Comment on Adopting a stray cat

• Veneroso@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  When we had cats, I made sure that they were spayed and neutered. But they’re not good for the bird population. They should be kept indoors, not to mention how easily they catch fleas. It has gotten to the point that none of the over the counter solutions worked, and you need to take out a small loan to afford to properly treat them.

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  • iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    They’re not good for the birds, but perhaps even more importantly, the outdoors isn’t good for them. The life expectancy of an indoor cat versus an outdoor cat can be 10+ years longer.

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    • Worstdriver@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Growing up, (I’m in my 50s) we had an orange tabby that went indoors and outdoors as much as he wanted. The cat supplemented his kibble by killing and eating (confirmed by observation) birds and rodents in the area. He lived to be 23. Most cats like him that I’ve known all had lifespans into the high teens.

      I think you mean feral, as opposed to outdoor. In which case I would agree with your statement.

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      • iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        No, I don’t mean feral. I said what I meant.

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    • datelmd5sum@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      What counts as an outdoor cat? Ours spends her days in the backyard on a leash.

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      • iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Backyard on a leash and monitored is very responsible! When people say outdoor cat, they are typically referring to cats that are allowed outdoors with no leash and no supervision.

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