for the cat people out there.
Mar 28, 2024 17:22:35 #
Scottty
Loc: Portland,Oregon
Since we've had shadow and silver, we've let them out in the morning to roam where they will and closed them in before dark. They've both come home a couple of times with evidence of tussles with other cats but nothing that required the attention of a vet. However, about a month ago silver came home pretty beat up. He required stitches on his belly and both sides of his neck. After dealing with the shock of his condition, taking him to the vet and taking a big hit on the pocketbook, we decided the guys will no longer be free range cats. Hence, the Catio.
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Mar 29, 2024 05:46:41 #
Scottty wrote:
Since we've had shadow and silver, we've let them ... (show quote)
Have they been neutered?
Bruce.
Mar 29, 2024 05:47:57 #
Good idea. I live in Central Florida. I would not let my cat out at night or daytime for that matter. We have coyotes in the area and the feral cats are now missing.
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Mar 29, 2024 09:21:08 #
Scottty wrote:
Since we've had shadow and silver, we've let them ... (show quote)
This is very nice now that I can view the images on my desktop. Jackson Galaxy, the cat daddy, has recommended catios for people and the cats love them.
And yes as the other member pointed out, coyotes will get them and other predators so you did a good thing.
You have a good heart.
Bruce.
Mar 29, 2024 10:27:33 #
dc3legs
Loc: Tucson
The cats will live longer, healthier lives and the savings on vet costs might pay for the five-star feline foyer .. 
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Mar 29, 2024 12:06:41 #
Your cat may have been involved with animals other than other cats. My best guess would be possums or rats. We had an indoor-outdoor cat that was the best, and he, too, would come home scraped up, but healed. In fact, we had an entire block of indoor-outdoor cats. That stopped when coyotes moved into the huge natural park nearby. While we had Tigger, we never saw any rats. Afterwards we had to find the small holes in our older house that needed to be plugged up. An attached garage was not a good idea!!! Thankfully we've moved since then.
Mar 29, 2024 12:20:46 #
NMGal wrote:
Good idea.
Yes! Good for the bird population, too.
We have a lot of cats go missing around here. Too many predators.
Mar 29, 2024 12:58:27 #
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