than blind compassion.

rather than go on & on, I’ll link to ppl more eloquent than me with helpful studies, as well as rare instances where outdoors cats are alright:

– masterpost on environmental impact of outdoor cats

– masterpost on indoor cat enrichment

– why it’s okay for barn cats to have outdoor access

– why truly feral cats can remain outdoors

– example of avian predation on cats (nongraphic)

– nutrition for indoor cats

– incorporating play with meals

– how to keep ‘escape artists’ indoors

– how far pet cats REALLY roam

– how far pet cats REALLY roam (pt. 2 with gps photos)

– dangers to cats in low-traffic areas (tw graphic)

– comic based on Nat Geo ‘impact of cats on wildlife’ study

– outdoor cat facts

– how to transition outdoor cats to using the litterbox 

for more information, you can visit @catsindoors 

Also you can leash train or make outdoor enclosures.
The problem is people get animals and don’t want to provide basic care like enrichment.

@shawnnarie HOLD MY BEER, I’M GOING IN.

I would like to show the many examples of the traumatic life my non free roaming cat faces.

Here she is suffering in her own personal sandbox filled with toys.

Here is in one of her four horrible, cruel harnesses.

Here she on a weekend getaway to Cape May. This is an awful place called Higbee Beach. It was very hard for her having to be on a leash, She was very upset, as you can see here.

Here she is sunbathing on a rock overlooking a bay. Cats hate sunbathing!

We also have tortured her by keeping her safe while hiking in a state park.

Lastly, here she is tied to her stroller on a Sherpa blanket in a 3 layer sweater hand made sweater.

I would like to apologize. I see the traumatized life my indoor cat is living. She has very little space, her cat food only costs me $3 a can, and shes clearly dying of boredom. Please someone save her from this agony. My selfishness will be the end of both of us!!!!!