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Is it Cruel to keep Cats couped up all day? |
LesleyAnn
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hope u don't mind me asking in this thread, but seeing as there are ppl here who know about cats...
the neighbour's cat (v sweet and friendly btw) which brings me mice and birds – well it never goes home! we don't feed it, but it sneaks in as soon as i leave a door open for more than 15 secs, nips upstairs and finds a cosy place for the day. once it gave me a real fright when i chucked a load of clean washing onto the bed and the washing suddenly leapt up into the air... cat was underneath! the neighbour is v fond of her cat, but never sees it, unless she pops in to see me  ... she says it doesn't even go home for food! recently the cat had been in a fight and had a bad cut on its head. i thought that she ought to see a vet so had to call my neighbour to retrieve her cat – felt somewhat guilty!?! how can we get the cat to live in the right home?
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HornyNick
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Sorry Lesleyann, but you dont own a cat, it owns you! Cats stay where they want to.
We once had a cat years ago, it was very happy with us but we went on holiday for 2 weeks and left it with my auntie, 5 mins down the road. When we got back, no matter what we did it went straight back to my aunties first chance it got!
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On 2008-04-09 16:38:30, LesleyAnn wrote:
hope u don't mind me asking in this thread, but seeing as there are ppl here who know about cats...
the neighbour's cat (v sweet and friendly btw) which brings me mice and birds – well it never goes home! we don't feed it, but it sneaks in as soon as i leave a door open for more than 15 secs, nips upstairs and finds a cosy place for the day. once it gave me a real fright when i chucked a load of clean washing onto the bed and the washing suddenly leapt up into the air... cat was underneath! the neighbour is v fond of her cat, but never sees it, unless she pops in to see me ... she says it doesn't even go home for food! recently the cat had been in a fight and had a bad cut on its head. i thought that she ought to see a vet so had to call my neighbour to retrieve her cat – felt somewhat guilty!?! how can we get the cat to live in the right home?
Get the owner to lavish it with attention That's about the only way I know of to get cat's to stick around. Cat's are basically little tarts.
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Xugaa
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Hmm, think I'll buy one lol.
Sounds like fun 
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Miss UK
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Ok on another note the Pussycat has had a cold for a month or so yet the woman hasn't done nothing to get it sorted lol!
the cats a lovely animal but locking it up at night in the kitchen in the cold without a cat bed is disgusting, no wonder it has a cod the poor thing!
if anyone by there right mind loved there animal as much as they did another person then they would get it treated!
I feel sorry for it!
Im not a cat person btw I prefer the flying winged sort myself 
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HornyNick
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?!?! what sort of cats do u know that have wings?? |
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Just leave the cats alone lol i'm sure they're more then happy, would be more stressful taking them out of the environment that they're used to.
The cats have a cold, how can you tell that, had mine for about 6 years and have never ever noticed him blowing his nose or anything lol
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LesleyAnn
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my rabbit caught a cold... poor thing – it was sneezing and spluttering for 6 weeks!
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goldenface
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Cats are fine to be left alone in a flat while you're at work. I suspect that if where to set up a CCTV cam to watch them while you're away it would probably go down in history as one of the most boring recordings ever - they probably sleep all day and only get up to eat and poop.
My brother just got a rabbit and a kitten. Unfortunately the kitten finds the rabbits face fascinating, so much so that it won't stop attacking it. He's named them Alien and Predator. 
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themarques
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I think this sums it up quite well. In short keep your cat indoors.
http://www.petplace.com/cats/[....]your-cat-go-outside/page1.aspx
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Cycovision
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You could always do what Mrs. Cyco does - take the cat out for a walk on a lead just like you would a dog!
Seriously, when the weather's nice we put a special cat harness and leash on him, pop him in his travel cage and take him to the park for a bit of fresh air, he loves it!
You get some strange looks from passers by but what the hell? My cat's welfare is more important than how silly I look!
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goldenface
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Don't laugh but I used to 'walk the cat' too. 
It would walk beside me like a dog and as soon as we got to the local park it would run up the nearest tree and run around like mad. It never ran away too far either and always came when called.
Very strange looks indeed.
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Lo-couk
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We have 4 cats, they have their own personallitys and little quirks. Nola, she don't like going outside too much. Mouse is our youngest cat, he'll go out whatever the weather but always comes home every night. Holly just goes out for a poop then comes in, unless I go for a walk round the field behind our house, in which case she'll come with me like a dog. Molly, she'll dissappear for ages.. 3-4 days at a time when it's not too cold at night, she's also the crankiest and very vocal about it too, although she'll very rarely get her claws out.
We sometimes shut them out during the day and they don't seem bothered either way. I think they make great pets, and would advise getting one. Give it love and affection and you'll have a friend for life.
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Miss UK
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On 2008-04-12 07:01:23, HornyNick wrote:
?!?! what sort of cats do u know that have wings??
lol I didn't wana say I liked you know whats
Cat still has the cold,
the owner really needs to take her pet to the vet now it's a shame! 
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On 2008-04-16 11:50:46, goldenface wrote:
Don't laugh but I used to 'walk the cat' too.
It would walk beside me like a dog and as soon as we got to the local park it would run up the nearest tree and run around like mad. It never ran away too far either and always came when called.
Very strange looks indeed.
Now that is a great cat. Mine never took to the leash, so I could walk them.
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