let me elaborate....the average lifespan of an AMERICAN cat that spends most its life outdoor is 2 or 3 years.
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let me elaborate....the average lifespan of an AMERICAN cat that spends most its life outdoor is 2 or 3 years.
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wobbly
which is absolutely irrelavent to the decision being taken by a cat owner in the UK
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Yep, but that why I specifically mentioned feral cats in the US.
and i've said why these figures are relavent there and not here, what's the problem?
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because ti's not the bleeding obvious to some pople. I've had this discussion many times on why we let cats out and they don't.
probably, but we need to make people aware of feline life expectancies the world over...
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Firstly, it's more like 3-5 years, I think. And I wonder if that figure results from the variables such as the US being far more of a car culture, having more large predators than the UK does, the fact that a lot of US cats are de-clawed (thus depriving them of one of their defenses as well as the means to climb a tree or fence to get out of harm's way), together with the tendency to keep cats indoors so those who are outdoors are more likely to be feral or stray or lost.
Second, why did you post it up? It's pointless information in context of the OP, since ShiftyBagLady and her kitten both live in the UK.
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In which case I demand to know the life-expectancy of cats the world over.
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why?
why is the life expectancy of a feline in the US relavent to the decision someone is making in the UK where the conditions are very different?
its all of those...
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because SBL asked whether she should let her cat out or not
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I don't know where SBL lives, she/he could live in the Ukraine for all I know
know many 'sunny brixton's in the ukraine do you?
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None of which apply to a cat in Sunny Brixton
But you then offering an unsubstantiated fact from a country half-world-away is like me asking for the recipe for shortbread and you telling me that olive oil can be used to make salad dressing.
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I don't know where SBL lives, she/he could live in the Ukraine for all I know
You're funny
her location tag says "Sunny Brixton".
And the life expectancy of cats in the US still wouldn't be relevant.
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It's not just about conditions though is it? Cats aren't solely contained in the US because of expectancy, but also because it's not seen as the done thing - there isn't a silly/traditional belief that cats are more 'independent' or stuff like that. It's generally seen as bad form to let your pet out unsupervised, particularly when it could harm other animals.
You're funny
her location tag says "Sunny Brixton".
so what? i could put Fiji Island for my location....don't mean I live there
as a matter of fact, I think i will
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I've not seen that when I've had this discussion on US based sites, The argument is pretty much exclusively about the safety of the cat
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so what? i could put Fiji Island for my location....don't mean I live there
as a matter of fact, I think i will
Yay! Now you can tell us all sorts of unsubstantiated facts about Fiji
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Yes, yes it will.
It will also wipe your memory of any alternative discussion having taken place.
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so there's something in that blank space in his post that is mind altering?
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Don't look at it too closely. The closer you look the deeper the effect.
I bet you don't remember when you got banned last week, do you.
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Don't worry about it. You will soon forget, and it will no longer bother you.
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ChrisFilter
Like a boss.
Why is it remotely silly!? Millions of cats are completely fine being allowed to go where they please, and there are still millions of birds and millions of vermin.
The world keeps turning, there are other things to get on your high horse about... Vista, Subway, McDonalds!
Calling cat owners silly, lazy and irresponsible is basically superior, sneering trolling as you know everyone does it.
ShiftyBagLady
Thinks she is a flower to be looked at
yes he has, well i had to break up the party actually as the bigger cat was pinnign FInn to the floor using the clamp jaws around throat method. i though that ws enough excitement for the day
although we've had differing opinions, broad sweeping statements, popcorn and hilarity at one anothers expense this thread feels hollow. theres something missing, something i cant quite put my finger on......
oh i know, pics
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