I feel Bad :(

[Whitecloak]

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[Ausm]

Originally posted by: Oger

Lifespan for outdoor cat is 3-5yrs. For indoor cat 15+ years.

Why do people make crap up like this ?

Where did you get your info from ?

All of the cats I have owned in the past 40 years (actually they owned me 😉 )have lived outside and only one of them died before the age of six, about thirteen cats total.

I agree my parents Cat is 23 and still going! My Grandmother's cat was 21 when he died. The inside/outside theory fopr cats is B.S


Ausm

 

[Gurck]

Best of luck, Ausm. I don't think I could have an outdoor cat, I'd be too worried all the time.

 

[Aharami]

Originally posted by: Ausm

Originally posted by: Oger

Lifespan for outdoor cat is 3-5yrs. For indoor cat 15+ years.

Why do people make crap up like this ?

Where did you get your info from ?

All of the cats I have owned in the past 40 years (actually they owned me 😉 )have lived outside and only one of them died before the age of six, about thirteen cats total.

I agree my parents Cat is 23 and still going! My Grandmother's cat was 21 when he died. The inside/outside theory fopr cats is B.S

Ausm

damn. does he move or just sit there cuz he is so old?
also i dont understand how cat owners can be cool with their cats leaving for weeks. i'd be so worried. one day some fvukers opened my rear fence gate and my dog (german shepard) got out. searched for him from 10pm - 12am. I was worried sick that night. but he was back the next morning 😀

 

[rahvin]

Originally posted by: Oger

Lifespan for outdoor cat is 3-5yrs. For indoor cat 15+ years.

Why do people make crap up like this ?

Where did you get your info from ?

All of the cats I have owned in the past 40 years (actually they owned me 😉 )have lived outside and only one of them died before the age of six, about thirteen cats total.

"Free-ranging cats in the United States have an average lifespan in the general population of only 3 to 5 years; indoor cats have an average lifespan of 12 years and frequently live longer than 20 years. Car accidents are the biggest killers of free-ranging cats"

(Karen L. Overall, M.A., V.M.D., Ph.D., Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Behavior; Department of Clinical Studies School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

Now if you would care to take your disagreement up with the Department of Ventrinary medicine at the University of Pennsylvania feel free. It's a clinical fact that outdoor cats have an AVERAGE lifespan of less than 5 years and anyone with any semblance of common sense should know that.

 

[Slickone]

Having owned cats for about 28 years, I can suggest to keep cats indoors. There are so many diseases, infections, and injuries they can get from other cats, dogs, squirrels, rabbits, birds, snakes, etc., get caught in car engines, locked under houses, poisoned/burned/beaten/shot/other torchering methods by kids (& adults), and numerous other injuries (death) by other ways they can get outdoors that it's not worth it. Many vets will recommend the same.
We let our cat out about once a day, but we go out with him and he knows to stay around who ever's out there with him, for just awhile (like you would a dog). He's used to it.

 

[Aharami]

Originally posted by: rahvin

Originally posted by: Oger

Lifespan for outdoor cat is 3-5yrs. For indoor cat 15+ years.

Why do people make crap up like this ?

Where did you get your info from ?

All of the cats I have owned in the past 40 years (actually they owned me 😉 )have lived outside and only one of them died before the age of six, about thirteen cats total.

"Free-ranging cats in the United States have an average lifespan in the general population of only 3 to 5 years; indoor cats have an average lifespan of 12 years and frequently live longer than 20 years. Car accidents are the biggest killers of free-ranging cats"

(Karen L. Overall, M.A., V.M.D., Ph.D., Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Behavior; Department of Clinical Studies School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

Now if you would care to take your disagreement up with the Department of Ventrinary medicine at the University of Pennsylvania feel free. It's a clinical fact that outdoor cats have an AVERAGE lifespan of less than 5 years and anyone with any semblance of common sense should know that.

ooooh ZING!

 

[spidey07]

Yes, I've had a kitty gone for 3 weeks before he made it home.

Just keep food and water out and he should find his way.

 

[blakeatwork]

Originally posted by: Wag

Has you cats every strayed off for extended periods of time and came back?

No, because I don't let my cats out.

I hope at least you spayed/neuter them if you do...

Lifespan for outdoor cat is 3-5yrs. For indoor cat 15+ years.

??? My first tabby tom lived damn near 17 years.... he was mainly an outdoors cat, but loved coming in at night to snuggle up in the blankets..

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: Oger

Lifespan for outdoor cat is 3-5yrs. For indoor cat 15+ years.

Why do people make crap up like this ?

Where did you get your info from ?

All of the cats I have owned in the past 40 years (actually they owned me 😉 )have lived outside and only one of them died before the age of six, about thirteen cats total.

definitly crap, all the cats we have ever had about 6 total have been indoor/outdoor cats. first set one loived to be 19 and had to be put down due to kidney failuer, other one was 15 and was put down because she was pissing all over the house

the next 4 all lived to be at least 10, one ran away, one was a stray we took in, he was 11 when he wondered off

teh other 2 are still alive and kicking, and the atcing like they are 2

 

[Pliablemoose]

Originally posted by: Anubis
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teh other 2 are still alive and kicking, and the atcing like they are 2

Don't you love that about cats?

