Posted by utopizen on November 20, 2002, at 21:57:08
In reply to Re: Pet lovers and acceptance » IsoM, posted by bluedog on November 20, 2002, at 7:57:53
I've heard that ragdolls are supposed to be suitable as indoor cats (thay also have very cute faces)
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>Having interned for a state SPCA, I can tell you humane groups are furious over the "indoor vs. outdoor cat" debate. So many accidents occur with cats outdoors that all cats should remain indoors. Especially if you live near a street that has cars use it.
Even in a rural area, coyotes could make a good snack out of a cat. Mine was an abuse case, and it grew up in a city, so it doesn't get curious enough to go beyond 20 feet of the house, so letting it outside is a different thing for us, where there's no close street, etc.
But a cat can easily get lost if it's not the type of cat I have, as cats are curious and often explore for long bouts of time before they realize they forgot the way home. I had one that left for 6 months, and finally one day just walked in from the backdoor.
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