01/09/2022
Shared from a cat lovers page … explains the purpose and importance of a catio brilliantly 😻
Reasons Why So Many Cat Owners Are Investing in Catios
Despite the fact that cats have been kept as pets for nearly 10,000 years now, they’ve still maintained many of the wild instincts they had pre-domestication. They long for the outdoors, where they can experience nature, roam new territory and hunt for prey.
Unfortunately, living outdoors comes with a pretty serious set of risks for our small, furry friends. Dangers like vehicle traffic, predators (both animal and human) and poisons are all common encounters that cats face outdoors – so much so, that the average life expectancy of an outdoor cat (that is a cat that lives outdoors) is just two to five years, compared to an indoor only cat who averages around 15 years. For indoor/outdoor cats the average life expectancy would be somewhere in between but the fact is cats are getting lost or stolen or injured or killed and the most common causes of premature death are preventable, FACT!!
Whether you have an indoor only cat or roaming cat, here are some of the reasons to have a catio:
⭐️Protect Your Cat From the Many Dangers Associated with Roaming
⭐️Avoid Costly Vet Bills - if your cat were to get hit by a car and be lucky enough to survive, the vet fees would be very expensive and your cat would suffer
⭐️Reduce the Risk of Disease from Fighting with Infected Cats
⭐️Prevent Injury from Animal Fights
⭐️Prevent Your Cat from Getting Lost or Stolen
⭐️Cats Won't Get Trapoed in Sheds and Garages or Car Engines or Jump into Vehicles
⭐️Reduced Risk of Cats Being Poisoned or Shot
⭐️Protect Your Cat from Predators and Animal Abusers
⭐️Protect Birds and Wildlife
⭐️Reduce Indoor Multi-Cat Issues
⭐️Good Neighbour Relations
⭐️Peace of Mind For You
Build or buy a catio enclosure or cat proof your gardens/yards, provide enrichment, keep them protected, keep them happy, keep them alive! 🙏🏼💜
Hercules Agrees 😻🧡😻
