You don't have a "pet", you just have a hostage

  • sammer510 [none/use name]
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    3 years ago

    It's true. Once a cat knows about outside they will want to be outside. I just try to keep my cats supervised. They don't go outside unless I'm home and I can keep an eye on them. The squirrels stay away while they're out there which is nice. And mostly the cats just sit in the sun and stare at gopher holes. They will catch the occasional lizard but they usually survive. If my cats want out they will scream and raise havoc until they are released so idk what other option I would even have. They can't be "indoor cats" anymore

    • Wisp [fae/faer, any]
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      3 years ago

      My cat is the exact opposite. She came from outside and absolutely hates. You can leave the door wide open and she has zero interest going outside

    • Hoodoo [love/loves]
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      3 years ago

      Imagine being compelled by two creatures 5% your size.

      Assert dominance. Reestablish Indoor Cat-ism.

      • sammer510 [none/use name]
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        3 years ago

        I'd let them out even if they didn't scream at me about it. I'm not going to deprive them of being outdoors

        And by that logic, if I'm big enough, I don't have to listen to anyone?

        • Hoodoo [love/loves]
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          3 years ago

          Its a pet. One that is specifically devastating to the local environment if allowed outside.

          No one forces you to own them. Take some responsibility. Or just get less devastating pets idk. Like a rabbit.

          • sammer510 [none/use name]
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            3 years ago

            What do you expect me to do with the ones that I already have? There's a lot of cats on this planet, are they all supposed to just live in shelters? Not letting them go outside unsupervised is taking responsibility. Keeping them inside would be cruel. I know it all looks simple on top of your high horse but I'm just gonna keep doing what I'm doing. They're animals, they belong outside.