seahorse [Ohio]@midwest.socialM to Cats@midwest.socialEnglish · 10 days agoMelissa, the neighbor's catmidwest.socialimagemessage-square5fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
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minus-squaremidnight_puker@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·10 days agoWhy, exactly? I’m not trying to instigate anything, just genuinely curious.
minus-squareiAmTheTot@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·edit-210 days agoIn addition to what kboy said, the average lifespan of a cat allowed outdoors is much shorter than an indoor only cat. Like, a decade shorter. Things like predators, cars, exposure to parasites and diseases.
minus-squarekboy101222@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·10 days agoCats are hell on local small wildlife like mice, rabbits, and squirrels. Outdoor cats will just hunt for fun and kill a ton of critters
Why, exactly? I’m not trying to instigate anything, just genuinely curious.
In addition to what kboy said, the average lifespan of a cat allowed outdoors is much shorter than an indoor only cat. Like, a decade shorter. Things like predators, cars, exposure to parasites and diseases.
Cats are hell on local small wildlife like mice, rabbits, and squirrels. Outdoor cats will just hunt for fun and kill a ton of critters