I truly think it depends on the cat too, I had one, my beloved Casper, who we truly tried to make an indoor cat after my beloved Chrissy was killed outside. We tried for almost a year, he became more and more desperate, clawing windows and doors, and really just being totally miserable. Making everyone around him miserable too. We finally gave up, and watching him race across the yard and jumping in pure joy made you smile. But knowing the history of the road near us gave me a sick feeling in my stomach every time I let him out. He crossed that road for over ten years. He was road wise. And we found him lying in it one summer afternoon......
We have thirteen graves on our property. Mostly strays that people have dumped and who show up here for food and comfort, and local strays who reproduced before I could get them spayed. Two were ripped open by an unknown predator. Each time I walk by their graves my heart cries for them. IT IS JUST NOT WORTH IT, to let them roam. Start them out inside and keep them there. For those of you who have not experienced finding cat after cat dead, you are either extremely lucky or extremely naive. My remaining three cats are strictly indoors now. One was just diagnosed with leukemia, most likely all three have it. Once again, probably from their outside time. It is truly lifesaving now to keep them in, away from diseases and viruses from which a simple cold could kill them now. PLEASE, learn from our experiences and keep them safe inside, like a toddler, they don't understand the dangers of being out, but YOU should!
We have thirteen graves on our property. Mostly strays that people have dumped and who show up here for food and comfort, and local strays who reproduced before I could get them spayed. Two were ripped open by an unknown predator. Each time I walk by their graves my heart cries for them. IT IS JUST NOT WORTH IT, to let them roam. Start them out inside and keep them there. For those of you who have not experienced finding cat after cat dead, you are either extremely lucky or extremely naive. My remaining three cats are strictly indoors now. One was just diagnosed with leukemia, most likely all three have it. Once again, probably from their outside time. It is truly lifesaving now to keep them in, away from diseases and viruses from which a simple cold could kill them now. PLEASE, learn from our experiences and keep them safe inside, like a toddler, they don't understand the dangers of being out, but YOU should!