Should Cats Be Kept Indoors? The Great Debate | FriendZone

Literally just mentally stimulate and play with your cat it’s not hard.

cats are wild creatures too..

they know how to survive by themselves

If I could send you a pic of my Scottish fold baby you’d know how she’d die in two seconds out there

My first ever cat was killed by a coyote and I said never again

yeah cats with 2 braincells wont survive long

If Dogs are the gangsters of the street then Cats are the Godfather. How can you stop a Godfather from doing its business in the street

I’ve seen ppl who keep Persian cats, Scottish folds, etc as outdoor cats it just makes zero sense

They are curious, that's their only mistake

Also if you have a barn cat sure. But cats aren’t used to cars or catnappers “in the wild”

neither were the street dogs

once

If you left your dog as an outdoor dog to fend for itself you’d get it taken away

skill issue

Protect the pets🫶🏻

yea domesticated pets never stay with their mom for too long

thats why they never learn skills to survive

this sounds like a problem caused by humans

That's true... Except for my best friend's cat. He's invincible istg

He kicked out of the neighbourhood all the bad stray cats

He's literally the boss of the neighbourhood

Even dogs ignore him😭

he's da goat

I mean every animal deserves fresh air and its good for them but like idk depends on country maybe

In my country nobody catnaps cat

They just ask who cat it is

I open windows you’re supposed to air out your place anyways

Ye but like i belive everyone loves some freedom

And not be trapped

💯

Indoor cats won’t feel trapped if you actually take the time to play with them and mentally stimulate their environment instead of just letting them risk their lives outside because you’re too lazy to do the former

Again, my exception is if you live in literally the middle of nowhere

My cats are not trapped in my house. I AM THE ONE TRAPPED WITH THEM.

Maybe

Cat were from the wild before they were domesticated you know....
Even if you try they will still sneak out, it's their nature
It is better you just leave them ,they will come back after their adventure ,
Btw they have nine lives
If your cat is smart ,
there would be low probability of them dieing or getting lost
Turning certain breeds into indoor cat would only make them dumb ,fat and lazy

So you agree that they’re domesticated. Also often times I see these outdoor cats in developed areas, I don’t live in a forest.

Just because a dog derives from wolves doesn’t mean it therefore doesn’t need protection and care.

We derived from apes. So what?

They didn’t evolve from developed suburbs/cities either. Protect the kitties!

Don't you get my point
Depends on the breed....
They were domesticated that doesn't mean they are dumb ,being in the wild would always be in them not like them going outside means they should go into the forest to hunt or something...
If you care for them you let them be themselves
If your cat is trained properly they would always come back
I see no protection in Locking them inside 24hrs

Btw If you evolve from ape
That doesn't mean every one are from ape

Ok why not buy a cage so they would be protected and won't think of leaving...

Unfortunately there’s no innate evolved smarts for any breed when it comes to a car running them over, a human stealing them, or a coyote killing it.

These are the biggest external factors that are out of the owners control.

A closed door will suffice. If yall think having a cat indoors is “trapping it”, then your house is just stuffy and you need to open a window.

Yh but that doesn't mean they shouldn't enjoy their wild part

My cat is perfectly happy, healthy, and I can guarantee her safety.

I’ve tried to take her on a walk with a cat leash because of ppl like yall and she HATED IT lmao

If you start with an indoor cat, they’ll stay an indoor cat. There’s nothing they’re inherently missing

Even human are naturally indoors animals don't like being indoors all there life
Talk more of cats....

Humans aren’t the same as cats.

If your indoor cat is unhappy it means you’re too lazy to play and enrich their environment

Why take her out door at all
"Protector of the cat galaxy"

I already said why lmfao. Because of ppl like yall who insist indoor cats are unethical

I love my pets
That doesn't mean I make them miserable

Yes so genius wow. Don’t make your pets miserable!

They can be indoor that doesn't mean you won't let them explore and enjoy that part of them
They will always come back if they love you

I think we’re missing each other here. It’s not about the cats love.

It’s about external forces that are out of your control. It’s unfair to the cat to put them in any position to get hurt.

Locking them is somehow selfish
My environment people don't just steal random pets
Btw cats don't just go about crossing the road like they are dumb
Unless that cat is dumb

🤦‍♀️

If you want your cat to be dumb,lazy and fat then keep them indoors all their life and lock them up
Your choice...
That doesn't mean others should follow such...

I just know you don’t take the time to play with your cat smh

That’s the only reason why you’re saying such a dumb ass sentence

Yes ,
I remember putting you on my wall as a CCTV camera

Btw avg lifespan of free roam outdoor cats is 2-5 years.

Compared to avg lifespan of an indoor cat is 12-20 years.

I love my cat enough to maximize her life time.

True....
I get you are an extreme cat lover cool...
The reason I love cat is because of that their adventurous nature ,I won't get them then change them into the opposite ,
Btw you shouldn't bother about my cat she's smart like her owner

i kinda agree and disagree. cats can survive, but the world isn’t the same anymore. cars, people, predators… it’s just not worth the risk. supervised outside time or a catio makes sense, just not letting them run around.