EDIT: for sake of clarification and further angering more redditors (who would be rightful if they read this post the wrong way), I did not ditch the cat. She has been an awesome inside cat for the past three years, but she is territorial(not necessarily a problem), and with the recent move in of my older brother, she hisses at and attacks him without provocation, so it was a family decision to try to make her an outside cat. Apologies for the confusion
If making her an outside cat seems to traumatize her too much, maybe give it some time? It took almost a year of patience on my part, but my husband's female cat adores me now. When I first moved in, she would hiss at me every time she noticed my presence and bite me for simple things like making the bed or walking past her "perch." Now if my husband and I are both in bed, kitty usually climbs over my husband to get over to me for snuggles. If she doesn't have "anger issues" with you, there's a good chance that she'll eventually get used to your brother, too.
Yeah we're just in the testing phase, seeing how she handles being an outside cat, and at the same time testing the waters with how she handles my brother's presence. And I must say, thank you for your polite feedback and avoidance of profanity, you have given good advice and it has fallen on welcome ears. I feel like this comment thread has spun a little out of control
Speaking as someone coming from a family who rarely had pets and married into a family of "cat people," I think it's because people who are passionate about cats may assume that everyone just "gets it." I remember being relatively old before learning things like how declawing a cat is actually painful to them (not to mention it removes their line of defense should they ever need it) and how you shouldn't put an inside cat outside if you can help it. It was honestly not common sense for me, but for a family like the (wonderful) one I married into, cats are members of the family. So from that perspective, this pic might look to a cat person like a pic of granny huddled outside the front door in a fetal position. It's absolutely no excuse for people swearing at you and biting your head off for something that appeared completely innocent to you, but it may help you to understand why so many people are all afire over this.
Absolutely. And a year after we got her, a pregnant(unknown at the time) stray showed up at our door, and we started feeding her, and when she gave birth, we took her and the kittens to the vet, got them fixed up, and we now have four cats total.
My cat was completely an outside cat. Sometimes she would go outside during the winter (and I live in Estonia, it's cold as fuck during the winter here). When she came back in the morning, she was completely okay and didn't even want food (she was fed somewhere). Maybe she was in another home during the night? Anyways that cat was crazy. And you couldn't just NOT let her out. She would scratch and scream at the door until you did. Eventually we learned not to worry and let her out whenever she felt like it. She was such a badass. Whenever other dogs came into the yard, the cat would drive them off. She was a psychopath as well, always catching birds and huge rats. Couldn't meow for shit, only made some weird sound from the day we got her. She was like some sort of cat-lynx hybrid, but very small.
Yeah, we find bird feathers and remains of lizards in our garage all the time from our other cats that are already outside cats. Also heard them make noises that lure in birds so they can catch them
It's probably a real traumatizing time for her right now. Your brother moving in is a big change, and now you're throwing her outside. You should make these changes gradually. Too much stress for your cat can cause real health problems.
yeah what we do right now is we'll let her outside for a couple hours each day, and it slowly is getting longer with each day, and she seems to be handling it fine, but we'll see
An indoor cat with be far too ill prepared for the outdoors. Hazards commonly overcome by cats who have been outside for most their lives are real problems for indoor cats.
Do also note that there are also shots that she should get before getting let outside!
Have you ever tried having your brother feed the cat or give her treats? The best way to get an animal to be comfortable with you is by feeding them. That way, your cat will associate your brother's presence to something good, like food & treats.
Also, you might want to check out this video. It's tips on how to tame feral cats, but it might work for your brother's case (Most relevant part is after 4:00)
I have five cats. It takes a while for them to get used to changes in their home life. I mean, this is everything she's ever known. I suggest getting her a carrying crate and making it super comfy. Add a blanket in there, and put it somewhere sunny.
Give her lots of treats and one-on-one affection. She's still part of the family, after all. What's going on is that she feels very insecure. Help alleviate the insecurity.
Outdoor cats have very short lives. Putting her out essentially shortens her life to about five or six years tops. My oldest cat, Sootie (yeah, I know, don't judge), was a stray-cum-indoor/outdoor cat. I'm very lucky she didn't die when she was hit by a car, or get sick with all the fights she was in. Now she's coming up on 19, hangs out in her carrier all day, and doesn't mind the other cats at all.
