5 Advantages Of A Catio

Should your cat be allowed outdoors? This seems to be the question on many cat owners minds.

On the one hand, there is a great deal of evidence that indoor cats live longer and healthier lives than their outdoor counterparts. On the other hand, indoor cats can grow bored and struggle from a lack of stimulation. In some cases, boredom leads cats to exhibit obsessive behaviours like scratching carpet and furniture or over grooming to the point of developing alopecia. 

With an outdoor cat enclosure, however, you don’t have to sacrifice your cats health and safety in order to keep them stimulated. You and your feline friend can have the best of both worlds.

WHY YOUR CAT NEEDS A CATIO

CATIOS KEEP WILDLIFE SAFE FROM YOUR CAT

This first point doesn’t really relate to your cat, but it does relate to the reputation cats have around Newcastle and Lake Macquarie. The fact that outdoor cats cause countless bird and bat deaths can’t be refuted. 

An outdoor cat enclosure not only keeps your cat safe and secure, it also keeps birds and other types of wildlife safe and away from your cat.

CATIOS KEEP YOUR CAT SAFE FROM VEHICLES

Keeping your cat contained in an outdoor cat enclosure means your kitty won’t get hit by a car. Cars pose a huge risk to cats. Even the most savvy of felines runs the risk of heading out into the street in front of a moving vehicle. 

Cats get hit by cars at an alarming rate in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie. In instances where the kitty survives the impact, the injuries are typically severe and come with hefty vet bills and lifelong injuries.

CATIOS KEEP YOUR CAT SAFE FROM OTHER ANIMALS

Cats are notorious for not getting along with one another and, when your cat is outdoors, she runs the risk of running into another cat and entering into a dispute over territory or resources.

Cat fights run the risk of leaving your cat with painful scratches and serious abscesses.

If your cat happens to encounter a dog or other animal, the outcome could be even more detrimental. In that last few months, I have heard a number of stories of cats wandering into neighbouring yards where they’ve met a bad end at the hands of a family dog. Even cats sunning themselves in their own yard are at risk of falling prey to dogs who are not cat friendly or who have not been raised with cats.

CATIOS KEEP YOUR CAT SAFE FROM PEOPLE

While we’d like to believe the best of humans, there are people out there who would do harm to your kitty if given the opportunity. Keeping your cat safely contained in your home and an outdoor cat enclosure stops people who would harm your cat from having access to her.

CATIOS KEEP YOUR CAT FROM OVEREATING

In the Netflix documentary Lion in Your Living Room it was revealed that most outdoor cats actually have a second family. This means you cat is getting double cuddles which is quite lovely, but it also means your cat is getting double the food as well.

Outdoor cats also have access to dumpsters, rubbish and other discarded food.

The unmitigated access to food can lead to you cat becoming obese. There are a number of health issues facing obese kitties that will shorten her lifespan and lead to illness.

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