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wild v domestic
Posted by tjgrayling
22nd Sep 2011
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@oldcrow74
Posted by zombiasnow
7th Feb 2012
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Another Black square
in place of a video. I had hoped this would have been fixed by now.
Posted by zclayton3
12th Sep 2011
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Another Black Square?
Hey, at least you get a black square. I jsut get a blank page with comments.
Posted by wpeckham@...
20th Sep 2011
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Another Black square
I got a video that has nothing to do with cats whatsoever
Posted by onebret1
21st Sep 2011
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Cat doors FTW
My old apartment used to have a cat door to the basement... took 'em a year to figure out how to use it, but once they did, they'd just go down there and poop under the stairs. Oh, how I miss those kitties!
Posted by jmwells21
13th Sep 2011
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Treat cats more humanely
How about inventing a device that prevents cat owners from letting their cats go outdoors where they get victimized by diseases, cars, parasites, bad weather, and other animals (including humans). Come on people. Treat your cats humanely. Get them neutered and keep them safe and sound indoors. Forget crap like this stupid door.
Posted by oldcrow74
13th Sep 2011
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Humanely?
Sure, then if there is a fire or unexpected death: they can just burn or starve to death while awaiting rescue. Not all pets live in cities, and not all answers fit all people and places. I want my pets able to go out, and the racoons not able to come in: thank you very much.
Posted by wpeckham@...
20th Sep 2011
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Cats are not human
Cats are NOT meant to live indoors, they are live animals.
(Bad weather??? It's a cat!)
Research shows that cats kept indoors hate their owners for their egoistic possessivenes.
(Bad weather??? It's a cat!)
Research shows that cats kept indoors hate their owners for their egoistic possessivenes.
Posted by Dukhalion
30th Sep 2011
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HUH
Who surveyed the cats? Was there a control group? Isn't this just your opinion??? Tell the truth now.
Posted by aprilking
17th Nov 2011
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HUH
Who surveyed the cats? Was there a control group? Isn't this just your opinion??? Tell the truth now.
Posted by aprilking
17th Nov 2011
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@oldcrow74
I LOVE cats. I actually LOVE all animals (much better than humans), and I believe any animal loves to be in an ideal environment. In their OWN environment. So I am a strict believer in letting cats roam, as most love to do. I understand the risks that I as an owner am taking and the risk the animal takes. But they are Free and Happy. Like anything else in life, when God calls you, it's your time. I currently live in an apartment, so I do not & cannot let them outside. But, as I have done before, I would let them out in a heartbeat, if I lived in a house. My cats look out the window sadly and sometimes excitedly depending on what catches their eye. Keeping a cat indoors is what I consider cruel and undeserving punishment!(if you live in a house)
Posted by zombiasnow
7th Feb 2012
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We have had such a cat-flap for years..What gives ?
Hi
I installed such a flap from a British producer 2-3 years ago atleast.
I think they must be behind the times"over-there.."
BTW: I feel sorry for you that have to live in a place where you cant let your cat out. Need I remind you that cats are natural out-door animals that do pest-control in their near area?
I installed such a flap from a British producer 2-3 years ago atleast.
I think they must be behind the times"over-there.."
BTW: I feel sorry for you that have to live in a place where you cant let your cat out. Need I remind you that cats are natural out-door animals that do pest-control in their near area?
Posted by Toro2222
Updated - 13th Sep 2011
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Wild vs. domesticated
Research shows that cats kept indoors live longer than cats left to wander outside. I love my cat enough to keep her indoors.
Cats do "pest-control" in their "near area?" They do more damage than good, over a wide area, and are a threat to birds, who aren't pests at all. They are a formidable force in driving out native species. Read this story in the New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/21/science/21birds.html
We should leave cats run free, because that's their nature? Does that argument hold true for dogs? They are natural, outdoor animals, too. Perhaps we should allow all dogs to run free, unrestricted by fences or other devices, because it's their nature to protect their property (or what they think is their property.) We should let them dig in neighbors' gardens, soil their yards, and tear through all the trash that's set out in bins or bags, because that's part of their nature, too. That's what free-roaming cats do. If you want cats to be able to do all that damage, then you should allow dogs to do the same.
Cats do "pest-control" in their "near area?" They do more damage than good, over a wide area, and are a threat to birds, who aren't pests at all. They are a formidable force in driving out native species. Read this story in the New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/21/science/21birds.html
We should leave cats run free, because that's their nature? Does that argument hold true for dogs? They are natural, outdoor animals, too. Perhaps we should allow all dogs to run free, unrestricted by fences or other devices, because it's their nature to protect their property (or what they think is their property.) We should let them dig in neighbors' gardens, soil their yards, and tear through all the trash that's set out in bins or bags, because that's part of their nature, too. That's what free-roaming cats do. If you want cats to be able to do all that damage, then you should allow dogs to do the same.
