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I have an outdoor cat, and he is vey happy. Outdoors is a very good choice for any new pet. Good way to avoid cleaning litter boxes. Cats bury their waste, so if you let them out, you will never see any. To train them, let them out for short periods of time, while following them abot 10 feet behind them. Eventually, they will learn to come back to your house on their own. Try not to let them out at night, unless you live in the city, because there are a lot of coyotes at night.... Good luck!
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoCats eat meat or cat food like any other cat. The cat food could be dry or wet. I have alot of outdoor cats and we live out at the ranch. ours eat snakes and rats and we DO feed them regular cat food there the same as a house cat.
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∙ 13y agoYou're lucky if it lives to see its second birthday, what with weather conditions, the fact that there is no food outdoors, predators, being hit by cars, and other things. Very smart idea to keep your cat inside at all times where it can live an average of 12 years old. my cat just died at 16 and he was strictly indoors.
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This previous answer was obviously meant to straight up, scare you from letting your cat outdoors. I too, agree that it's best to keep your cat indoors. Especially if you live in the city. Or even the suburbs. But the fact that your cat "Will be lucky to see its second birthday" is bull. Average of outdoor cats is about 8 years. Which, is 4-7 years off of the average indoor cat.
So to answer your question, 6-8 years is the average. But you must take into consideration that cars/weather etc play a major part in that.
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∙ 14y agoKeeping it inside. The average lifespan of an outdoor cat is 3-5 years. The average lifespan of an indoor cat is 15-18 years. Outdoor cats face a number of deadly problems ranging from cars, cruel humans, natural predators, disease, and injury.
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∙ 14y agoThis depends what country you live in. In the UK it is legal to let your cat roam outside, but in some states in the US its illegal for your cat to roam outside of your property. Sadly I couldn't find a list of those states, so it might be advisable to contact your local authorities to find out if you wish to let your cat out.
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∙ 14y agoYes most cats do but some people choose to have indoor cats.
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Can an outdoor cat be friends with indoor cat?
yes it can because if the cat is not a stray cat and it is your friends or something like that and it is outside it can become a indoor cat
What are the chances of an outdoor cat surviving in a blizzard?
Not very good.
What does cat it eat?
Cat eat mostly meat & also fish.
What do house cats eat?
House cats eat dry and wet cat food that their owners give them. Some owners like to give the cats treats and ,if the owner loves to spoil their cat, leftover food from the households meals. Outdoor cats may hunt birds, bugs and small mammals (such as mice, rats, ect.) and lizards because the cat has natural instincts, whether they are hungry or not. Some cats may eat the hunted animal if hungry or leave the animal for later when the cat is hungry or not even eat it! Although indoor cats may be able to hunt animals that get inside of the house or if the cat sneaks outside.
What is a lifetime of a cat?
The average lifespan for an indoor only cat is 15-18 years. For an outdoor cat or an indoor outdoor housecat, it is only 3 years. This is due to more exposure to disease, infection, cars, and preditors. Feral cats rarely live to be 3 years old.
What does your outdoor cat do with the dead pigeon after he has killed it?
1) eat it 2) leave it, but more likely to eat it
How can you get a cat to eat?
A cat will eat when he is hungry. If he is not eating, and he is an outdoor cat, almost certainly he is mooching off the neighbours, who possibly are feeding him something he likes better than what you are offering.
Where should kittens be kept?
my cat is a outdoor cat it will get more aggressive if outdoor if i were you i would keep it inside indoor or outdoor you decide
What do kittens eat apart from cat food?
Think about what outdoor cats eat, they eat anything they can catch, squirrels, mice, birds, fish (if you have a lake or something near by)
How long does a kitty live?
well if the cat is an indoor only cat they can live to about 20 years tops but if its a indoor outdoor or only outdoor cat then probably 10 or 15 years.
How do you raise an outdoor cat?
obey its orders
Indoor Cat vs Outdoor cat your house has skunks raccoons and feral cats Is it a good idea to have an outdoor cat or would your cat not be able to handle it?
Depending on the size of your cat, it might be able to handle it if it was a very big cat but most cats wouldn't be able to handle it.
Can outdoor snails eat fish food flakes?
Can outdoor snails eat fish food flakes
Can an outdoor cat be friends with indoor cat?
yes it can because if the cat is not a stray cat and it is your friends or something like that and it is outside it can become a indoor cat
What would a cat camera be used for?
Cat cameras are used to capture the nature of outdoor activities that a cat may partake in. It's basically used as a research device that records the activity and behavior of outdoor cats.
What are the chances of an outdoor cat surviving in a blizzard?
Not very good.
Where are there outdoor cat enclosures?
PAWS offers a wide range of outdoor cat enclosures. The website this organization runs gives you the options to research enclosures from frugal to fabulous for your feline friends!
