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calamitysandra -> RE: Make Cats Extinct? (1/26/2013 12:25:43 PM)
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ORIGINAL: Phoenixpower
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ORIGINAL: calamitysandra
There is, and has been since about 1965, a huge colony of rose-banded parakeets in Cologne. When Oldest was in the hospital recently, we could watch them through his window there.
As for cats not being happy if they are not allowed outside, and ending up aggressive and clawing and scratching at stuff. That is, in my opinion not a sign that they need to have access to the outdoors, but a sign that they are bored and need attention/playing/something to do. Our birds are worthy of protection, too and there are quite a few that are endangered.
Too many people get cats and believe that those animals are self-sufficient and only need food, water, and occasional scritches.
They need a good deal of attention, and they need options for play and occupation. Otherwise you end up with a aggressive cat, or a cat that shreds your stuff. Letting them outside is taking the easy way out, but it comes at a cost for your cat as well as for the local fauna.
Yep and thank god we can happily have different opions in that respect [:D][:D][:D]
But I am also thankful that the wind is slowly changing when it comes to cats being allowed outdoors.
If it would only affect you and your cat, well fine, but the price is paid by other people, too.
Not only do I like the local birds and want to keep them, a random neighbours cat shitting in my garden, or childrens play area is not amusing.
We own cats, who live a happy life indoors.
One of them is a big male who came to us when his previous owners decided to re-home him, as they believed his destructive tendencies to be because of a need to be able to go outside.
Since he is living with us, and is getting his needs met, he has let go of his former bad habits, and is quite a contend indoor kitty.
While it does require more work than simply opening the door, it is more than worth it.
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