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Dae
#7 • 82182 views
Posted: 2011-02-26 09:34:55
#6748
Outdoor cats
I thought this might be an interesting one for Alacrity, as I assume most of us are animal lovers. What do you guys think about cats being allowed to roam free outside?
For me, personally, I am very much against it. I believe that cat owners should install cat runs if they wish to let their cats outside.
I am a wildlife carer and here in Australia cats are a serious threat to our natives. Almost every bird I've had come in due to cat attack has died shortly thereafter, and that's not even touching on those that die prolonged and painful deaths in the bush. All cats hunt, it is natural for them to do so. People who don't believe their cats are hunting are fooling themselves.
Furthermore, it is much safer for a cat to be kept indoors or in an enclosed outdoor area like a cat run. How many cats are run over by cars, abused by humans or attacked by other cats and dogs every year? How many unwanted litters of kittens are born to roaming cats?
Note that I do not hate cats. They are just doing what comes naturally to them. I blame the owners as it is their responsibility to manage their animals. (Also, I am not limiting this to just cats. I believe dogs should be kept confined too. However most dogs are kept in secure backyards and thus present no problem.)
Thoughts?
Replies
Celestial's Dakonic Shepherds
#34279 • 2011-04-05 07:55:02
#34279
A sofa and a tree are two entirely different things. Please don't bring up something irrelevant. You're not taking in the point of my post. <br />
Jambers
#34278 • 2011-04-05 07:51:08
#34278
This is perhaps one of the most widely known and dangerous of all myths regarding cats, because unfortunately many children have tried to prove that it is true.<br /> <br /> -lol sorry but i just picture a bunch of kids in a feld throwing cats arround, probly not funny to you guys but i think it is.<br /> <br /> and ive heard of cats falling off of a sofa and breaking there legs, next your goina tell me cats shouldnt be on the sofa at all, its not safe...<br /> <br /> im still goina let my cat out, sorry if it upsets you but i am.
Celestial's Dakonic Shepherds
#34270 • 2011-04-05 06:43:56
#34270
If they won't fall off a tree because they're agile, than they won't pull over a dresser.<br /> <br /> <br /> There are far to many things outside that endanger your cat's life. <br /> <br /> <br /> Here you go, don't take it from me.<br /> <br /> http://www.petwave.com/Dogs/Basics/Care/General/Myth.aspx<br /> <br /> "#2 Cats always land on their feet<br /> <br /> The Myth: Cats always land on their feet when falling from heights.<br /> <br /> The Origin: In the feline world, the most popular cliche is, "Cats always land on their feet." In reality, although cats do instinctively try to fall feet first, they commonly break bones or suffer other injury when falling from heights.<br /> <br /> The Truth: This is perhaps one of the most widely known and dangerous of all myths regarding cats, because unfortunately many children have tried to prove that it is true. It is not. Cats are indeed very athletic and agile animals, and they do have a unique instinctive ability to twist themselves around in mid-air to correct their position during a fall. However, if a cat is surprised, sick, disoriented or injured, it is unlikely to be able to adjust its position to land feet-first. Of course, if it falls from a great height, a cat’s ability to reposition itself will not matter, because the force of the fall will cause serious injury or even death whether the cat’s feet hit the ground first or not. Moreover, if a cat falls from a short height, it may not have enough time to twist around and land on its feet."<br /> <br /> <br /> A tree would count as a "great height".
Nitrous
#34267 • 2011-04-05 06:17:44
#34267
"cats are more agile than people are. i don't think there goina fall out of a tree more times than a humen being is."<br /> <br /> So, in saying that, you're basically discrediting your own statistics by saying it doesn't make *sense* for cats to be injured by falling out of a tree, and that it's not a good comparison?
Jambers
#34263 • 2011-04-05 05:30:54
#34263
I'm beginning to question why I started posting in this thread again <br /> <br /> because your good at debateing
Steaks
#34262 • 2011-04-05 05:28:22
#34262
I'm beginning to question why I started posting in this thread again :(
Jambers
#34261 • 2011-04-05 05:26:06
#34261
Cat's bones aren't as strong as humans. That's not a fair comparison.<br /> <br /> cats are more agile than people are. i don't think there goina fall out of a tree more times than a humen being is.
Celestial's Dakonic Shepherds
#34260 • 2011-04-05 05:21:43
#34260
Cat's bones aren't as strong as humans. That's not a fair comparison.
Steaks
#34259 • 2011-04-05 05:20:32
#34259
Cat bones are a lot weaker/thinner then human bones.
Jambers
#34258 • 2011-04-05 05:19:06
#34258
There's a higher chance of your cat getting injured from falling out of a tree than a dresser toppling over.<br /> <br /> really? Now i dont know about you guys but when i was younger, i was always in a tree, ive fallen out of my fair shair of them, cats are more agile than people are. i don't think there goina fall out of a tree more times than a humen being is. (just for the records 0 broken bones)
