spiritdivine Posted March 14, 2008 Posted March 14, 2008 I have a male and a female age approx 5months and they are due to be done at the vets at 6 months of age.After that,i am in two minds whether to let them out.I live next to a busy road and am worried.They are both grey burmese so i also fear they will be taken.I have had mixed opinions about this as some people have never let theirs out whilst others say it's not natural to keep them in.Grateful for all opinions.
Noodle Posted March 14, 2008 Posted March 14, 2008 If I had pedigree kitties, there is no way I'd let them out. I thought it was cruel to keep kitties indoors but when I've had to keep mine in, they've been fine. When the weather is really bad now I tend to lock the kitty door. I think pure bred kitties are a different sort of cat, I would be so worried that someone would take them.
medusa Posted March 14, 2008 Posted March 14, 2008 As long as there is plenty for them to do and places for them to get exercise, interest and love indoors then there's no need to let them out if you're worried about the road and the potential for getting taken. I had the most beautiful blue burmese boy ever (of course, like all parents I'm biased ) and I didn't have a problem letting him outdoors because I live in a quiet little spot with little passing traffic and he was a homebody anyway, but that was my choice and I'm not going to try to force you to decide either way round because if I lived on a busy road I'd probably think long and hard before allowing them out too. You may find that they get rather a handful as they hit puberty unless you can give them lots of things to climb, stalk and kill, but that's not insurmountable if you put your mind to it.
SpeedDemon Posted March 14, 2008 Posted March 14, 2008 I have 5 cats - 4 are moggies, and 1 is a maine coon. While my moggies are every bit as precious to me as the MC, they are allowed out, she's not, and never will be. As it happens, she's a real home body and never even attempts to go out. My ginger tom was taken twice by 2 different people when he was a kitten as he was so pretty. Fortunately i found him and played merry hell both times, and got him back, but i know if someone took the MC, she would be gone for good, especially as she is only 5 months old and not spayed. The MC is happy playing with the boys when they're in, but once they go out, she's just as happy curled up in her bed or on the sofa with the family. Hope that helps.
Lindseyw Posted March 14, 2008 Posted March 14, 2008 I'm not a huge cat fan so didn't know what a maine coon was, just googled it & oh my god, how gorgeous are they ?????
SpeedDemon Posted March 14, 2008 Posted March 14, 2008 ha ha yes they're very pretty. Mine is still thin and scraggy at the moment but she's got very long legs, long tail and big ears. I'm hoping she'll fill out and look like her mum, as she was stunning! You can see her at this link, but she's grown a little since then... http://www.freewebs.com/luptonlops/ourotherpets.htm
Lindseyw Posted March 14, 2008 Posted March 14, 2008 I have a male and a female age approx 5months and they are due to be done at the vets at 6 months of age.After that,i am in two minds whether to let them out.I live next to a busy road and am worried.They are both grey burmese so i also fear they will be taken.I have had mixed opinions about this as some people have never let theirs out whilst others say it's not natural to keep them in.Grateful for all opinions. I know lots of people who have 'house cats' for various reasons, my cousin lives on a really busy road / tram route so she keeps her 2 little boys inside all the time, a few people I work with and 3 of my neighbours. Like Medusa said, so long as they have plenty of stimulation it cant hurt. You don't miss what you have never had do you ?
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