There exists a reason why you should consider keeping your cat indoors. Outdoor cats lean more to having shorter life spans than indoor-only cats. Cats whose lives are mostly spent outdoors tend to live only at an average of 2-5 years, while cats who live exclusively indoors live up to 15-20 years. There are many risks that cats who are let outdoors can encounter which shortens their lifespan. Here are two of them:
- Parasites and diseases
Your cat could possibly acquire parasites like worms, mites, ticks, and/or fleas when going outside. She could also be at higher risk of contracting other serious health problems from other outdoor cats, like feline AIDS (auto immunodeficiency virus), feline distemper (panleukopenia), feline infectious peritonitis, and feline leukemia. Having your cat stay indoors can reduce the risk of contracting these diseases.
- Wild animals, dominant cats, and dogs
While wandering outdoors, a cat could encounter dangers like stray dogs, wild animals, and also other cats who are dominant in an area. Larger wildlife can also target a cat as prey. Or if your cat gets into a fight with a dominant cat, she could come home injured or a seriously infected wound, both of which could be life-threatening.
Make sure to bring your pet to your veterinary clinic Pembroke Pines, FL to have her preventatives and vaccinations updated.
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