Kitty's 1st day outside...

[Dakota (Premo)]

After a very long debated discussion with my husband spanning over the past 2 months, he opened the door and is letting our kitty outside today. She has condos everywhere in this house but insists on tearing stuff up & within the past 2 weeks, has been pooping on our floor. I swatted her butt so hard the other night; she went to the corner and licked the spot for 10 minutes and hasn’t crapped on my floor since. I know this is a controversial subject but I’ve always been in the opinion that to get a cat and keep them prisoner in a house is not natural. Cleaning a litter box does not bother me (I do this everyday and it wasn't keeping her from crapping on my floor) – it is the other poor behavior that does and it seems the only thing on her fragile little mind is eating & picking on my old kitty that has zero tolerance for her. *ahem* She is familiar with our property because I do walk her on a leash outside often but this is time consuming when I’m the only one taking the time to do it.

On another note, today is going to be beautiful once this rain clears out – enjoy it before the cold snap comes.

[aps45819]

Originally Posted by Dakota

I’ve always been in the opinion that to get a cat and keep them prisoner in a house is not natural.

What's you opinion on the leash law that applies to ALL pets?

[Dakota (Premo)]

Originally Posted by aps45819

What's you opinion on the leash law that applies to ALL pets?

I'm back up to the woods unlike where you live, our lots are 6-8 times the size or more. We had another kitty that went door to door visiting people, nobody complained, in fact, they bought food and treats for him but he never climbed on anyone's vehicle. I know that bugs you about cats (getting on the cars) and if I get a complaint she does such a thing, well, that ends the outside trips - right now she is in my fenced yard.

[aps45819]

Originally Posted by Dakota

We had another kitty that went door to door visiting people, nobody complained

except the birds and squirrels

The inside story on cats

[Dakota (Premo)]

Originally Posted by aps45819

except the birds and squirrels

The inside story on cats

Squirrels are a huge nuisance and I hate them. If my kitty kills a squirrel, I will praise her but those suckers are fast and it is very rare that cats can even get a hold of one. Birds on the other hand should learn not to dive bomb a cat putting themselves at risk. One day, we watched our old gal get dive bombed outside by a bird and she got it - had it not been messing with her, she wouldn't have bothered with it.

[aps45819]

Originally Posted by Dakota

- had it not been messing with her, she wouldn't have bothered with it.

Of course she would, that's what cats do

[vraiblonde]

Yeah, damn loose neighbor cats. Crapping all over the deck; building nests in my porch light.











Oh. Wait. That's birds that do that. Nebbermind...

[desertrat (Premo)]

Originally Posted by vraiblonde

Yeah, damn loose neighbor cats. Crapping all over the deck; building nests in my porch light.











Oh. Wait. That's birds that do that. Nebbermind...

Don't forget pecking on your siding. Oh, wait, birds again.

[Roman]

She could be an indoor/outdoor cat! Our's was having simular behaviors, and now that he comes & goes as he pleases, he's been great. Like you, we live acres off the beaten path, and he's been fine. He's neutered, and utd on all his Immunizations.

[mAlice]

You'd think that those horrible kitty cats were the only creatures that the Europeans brought over that had an impact on the environment. Goog grief.