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My Persian only goes in the garden, her choice! The old lady only goes in the garden, her choice! Scooter, walks along the prikka fence, like walking on a bed of nails to get over the fence! He only goes into the garden next door though. Darcy got killed and we do not live near a main road, which is why I opted for a pedigree Cat, one who's temperament is much more "homely" and laid back, it is my intention to keep Wiggy in. Dawn. |
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mine are in door only cats and there are 2 reasons well 3 first off i have lost so many cats early due to them being killed by either a dog or a car. second. as i plan on breeding from Scarlott and my new kitten when i get her, if they could come and go as they pleased they could pick up anything that a good breeder wouldn't want in there home (bugs and things like Feline leukaemia) thirdly she has gone out twice already and she don't come back Maine coons would have a large tertiary(sp?) if in the wild so i think if she had the choice to be out 24/7 she would be (never to be seen by us again) when i was looking for a Ragdoll ever breeder i got in touch with said they have to be indoors only as they are so soft and daft they would be picked on 24/7 by the other cats in the area |
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My previous cats (moggies and pedigrees) all had free run of the outside. My 5 current hooligans are confined to the house and the cat run we had built in the back garden. The road outside is too busy and none of them are used to traffic. It would be nice to be able to let them roam but we've probably reached the best compromise possible in the circumstances.  |
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All mine, including Misty, the Birman have access to outside via the cat flap. Ironically it is Misty who wanders further than the others, he could definitely not be an indoor only cat, he would go crazy and drive us all mad!!! Sasha hardly ever goes out, she loves to watch the garden from 'her chair' in the conservatory. We live at the end of a cul-de-sac in a 'nice' area, and so far have never had any problems. |
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Hi I thought I would post a reply on this thread as a breeder of Persians. I always ask my new owners to sign a contract that states, among other things, that the cat will not be allowed out unsupervised unless in a purpose built cat run. Pedigree cats are more highly bred than moggies, obviously, and therefore quite a lot of their natural instincts are not as highly defined. This can lead them into all kinds of difficulties with regards to traffic and how other cats react, eg fighting. Also the are easily recognised as a purebred cat and as such are at risk of being stolen. I would have thought that anyone paying the price of a pedigree kitten, on average £300 for a pet, would not want to put them at thiese sort of risks. I know most breeders ask for something to be signed along these lines, it is not for their benefit but for that of the kitten they have lovingly reared. Hope this helps. |
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If I owned a pedigree I definately wouldn't let it outside...as you said Kay, the risks of it being stolen are very high. I suppose it is a bit different if you live way out in the country and away from traffic though.... |
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