QUOTE(Hobbez @ Apr 12 2021, 04:28 AM)
What do you people think about caging a cat? Becos like others say, cats have short lifespan if allowed to roam around. Cos of cars, dogs, fighting and getting sick....etc.
Now every "expert" says it is not ok to cage up a cat. And that is true - at first. Cats hate it. Especially stray cats.
But what if the stray cat had to spend WEEKS in a cage being boarded at the vet due to operation....and has since become "trained" to accept a cage?
What if after going home, the cat doesn't like the kid in the house becos that kid is just noisy and a bit rowdy with the cat?
So from my observation, the cat actually prefers being in the cage NOW. Especially if got litter box and food/water provided.
It seems the cat has come to associate the cage with "peace and quiet".
Is it ok to keep the cat in the cage from now on? What if the cat is suspected to have FIV or FLV and caging it up is actually a good move to lengthen its life?
Or can a previously stray cat (actually just free to roam here and there, and being fed by multiple houses) be "trained" to become an indoor house cat?
Has anyone done this before? Made a stray cat become a indoor house cat?
So many benefits for cats to be indoors. And definitely can live > 10 years like this.
All my cats are stray and fully indoor. Once you indoor, is highly subjective to let them roam outdoor. They can go missing, accident or contract virus home. But my neighbours let them roam. Pro and cons. Freedom vs those risk.
My cats fully indoor and roam freely in the house. I never believe cats like to be cage. Do you want yourself to be caged? We can't even stand for half a day. They no bising doesn't mean they like. It's they accept. Like prisoner, do they create riot daily? They just accept but doesn't mean they like.
I have fcov cats too. Keep them in a room. Feel pity despite have a full room. They always meow want to out of room. I can only let them vacation out once in a while daily.
What's the point of long live if you live in prison? And the prison is freaking small. Cage vs room vs house. If you think cat likes to be in cage, open the cage door. She like she will stay there forever. If she is not , it's your self fulfilling prophecy.