Comments on: Mommy’s little scrapper http://www.maryqueenofcats.org.za/2007/08/05/mommys-little-scrapper/ the day-to-day of a grey, furry thing Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:01:44 +0200 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 hourly 1 By: Nikki http://www.maryqueenofcats.org.za/2007/08/05/mommys-little-scrapper/comment-page-1/#comment-65 Nikki Fri, 12 Oct 2007 09:26:30 +0000 http://www.maryqueenofcats.org.za/2007/08/05/mommys-little-scrapper/#comment-65 We never got Mary as a kitten. We picked her up off the street. She is most certainly an outside cat. She LOVES, sorry let me rephrase, she is OBSESSED with outside. We tried to lock her up and she becomes stressed and miserable. We never got Mary as a kitten. We picked her up off the street. She is most certainly an outside cat. She LOVES, sorry let me rephrase, she is OBSESSED with outside. We tried to lock her up and she becomes stressed and miserable.

]]> By: Lindy http://www.maryqueenofcats.org.za/2007/08/05/mommys-little-scrapper/comment-page-1/#comment-62 Lindy Wed, 03 Oct 2007 09:24:52 +0000 http://www.maryqueenofcats.org.za/2007/08/05/mommys-little-scrapper/#comment-62 Angela - I agree with you. I think it will be impossible to get a cat used to the outdoors to be contented inside, but if they grow up indoors and get enough space, they are fine. However, I realise that I am blessed in that I have an area of almost 500m2 that is cat-proofed where they can roam around, climb trees, eat grass, etc., etc. I know that not everyone has the luxury of that much space, and cats do need space. Angela – I agree with you. I think it will be impossible to get a cat used to the outdoors to be contented inside, but if they grow up indoors and get enough space, they are fine. However, I realise that I am blessed in that I have an area of almost 500m2 that is cat-proofed where they can roam around, climb trees, eat grass, etc., etc. I know that not everyone has the luxury of that much space, and cats do need space.

]]> By: Angela http://www.maryqueenofcats.org.za/2007/08/05/mommys-little-scrapper/comment-page-1/#comment-58 Angela Mon, 10 Sep 2007 15:48:30 +0000 http://www.maryqueenofcats.org.za/2007/08/05/mommys-little-scrapper/#comment-58 ZSH.....I agree with you if the cat in question knows the outside world. My cats were all born inside cats and after having many cats for the last 40 years, I can assure you that all of them had a pleasant and happy life, and it is our duty to make their life is safe as possible. I can tell you that my cats are healthy and very happy. And the best of all, they live much longer, away from deseases, getting hit by passing cars, getting killed by animal haters and getting injured by the outside elements. ZSH…..I agree with you if the cat in question knows the outside world. My cats were all born inside cats and after having many cats for the last 40 years, I can assure you that all of them had a pleasant and happy life, and it is our duty to make their life is safe as possible. I can tell you that my cats are healthy and very happy. And the best of all, they live much longer, away from deseases, getting hit by passing cars, getting killed by animal haters and getting injured by the outside elements.

]]> By: zsh http://www.maryqueenofcats.org.za/2007/08/05/mommys-little-scrapper/comment-page-1/#comment-52 zsh Wed, 29 Aug 2007 17:55:01 +0000 http://www.maryqueenofcats.org.za/2007/08/05/mommys-little-scrapper/#comment-52 Answering on behalf of Nikki, let me just say that we both feel rather strongly that of all animals, cats most hate to be confined. If the choice is between allowing her to do what is natural to her with the risk of losing her, versus locking her up and having her miserable, I believe I speak for all three of us when I say I would prefer her to have a shorter, much more enjoyable life lived to the fullness of kitty pleasure than a long, miserable one in a cage, of whatever size. Answering on behalf of Nikki, let me just say that we both feel rather strongly that of all animals, cats most hate to be confined.

If the choice is between allowing her to do what is natural to her with the risk of losing her, versus locking her up and having her miserable, I believe I speak for all three of us when I say I would prefer her to have a shorter, much more enjoyable life lived to the fullness of kitty pleasure than a long, miserable one in a cage, of whatever size.

]]> By: Angela http://www.maryqueenofcats.org.za/2007/08/05/mommys-little-scrapper/comment-page-1/#comment-50 Angela Fri, 10 Aug 2007 16:35:59 +0000 http://www.maryqueenofcats.org.za/2007/08/05/mommys-little-scrapper/#comment-50 Nikki. how are you doing girl!! Can I ask you a question? Did you try not to let her going out? As an outside cat, she will be always in trouble. I had once an outide cat, and like Mary, hwas always hurt, missing for a few days, and one day I found him dead next on the neighbors backyard....after that horrible experience, I have never, ever let any of my cats outside. They are strictly inside cats...that simply avoid fights, diseases, being hurt by animal haters, etc... Nikki. how are you doing girl!! Can I ask you a question? Did you try not to let her going out? As an outside cat, she will be always in trouble. I had once an outide cat, and like Mary, hwas always hurt, missing for a few days, and one day I found him dead next on the neighbors backyard….after that horrible experience, I have never, ever let any of my cats outside. They are strictly inside cats…that simply avoid fights, diseases, being hurt by animal haters, etc…

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