Sentences with phrase «more than outdoor cats»

Has anyone had both an indoor and outdoor cat, and did you notice any differences between their overall moods (aside from the obvious fact that indoor cats will need to be played with more than outdoor cats)?

Not exact matches

«Cats that range freely outdoors live shorter, more violent lives than cats on leashes or kept indoorCats that range freely outdoors live shorter, more violent lives than cats on leashes or kept indoorcats on leashes or kept indoors ``

More than 40 % of Americans have cared for an outdoor cat!

Dogs tend to be more sociable in general than cats are, so they do fine in a kennel with outdoor runs in which they can view other dogs.

Indoor cats often live more than 20 years, but outdoor cats — which are more likely to encounter illnesses, predators and busy streets — live half as long.

Kittens and outdoor cats are more commonly affected with ear mites than dogs or felines that live indoors.

Outdoors is full of distractions, new scent at every corner, new sounds, people, dogs, cats, squirrel... you know, it's all more than interesting to your dog and therefore very distracting when learning new skills.

According to the ASPCA, more than 270 dogs, 250 cats, 40 horses, and numerous pigs were discovered in filthy kennels, cages, outdoor pens, and paddocks at an unlicensed facility, known as «The Haven.»

Feral cats have been living outdoors near humans for more than 10,000 years.

In fact, for more than 10,000 years, cats have lived outdoor lives, sharing the environment with birds and wildlife.

Cats have been living outdoors near us for more than 10,000 years.

It is estimated that there may be more than 250,000 outdoor cats in Maricopa County.

Regardless of whether your cat is the most pampered indoor kitty or an outdoor street - smart cat who appears more than capable of taking care of herself, EVERY cat needs veterinary care.

[2] Moreover, about half of the cats who do have access to the outdoors are outside for no more than 2 — 4 hours each day.

From 2008 to 2012, more than 17,538 community cats in Cook County were spayed or neutered, vaccinated, eartipped, and returned to their outdoor homes through this program.

Rural residents were significantly more likely to have unsterilized owned cats, and to let their cats roam outdoors than the suburban and urban survey respondents.

She said outdoor cats may have it easier than outdoor dogs — a cat can more easily roam and find a warm place than dogs can, although if you have outdoor cats it would be a good idea to put out some kind of shelter from the weather for them, even if it is a box of some kind.

Cats that are allowed outdoors are more at risk of picking up intestinal parasites than a cat that is kept indoors.

Outdoor cats are generally more susceptible to disease than indoor cats, as are cats who are not vaccinated.

In turn, it's an almost inevitable consequence that more indoor cats tend to suffer from FLUTD than those with the freedom to roam outdoors.

On the other hand, Petful also claimed that outdoor cats are more likely to attract fleas than their indoor counterparts.

Meanwhile, says Dr. Goldstein, it is only safe to say that cats that typically spend some or all of their time outdoors are more likely than exclusively indoor cats to be asthmatic simply because they are routinely exposed to many more potential allergens.

Is an outdoor cat more at risk than an indoor only cat?

* NOTE * The medical expenses of outdoor cats can be quite expensive as they run into more injuries than other pets.

Fenced outer yards and cedar cottages provide a safe haven and home to more than 500 cats who prefer an outdoor life.

Unowned cats were much more active than outdoor pet cats, because they had to spend more time hunting for food.

Indoor cats tend to spend more time lounging and grooming themselves than outdoor cats which means that they ingest a higher volume of hair.

Multivariable analysis indicated that age, sex, health status, and cat lifestyle and source were significantly associated with risk of seropositivity, with adults more likely to be seropositive than juveniles (adjusted odds ratios [ORs], 2.5 and 2.05 for FeLV and FIV seropositivity, respectively), sexually intact adult males more likely to be seropositive than sexually intact adult females (adjusted ORs, 2.4 and 4.66), and outdoor cats that were sick at the time of testing more likely to be seropositive than healthy indoor cats (adjusted ORs, 8.89 and 11.3).

For instance, outdoor cats face more hazards than indoor cats, so their nine lives may not last quite as long.

Statistics show that feral cats are no more likely than house cats who spend time outdoors to have acquired feline leukemia virus (FeLV) or feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV).

We are more cold intolerant than cats with fur, and we are also more prone to sunburn, so we really can't be outdoor cats.

More information is becoming available that will help provide answers as to why the incidence of this condition is increasing and why indoor cats are more at risk than outdoor oMore information is becoming available that will help provide answers as to why the incidence of this condition is increasing and why indoor cats are more at risk than outdoor omore at risk than outdoor ones.

The New York City Feral Cat Initiative is a coalition of more than 150 animal rescue groups and shelters whose joint mission is «to raise awareness about the thousands of... community cats living outdoors throughout NYC's five boroughs, to offer solutions to prevent the number of homeless cats from increasing, and to successfully manage existing colonies.»

A cat let outdoors will need to see the veterinarian a lot more often than an indoor cat, and that means higher vet bills.

Outdoor cats may lose more hair in the spring and fall and retain more fur in the winter, while indoor cats can shed all year round because of the artificial light and generalized use of air conditioning and heating, both of which trick the cat's system and often lead to continual, rather than seasonal, shedding.

Lanai Cat Sanctuary is home to more than 500 cats who can roam freely in the 25,000 square foot outdoor haven.

Indeed, her survey of Maine residents who feed outdoor cats leads her to conclude that this population may be no more than 10 — 15 percent of the pet cat population — which, if one does a back - of - the - envelope calculation using survey data from the American Pet Products Association and census data for the number of households in Maine, would mean something like 18,700 — 28,000 unowned cats.

Either that, or their «concerns» about outdoor cats are really little more than fear - mongering (a tried - and - true fundraising technique, of course).

For example, an outdoor cat is going to burn a lot more calories than his similar - sized indoor counterpart who goes from the couch to the «all you can eat buffet» in the kitchen, then back to the couch.

With the assistance of a dedicated group of volunteers and Friends of Oakland Animal Services, OAS saved the lives of more than 5,000 homeless, injured, orphaned, unwanted, abandoned, and / or mistreated companion animals in 2015 alone (this includes all companion animals saved, not only dogs and cats), has one of the few nationally recognized rabbit programs in the country and features improved housing and indoor / outdoor play areas for animal enrichment.

Aggression between household cats is more subtle and complex than the conflicts between two outdoor toms.

While Williams» views on feral cats may not sit well with their advocates, there's evidence that bird and mammal populations are suffering more than originally thought because of these outdoor feline colonies.

Outdoor cats will require more frequent grooming than indoor cats, because they will «get into things» more often.

After all, keep in mind that outdoor cats tend to live much more active lives than the house cats who sleep at the side of our beds.

Cats should be kept as indoor only pets after an enucleation as the outdoor lifestyle will pose even more hazard than usual.

Outdoor cats tend to live much more active lives than the house cats who sleep on the side of our beds.

Don't get a new cat while you are expecting, and limit your contact with strays and outdoor cats that might be more likely to have a new toxoplasmosis infection than your indoor cat.

[1] In fact, surveys suggest that approximately 60 percent of these cats are indoor - only, and that those allowed outdoors are outside for no more than three hours each day.

For more than a century, the American shelter and animal control system has been relying on catching and killing outdoor cats to control their population.

Outdoor cats need to see the veterinarian more often than indoor cats, and that means higher vet bills.