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Catsey Senior
 
Cats owned: 2 cats 1 tabby and 1 ragdoll
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: edinburgh uk
Posts: 518
19-01-2009, 05:56 PM   #11

Re: Indoor cats


cass is nearly 10 mnths old now,has only ever been out side in the summer at my dads,i havent as yet let her out here,she's still a bit scatty,my older cat goes out but not often,she doesnt seem bothered by it an does cry to get out (thank god) she will escape into the stair when she can,and i have great fun trying to chase her back in


i was gonna wait till the lighter weather,but im worried as she is very pretty,someone will try an take her



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Cats owned: N/A
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Wigan, Northwest
Posts: 1,842
19-01-2009, 07:34 PM   #12

Re: Indoor cats


Thanks for all your replies. Leo has sneaked out a couple of times but he only took a few steps in the back garden then came back in. If we do end up taking him the garden on a harness would he not want to go out more and more?

When my cat Tigger had his car accident we ended up putting a pole in the middle of the garden with a lead attached to it and he had a harness on. Suppose we could try that on Leo in the summer if he did want to go out. (I dont think he will to be honest. Will let you know what happens.



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Cats owned: Siamese
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Neath, South Wales UK
Posts: 221
21-01-2009, 11:40 PM   #13

Re: Indoor cats


My two are indoor cats, I have a garden, but they are very very nervy cats anyway so I really don't think they'd like it, but also I plan on moving to London in 2011 and will probably have an apartment, and would rather them never go outside than have to change it....

They have each other and they cuddle me, they have a scratching post (although they seem to prefer my wallpaper!) and toys but they're happy enough! I've lost one cat to a road accident, and sometimes people drive like loon's around here even though its not a busy road... love them too much to take risk!



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Cats owned: 2 moggies
Join Date: May 2008
Location: wellingborough uk
Posts: 164
22-01-2009, 09:47 AM   #14

Re: Indoor cats


I know how you feel, my two cats are indoor cats and i feel so guilty when they sit by the patio doors and look like they are longing for the outdoors!I'm going to get them a harness and get them used to it then take them in the garden when the weather finally decides to get better! I was also worried that once they've had a taste of outdoors that they would try to escape but everyone on here has reassured me that this won't necessarily be the case.One of my cats is so nervous i don't think she'll even like it but the other is deaf so she won't be spooked by loud noises etc. Let us know how you get on.



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