Indoor Cat Vs. Outdoor Cat?

Indoor Cat Vs. Outdoor Cat?

In this episode of Cat Mojo, I take you through the sometimes very sticky landscape that is the indoor vs. outdoor debate. Of course each side has merits (as does the middle ground), and no matter where you land, there’s always something new to learn!

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00:00 Introduction
00:29 Pros and Cons of Indoor / Outdoor
02:43 Tips for Outdoor Cats
04:27 The Best of Both Worlds
06:43 Conclusion

[gnarr]

You forgot to mention neutering. If cats are outdoor cats they must be neutered

[MM-Iconoclast]

Jackson should have added 'make sure your cats are spayed or neutered' to his list of things for outdoor cats. Yes, it's obvious, but so important that it still needed to be said.

[Bobbotov]

I have had cats for forty years. At first I didn't think much about whether I should let them out. Then after many years of letting cats out and losing all of them to cars, coyotes, and evil people I finally made up my mind to not let them out. Instead I built a cat enclosure on the back of my house. This allowed the cats to be outside and yet completely safe. They loved it and some of them spend entire days in it, sometimes even in the rain. Now, I have five cats and they are so trained to stay indoors even if I accidentally leave a door open they will not go outside. Also, added benefit, my indoor cats don't get fleas anymore.

[michaelsaintz]

I've always thought that keeping my cat indoors was in both our best interests. However, my current cat is a 3 year old Maine Coon, I took him in from the outside after being abandoned, malnourished and bullied by other outdoor cats. Although I believe he is happy being indoors most of the time, he still has the yearning for being outside and just being a cat. It's the only thing he actually asks for by his meows, his body language and sitting at the door. I put him on a leash and harness and take him outside for at least an hour, it's his time so I let him control the walk but I control his safety but I let him do whatever he would do if he was outdoors alone unless there's danger. He listens incredibly well when I tell him no, follow me or you can't go there. He now lets me know when he's done and heads for the door and I praise him for being a good boy and I give him a good boy treat and he is content to stay inside the rest of the time. He has windows to look out, plenty of toys, cat trees, scratching posts and pads to keep him entertained inside. This way we're both happy.

[RajaReign]

All my outdoor cats were hit by cars and killed when I was a child, so as an adult all my cats stay indoors only.

[HeathersaMommyful]

I'm a vet tech and I adopted one of our patients after he required an amputation due to someone shooting him as a stray. 😭 But now he is indoor living his best life! ❤️🐈

[Avalikia]

My first cat was indoor/outdoor - we let her in and out as she pleased. She got the occasional infected scratch, but was otherwise in good health until she was 15 years old, eventually dying of cancer, so I didn't see why letting a cat roam free outside was such a big deal. Then we got my second cat who was a sweetheart - about a year old when we adopted her from the shelter. Which would have made her 3 years old when, after not seeing her for a couple of days, we found her walking at a snail's pace and severely dehydrated. We rushed her to an emergency vet, who did some tests and determined that, basically, her kidneys were wrecked. The vet said this most likely happened if she ingested something toxic, most likely anti-freeze, and that there was nothing that could be done. This is why my third cat is indoor only.

[silverseedcat]

We did a cat fencing system in the backyard and I cannot recommend it enough. Our lives and our cats life is changed completely. Everyone is finally happy. AND safe.

[cuppkate]

4 indoor cats who have playtime in the backyard with me daily :) couldn't bare the thought of them wandering on their own into a car or a dog

[michaelbingaman]

We were “owned” by a feral kitten about a month ago. She was about 8 weeks old and camped out at our front door. I felt sorry for her in the cold and provided a shoebox with a towel. Slowly she wiggled her way into our hearts, so we purchased a litter box. Until the litter box, she faithfully went outside to take care of those needs. Now that she has an “indoor bathroom, ” she has NO interest in going outside! 😆

I do open the door when she sits and peers through the glass, but she seems to just want to watch “cat tv!” (She has come out on the deck since, but only when my wife or I go out and she accompanies us)

[kaeyasbeloved]

im definitely gonna keep my cat indoors. just would like to add that the cat we had before managed to live 21 full years despite being an outdoor cat. and shes lived half of her live in a very busy city before moving to the country side. i just think its impressive

[HogwartsGoth]

My boy is 21 this year, been a indoor cat all his life.

[generalpatzer]

I rescued 6 month old kitten and he has never been outside as far as I know. I am single in a studio apt and I keep him in here with me. He has all his shots from the shelter, a collar with ID tags and microchip. I don't ever want to let him out. He means the world to me.

[rpmerrill]

At least hopefully we can all see that declawing a cat is bad

[abbyr]

My cat LOVES his harness! He will bolt out of a room meowing loudly when he hears his leash and harness..purrs the whole time im putting it on lol

[RiiLove]

My dad hated cats for a long time...

Now he's turning our front porch into a catio for my three cats lul

[rainbowunicornfarts]

I live in Australia and a lot of our native species are now endangered due to cats and foxes. My girl is an inside only. We live in a wildlife protection zone, so Cat TV is pretty spectacular around here with Bandicoots, Lizards and birds. Thankfully she doesn't seem to be a "door dasher" or give any indication she wants to explore the greater outdoors - we try to ensure that her indoor environment is enriched as much as possible and many thanks to Jackson for the guidance his information gives on this.

[sandracarpenter]

As the owner of a black cat, he stays indoors. I’ve lost too many kittens because my father believed in letting them outside. When I worked I wanted to know my cat was safe. Now we enjoy each other’s company. Also because they are indoor safe, I can avoid some of the shots as he’s not around other animals. My neighbors appreciate that he’s not tearing up their gardens. Love your catify ideas. Thank you.

[ivanka]

We adopted an in/out cat. She was ok to be indoors after she was spayed during winter, but the moment she was fit to be out again we would let her. Part of me wish I didn't and kept her in for safety and selfish reason, but I can see that climbing her tree, chasing birds, sleeping on a patio bench made her happy, fit and healthy cat. She is also very smart and mostly stays within the borders of our property (plus next door lady) and never venture on the street. The only problem is that she got used to using our vegie garden as her litter box and wont use one inside.

[madmisskelly]

When I adopted my cat she was only inside. She would stare outside though as if she was begging to go outside. I remember she would scratch at the windows to get to children playing outside. Then I moved to the country at my parents' place to go back to school and took her with me. She gradually learned to be outdoors and shes obsessed. She generally comes back inside at night to sleep but she loves to be out exploring and even follows us around if we walks around.