Mine snuck out of the house into the back yard yesterday & tried to hide from me behind a single blade of grass

😀

 

[Ausm]

Originally posted by: blakeatwork

Originally posted by: Wag

Has you cats every strayed off for extended periods of time and came back?

No, because I don't let my cats out.

I hope at least you spayed/neuter them if you do...

Lifespan for outdoor cat is 3-5yrs. For indoor cat 15+ years.

??? My first tabby tom lived damn near 17 years.... he was mainly an outdoors cat, but loved coming in at night to snuggle up in the blankets..

That is what my Cat did/does also. He only goes outside for excersize (Loves to kill mice and rabbits 😉 ) or to go to the bathroom.


Ausm

 

[Gurck]

Would depend heavily on how urban or rural your area is, I would think.

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: Pliablemoose

Originally posted by: Anubis
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teh other 2 are still alive and kicking, and the atcing like they are 2

Don't you love that about cats?

Mine snuck out of the house into the back yard yesterday & tried to hide from me behind a single blade of grass

😀

Oooh....if I hunker down he won't see me behind this stealthy blade of foliage! Can't see me!

 

[Amused]

This is why you keep your cat indoors and fixed.

 

[tikwanleap]

Originally posted by: spidey07

Originally posted by: Pliablemoose

Originally posted by: Anubis
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teh other 2 are still alive and kicking, and the atcing like they are 2

Don't you love that about cats?

Mine snuck out of the house into the back yard yesterday & tried to hide from me behind a single blade of grass

😀

Oooh....if I hunker down he won't see me behind this stealthy blade of foliage! Can't see me!

LOL 😀

 

[Bryophyte]

My cat is indoor/outdoor. We're out in the country, on a dead-end road, so traffic isn't a problem, but coyotes/bobcats/etc are, so he is in every night. I give him a treat of some wet food at bedtime, so he always comes in for the night.

 

[Mail5398]

People who think cats can only survive indoors make me laugh.

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: tikwanleap

Originally posted by: spidey07

Originally posted by: Pliablemoose

Originally posted by: Anubis
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teh other 2 are still alive and kicking, and the atcing like they are 2

Don't you love that about cats?

Mine snuck out of the house into the back yard yesterday & tried to hide from me behind a single blade of grass

😀

Oooh....if I hunker down he won't see me behind this stealthy blade of foliage! Can't see me!

LOL 😀

hahahahahaha yea they do the sometimes, my fave is when they try to hide behind wire fenceing, or sleep with their face in the corner of the room

 

[K1052]

Originally posted by: Amused
This is why you keep your cat indoors and fixed.

:thumbsup:

 

[NissanGurl]

Originally posted by: Oger
My Abyssinian takes off a week or two every few months, he probably is out bumping uglies with the neighbors pussy.

I LOVE Abyssinians. Great cat!




Back to the thread, sorry to hear about your cat missing. They do sometimes come back, but the longer kitty is gone the less likely you'll see her again. All the cats at my mom's house are indoor/outdoor. Most usually aren't gone longer than a day cuz they are fat bastards and know where the food is.

Hope kitty comes back soon.

 

[element]

funny story, my cat was gone for days once and it turns out he was trapped in the neighbor's garage (elderly lady) poor thing was so happy to finally see us again.

good luck finding your cat, hope he's ok.

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: Mail5398
People who think cats can only survive indoors make me laugh.

I grew up with three outdoor cats. They survived juuuuust fine :roll:. One to 10 years and was poisoned by a neighbor, another to 12 years and died of feline leukemia. The third was hit by a car at 7 years old.

They were also constantly needing to go to the vets for fight wounds.

Cats can survive outdoors, but not as long and not as trouble free. They can be just as happy indoors and live much longer, healthier lives.

If you see a cat as rodent control, by all means leave him outside. But if your cat is your friend and a part of the family, make it an indoor cat.

 

[Ausm]

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: Mail5398
People who think cats can only survive indoors make me laugh.

I grew up with three outdoor cats. They survived juuuuust fine :roll:. One to 10 years and was poisoned by a neighbor, another to 12 years and died of feline leukemia. The third was hit by a car at 7 years old.

They were also constantly needing to go to the vets for fight wounds.

Cats can survive outdoors, but not as long and not as trouble free. They can be just as happy indoors and live much longer, healthier lives.

If you see a cat as rodent control, by all means leave him outside. But if your cat is your friend and a part of the family, make it an indoor cat.

I can see your point, but my cat was happy with his duel roll and he would come in at night and sleep on the bed with me.

In regard to fight wounds, I did have some trouble with them last year but thankfully that other "big bully" cat moved away. I spent 300 bucks on vet bills due to bite wounds 🙁 I guess it come with the territory of letting your cat have freedom.

Ausm

 

[Mr. Lennon]

I have 4 cats and they are all indoor/outdoor. One is older then all of them and he mostly hangs out on our porch or across the street with the neighbors cats. The other 3 are a mom and 2 kittens we found. They mostly sit around the house all day, once in awhile will go outside for about 15 min. I wouldn't worry yet. The older cat we have has been gone before around almost 2 weeks and he came back just fine. I dont know if you have any predators around your area though...