Hi all,
I wanted to get some feedback from experienced cat owners. We have two indoor cats that are both two years old. We adopted them as 8-10 week old kittens so they've spent all their lives indoors. We live in an apartment and they have access to our balcony so they spend time out there sometimes.
Our building is getting fumigated this week and we're staying with my parents, they have a house in the suburbs with a large backyard and the cats are desperate to get out there. Should I let them out to explore? We're not on a busy street so I'm not really worried about them getting hit by a car but I am nervous that they could wander too far and get lost. Also, I'm worried that they'll be really unhappy back in our apartment once they get a taste for the outdoors.
Any thoughts or similar experiences? I feel so bad for them sitting by the door and meowing!
I wanted to get some feedback from experienced cat owners. We have two indoor cats that are both two years old. We adopted them as 8-10 week old kittens so they've spent all their lives indoors. We live in an apartment and they have access to our balcony so they spend time out there sometimes.
Our building is getting fumigated this week and we're staying with my parents, they have a house in the suburbs with a large backyard and the cats are desperate to get out there. Should I let them out to explore? We're not on a busy street so I'm not really worried about them getting hit by a car but I am nervous that they could wander too far and get lost. Also, I'm worried that they'll be really unhappy back in our apartment once they get a taste for the outdoors.
Any thoughts or similar experiences? I feel so bad for them sitting by the door and meowing!