Getting lost or hit by a car also enters the equation. While the great outdoors truly awakens the wild hunting instinct present in all cats and makes for a more interesting existence, a cat that is allowed to roam freely outside may not survive to old age. Disease takes a serious toll on the feline population. Fleas and other parasites and diseases are easily picked up outdoors, and some, such as roundworms and taxoplasmosis, can be transferred to humans. And once a cat is roaming the neighborhood, the owner can t supervise what it might eat.
Poisonous products are an ever-present danger.
Sadly, there are also a few cruel people who take pleasure in hurting animals, some who even steal pets. Indoors or outdoors, Lembo states cats, although not trainable, are smarter than dogs. Whether a cat is male or female usually doesn t make much of a difference once he is neutered or she is spayed - unless you plan to have more than one cat. The personality of the individual cat is more telling than the sex, although in general males are more outgoing than females. Demers' practice concentrates on the serious problems of small domestic animals.