I have had indoor/outdoor cats, but the majority of my life, I've had indoor cats. My indoor/outdoor cats were usually rehabbed ferals, neutered/spayed and somewhat socialized.
Kairi will be an indoor cat, but I will harness/leash train him since we camp for many weeks during the summer months, and I figure I could try him out in the camper.
That being said, there are many, many outdoor cats around here. There are also raccoons and foxes, which are very aggressive. Most of my neighbors bring their cats in at night. I'd hate to hear of a predator like a raccoon, which sometimes carry rabies, get ahold of one of the cats.
One more thing, please neuter your males (spay the females too-that's important) but-un-neutered tomcat urine is the most vile and disgusting smell-especially around the rose bushes and house foundation. Leaving ones home in the morning, just to get a whiff of that stench, would be maddening to me. I'd probably mind that very much, and insist they be neutered or removed to indoors.
Kairi will be an indoor cat, but I will harness/leash train him since we camp for many weeks during the summer months, and I figure I could try him out in the camper.
That being said, there are many, many outdoor cats around here. There are also raccoons and foxes, which are very aggressive. Most of my neighbors bring their cats in at night. I'd hate to hear of a predator like a raccoon, which sometimes carry rabies, get ahold of one of the cats.
One more thing, please neuter your males (spay the females too-that's important) but-un-neutered tomcat urine is the most vile and disgusting smell-especially around the rose bushes and house foundation. Leaving ones home in the morning, just to get a whiff of that stench, would be maddening to me. I'd probably mind that very much, and insist they be neutered or removed to indoors.