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.
