Should cats be allowed outside for walks: what should owners of active animals do?
If you're wondering whether to let your house cat outside to roam, here are some sad statistics to consider.
The average lifespan of cats living in houses and apartments is 15-17 years, while the lifespan of homeless animals is only 2-5 years.
What conclusion can be made? Everything is obvious: the urban environment is dangerous for animals.
A cat can get hit by a car, get poisoned by spoiled food, get into a fight with other animals, get lost and never find the way home...
If you haven't vaccinated your pet, it may catch one of a number of diseases: for example, the feline calicivirus is highly contagious and can survive in the environment for up to seven days. The mortality rate for this disease is 60%.
What should owners of active pets do if they are sure that they would enjoy a walk outside?
You can walk your cat by putting on a special leash with fastenings in the neck and chest area.
Wait until the cat gets used to the “new thing”, after which you can move with him to a safe area in the open air.
Before opening the door to the outside world for your pet, treat it for fleas and give it the necessary vaccines – at least against rabies and viral diseases.