Posted by BackwardsBob
20th Sep 2011
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wild v domestic
I live in a rural area and my cats go outside when they want. Yes, they run risks, but it is their choice and they seem to enjoy it. (All of them are neutered or spayed. By the way, some birds are pests.) The cats definitely keep the local rodents under control.
I have a couple of cats who are not allowed inside because they refuse to use a litter box. If outside was not an option, those cats would be put down because I am not living in cat urine/feces.
We love all our cats and are always heartbroken to lose one. But we love them enough to let them be cats. We currently care for nine cats, only one of which we asked for. The rest all showed up as abandoned kittens-dumped by the side of the road. Over the 20 years we've lived here, we have only "lost" one cat (out of 14). The rest all died of old age, well over 17 years old.
Most dogs are a good deal bigger than cats. They require fence and outside play time with their owners. They also run in packs, cats do not, and I have yet to hear a story about a vicious house cat killing someone. Therefore, their requirements are different from dogs'.
I will agree that not all environments are suitable for allowing cats out to roam. High rise city apartments for one. Small yards bounded by high traffic roads is another. But don't imagine those house-bound cats enjoy a full-active life! And, please, stop condemning those of us who are able to allow our cats outside.
If your idea of protecting what you love is to imprison it, I would hate to be your child or spouse! Or pet for that matter.
I have a couple of cats who are not allowed inside because they refuse to use a litter box. If outside was not an option, those cats would be put down because I am not living in cat urine/feces.
We love all our cats and are always heartbroken to lose one. But we love them enough to let them be cats. We currently care for nine cats, only one of which we asked for. The rest all showed up as abandoned kittens-dumped by the side of the road. Over the 20 years we've lived here, we have only "lost" one cat (out of 14). The rest all died of old age, well over 17 years old.
Most dogs are a good deal bigger than cats. They require fence and outside play time with their owners. They also run in packs, cats do not, and I have yet to hear a story about a vicious house cat killing someone. Therefore, their requirements are different from dogs'.
I will agree that not all environments are suitable for allowing cats out to roam. High rise city apartments for one. Small yards bounded by high traffic roads is another. But don't imagine those house-bound cats enjoy a full-active life! And, please, stop condemning those of us who are able to allow our cats outside.
If your idea of protecting what you love is to imprison it, I would hate to be your child or spouse! Or pet for that matter.
Posted by tjgrayling
22nd Sep 2011
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I agree!
I have grown up with cats, and we have always let our cats go outdoors. Over forty years and 15 or so cats, we had one truly disappear (he was about 12, so we don't know if he went off to die). For the most part, we have lost our cats to old age or disease, not to predators or injury. All of our cats have all been spayed/nuetered, and are kept indoors at night. I have learned that they truly enjoy the freedom, and the ability to be cats. Their quality of life is much higher when they have the ability to be stimulated by the outside world. At the same time, we are very mindful that we live on quiet streets in pet-friendly neighborhoods. If that was not the case, I would be hesitant to let my guys out.
Posted by jenwest2
27th Sep 2011
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KIitty door
does it have a signal when the battery is getting weak. Don't want any interruption on service.
Posted by abgaz1@...
14th Sep 2011
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How about prey!
Our problem wasn't other people's pets, it was the birds, bats, chipmunks and other rodents that the cat would bring it with it, still alive. After chasing enough of them
Posted by omb00900@...
27th Sep 2011
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cat door
Letting cats in and out and keeping vermin out. Hmmm where have I seen that concept before. Over the hedge, 2006 that cat uses a collar with a chip but the principal is the same. depends if we are lauding the concept or the device. If the device then this is just an ad, concept then it's not new.
Posted by tom@...
5th Oct 2011
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Is there a larger version for bigger pets?
I could use something to keep my roommate's girlfriend out when he's not here.
Posted by meniskos@...
7th Oct 2011
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150 dollars?
Single moggie cat flaps were seen in England years ago.....just worked with a small magnet on the cat's collar to operate a catch.....cheap!
Posted by Terotech
16th Oct 2011
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Cats - lovely animals
I had my cat for over 17 years. When she wanted out I, as a responsible pet owner, put her out on a leash in my back yard. Yeah, I know a cat on a leash. SHe adjusted after a week. She was happy and healthy and never terrorized by cars. Just wish my other neighbors would do the same... Hate hearing tires squeel and wonder if someone's pet just bit the dust.
Neat door though...
Neat door though...
Posted by aprilking
17th Nov 2011