I've had my kitty for almost two years. He was a stray that someone abandoned in Pulaski, NY.....and was a runner. Pumpkin - according to some of my now former-neighbors - was seen all over that town. When Winter of 2012 set in I had to adopt him.....there was no way I was going to let him keep staying outside and possibly freeze or get hit by a car.I'm in a pretty tough spot folks. . . I have recently been encouraged by somebody I am very close with to transition my 100% indoor Cats to an indoor/outdoor lifestyle. . . Number 1 I am not even sure how cool I am with this proposal. But if I were, is it doable? My oldest is 9, middle is 6 and kitten is 5 months old. They have all been indoors their whole lives. Is there a point at which it's just better that they stay in because they've always been in? Or do you think they can still get healthy satisfaction by hanging out in a secure enclosure? I'm lost!
Imo it's better to keep a kitty indoors all the time, with few exceptions. Pumpkin gets to go out in his carrier whenever he has a vet appointment or when I visit a relative for the holidays. I normally go overnight and I will not allow him to stay home alone. He comes along with me as he's part of this family too.
I recently purchased a mobility scooter and he's been on it with me indoors. I'm thinking about taking him for rides outside but I would need to get a wearable kitty carrier. I don't know if this is something you might want to consider. You could walk your kitties outside and they would still be safe.
A secure enclosure sounds good too.
Have your cats been acting like they want to go out? Are they vaccinated?
Imo it would be best to keep them indoors but that's just my opinion. I'm still trying to convince my kitty that it's better to stay inside. He still tries to escape but so far he only gets as far as the inner hallway in our building.