Mickey'snewestfan
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Apr 26, 2005
Thanks everyone! It's nice to see that there's consensus on this one! I will tell DS that the Disboard says "No dog -- get a cat instead!"
One more cat question: The apartment I think I'm moving to is in a building with an interior courtyard/garden. It's surrounded on all sides by the building with no way in or out except through the building. Obviously a cat can't get hit by a car or attacked by a coyote in this courtyard.
If we were with him/her would this be a safe place for a cat? I assume there are rules against leaving it alone, but if I took it out when I went out, and brought it in when I came in, would it OK. Could I take it on a leash? I've heard so often that "all cats should be indoor cats" but I'm not really sure what the risks would be in situation -- perhaps a bird of prey, or fleas, or getting stuck in a tree (only little trees though, which is good 'cause the fire department would never get in). If I did let the cat out there, and later on moved someplace without this "perk" would the cat miss it?
Thanks!
One more cat question: The apartment I think I'm moving to is in a building with an interior courtyard/garden. It's surrounded on all sides by the building with no way in or out except through the building. Obviously a cat can't get hit by a car or attacked by a coyote in this courtyard.
If we were with him/her would this be a safe place for a cat? I assume there are rules against leaving it alone, but if I took it out when I went out, and brought it in when I came in, would it OK. Could I take it on a leash? I've heard so often that "all cats should be indoor cats" but I'm not really sure what the risks would be in situation -- perhaps a bird of prey, or fleas, or getting stuck in a tree (only little trees though, which is good 'cause the fire department would never get in). If I did let the cat out there, and later on moved someplace without this "perk" would the cat miss it?
Thanks!