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So, I'm hopefully gonna get a kitten, I've heard outdoor is better, and indoor is better.
For a while I was thinking Indoor would be better because they're safe from wild dogs, diseases, cars, and such. But I also thought Outdoor would be better because they wouldn't be stuck inside, of course if they were indoor, I'd play with them outside...
If you have a cat, and you've chosen indoor or outdoor, can you tell me why you chose it?
I need some opinions, Thanks!
According to the Humane Society of the United States, cats that live outdoors have an average life span of only five years, while cats that live indoors have an average life span of fifteen years. Indoor cats live for triple the amount of time because they are safer and less stressed than outdoor cats.
Regardless of the season, any cat, but especially outdoor cats should be spayed or neutered, updated on all vaccinations, and treated for fleas and ticks year round. This is the first step in keeping a cat healthy.
I have 3 indoor only cats who are healthy and Happy. Piper is 15, Loki is 12 and Cookie is 10. I would never let them - it would make me insane if one of them would not return home.
I liked that so much I voted it up ALOT!
I am glad to hear that...enjoy your new kitty
Ok thanks! After reading about the life span, so far, I'm definitly stickinng with indoor so far! Infact, I'm probably gonna stick with that!