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by CJ Vet nurse on March 2nd, 2006

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Why do so many people keep their cats permanently indoors?

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  • by mrblanche on May 31st, 2006

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    1. The domestic house cat is just that...a HOUSE cat, not well adapted to outdoor life. They are too small to defend themselves well against dogs, coyotes (yes, your town has them, if you're in the mainland USA), etc. A 10-pound cat will lose every time against a 3,000-pound car.

    2. Outdoor cats that are allowed to breed can, in theory, produce thousands of offspring. House cats are the primary reason for the reduction in songbirds in the wild.

    3. Outdoor cats are subjected to a number of disease, such as Feline Leukemia, that are lethal and endemic in feral cat populations.

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    • Cats aren't adjusted to outdoor life where cars sneak up too fast and all the trees are cut down so they can't escape predators. There is a distinction between the country and the city.

      Darkling

      by Darkling on June 15th, 2006

    • GREAT ANSWER!

      Answers101

      by Answers101 on July 25th, 2006

    • Cats are NOT the main reason in the reduction of songbirds...it is humans! Humans are taking away the bird's living area. Cats subsist more on scraps from the garbage and the occasional mouse.

      curiousKristy

      by curiousKristy on February 16th, 2008

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