Indoor cats have a tendency to be less
active than outdoor cats, so owners need to pay closer attention to their cat's diet and weight.
Indoor cats have less risk of exposure to
diseases than outdoor cats, so they may be able to have fewer vaccinations compared to their outdoor peers.
An indoor cat has a longer average
lifespan than an outdoor cat, so you may not have an indoor senior cat until it reaches closer to 11 years of age.
These mental disorders are more likely to occur in indoor cats, which may be due to the fact that they receive less exercise and
excitement than outdoor cats.
Indoor cats, fastidious groomers, cats with short coats, and healthy cats require less
grooming than outdoor cats, long - haired cats, and cats in poor health.
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)?
House Cats that stay indoors exclusively are
safer than outdoor cats that are exposed to many different types of dangers.
Because of their grooming needs and easily - matted fur, long haired cats tend to make better indoor pets
rather than outdoor cats.
There was a study done at Purdue a few years ago that said indoor - only cats live 2.5 times longer
than outdoor cats or indoor / outdoor cats.
Indoor cats live a lot longer
than outdoor cats.
Indoor cats tend to spend more time lounging and grooming
themselves than outdoor cats which means that they ingest a higher volume of hair.
For example, indoor cats are less likely to be exposed to dangerous diseases and parasites
than outdoor cats — they are also likely to be a little less active than outdoor cats.
Indoor cats have much longer healthier lives
than outdoor cats.