Also if adopted as a Kitten , a kitten adopts beautifully to the indoors without really missing outdoor life.
There are several advantages of Indoor cats v/s Outdoor cats and if one can provide a fair amount of enrichment inside a house a cat is a very playful and affectionate companion to be with.
I would list the advantages of indoor cats v/s outdoor cats.
Indoor Cats |
Outdoor Cats |
Indoor Cats have a life span general of 12 to 18 years |
Outdoor cats many die as kittens and those who grow survive mostly anywhere from 1 year to 7 years |
Indoor Cats are not exposed to disease |
Outdoor Cats are exposed to various Cat Diseases |
Indoor Cats don’t get injured normally and are not victims of car accidents |
Outdoor Cats are often killed as a result of car accidents and those who survive are several times left disabled |
Indoor Cats are not a target to being attacked by dogs |
Outdoor Cats are subject to being killed by dogs and could be attacked |
Indoor Cats don’t starve and don’t go hungry |
Outdoor Cats live on scraps and hardly get food to eat |
Indoor Cats are mainly safe from chemicals and fertilizers |
Outdoor cats are exposed to toxic chemicals, fertilizers, paints and lot of pollution |
Indoor Cats in most circumstances would not be victims of cruelty |
Outdoor Cats could be victims of cruelty |
Indoor Cats would not get into fights with other cats |
Outdoor cats would get into fights and subsequently injured |