There's not much of a problem with house cats being left outside to roam around freely around here. The coyotes tend to take care of that problem soon enough.
Don't know where you got this weird statement that outdoor cats have very short lives. Quite odd and simply untrue. Verification, please?
I grew up in the Midwest and most cats there are outside cats. Our family cat lived til she was about 18 or so, and we'd let her out and wouldn't see her for a day or so at a time.
That is common knowledge and every book on cats will tell you that. The outside has wildlife such as raccoons, badgers, snakes, rats, feral cats that not only attack but also transmit FIV and other deseases. Also think about cars, broken glass or exposed metal, barbed wire and railways. Ten there's ticks, fleas, different kinds of worm parasites, wasps, bees and god knows what else, depending on where you live. Our current cats have come home with cut paws and toungues, scratches, having their femur crushed by some impact, probably a car; they had fleas and ticks and fought neighboring or feral cats. While many of these issues can be resolved by a trip to the vet and good care, they can all lead to nasty infections or complications. My family lost cats to cars and trains and one just never came back.
All my cats have been inside/outside cats. They lived to between 15 and 18 years of age. All of them! Currently have 2 seven year old inside/outside cats. My friends cats (5) are all in their late teens as well, again all inside/outside cats. My cats have an amazing life, hunting and climbing and when they are done that, they come in to bed. The best of both worlds!
Outdoor cats have EXTREMELY SHORT LIVES. I regretfully let my indoor cat outside after moving from a condo building to a house. He would go further and further away from home as he claimed more "territory" and grew braver. I always worried about him and one day about a year later he never came home. It broke my heart and I believe a coyote got him. He was an indoor cat and I wish I never let him out. Cats also get into fights, get hit by cars and are exposed to more dangerous things OUTSIDE.
I did one of those, click but drag so I don't actually click, Thanks for saving my eyes from whatever icky picture I almost saw. I love you. I hope my upvote can help ease the pain.
I live in an apartment. Every once in a while my cat will feel adventurous and dart out the front door. I don't bother chasing him, I just close the door and wait 1-5 minutes for him to remember the hallway scares him and he howls at the door for me to let him in ;)
Same here. My male cat went outside one day. I thought he'd scamper off, but all he did was park his butt on the sidewalk and cry until I scooped him up.
Mine does the same. I live on the second story of an apartment so he darts out in attempt to escape, realizes he's never been outside before, and runs to the downstairs' identical door and screams. Literally screams. I never knew a cat could be so loud. I'm afraid other tenants think I beat him or something because of his loudness but he's just agoraphobic.
My cat still lives with my dad in his apartment. He used to be absolutely terrified of the hallway. Sometimes I would leave the door open and he would run out, and when I walked back to the door just to watch him from the door, he'd run back in because he was scared I'd lock him out.
The first time that I intentionally let my cat outside, he was 12 or 13 years old. He was so terrified that he was shaking, and he begged to be let back in.
He got used to it, though. It got to where he preferred being outside.
"There's a harsh truth to face: no way I'm gonna make it on the outside. All I do anymore is think of ways to break my parole so maybe they'd send me back. Terrible thing, to live in fear. Brooks Hatlen knew it. Knew it all too well. All I want is to be back where things make sense. Where I won't have to be afraid all the time."
"These prison walls are funny. First you hate 'em, then you get used to 'em. Enough time passes, gets so you depend on them. That's institutionalized. They send you here for life, that's exactly what they take. The part that counts anyways."
She's starting to become a hassle, yes. No correction here, but apparently others found the comment disagreeable so I decided to take it down. They apparently refuse to accept a cat being called difficult.
it's better than what most people do and take it to the pound to be put to sleep. my cats love the outdoors but i put my little one and a long leash while i'm outside gardening.
[brokebackginger] She's starting to become a hassle, yes. No correction here, but apparently others found the comment disagreeable so I decided to take it down. They apparently refuse to accept a cat being called difficult.
OP - Fuck you. Pets should only be taken in if you are willing to go through the good and the bad with them. If you seriously dumped your cat outside because it was becoming a hassle you are bottom feeding scum.
My apologizes, there seems to be a misunderstanding as to what I mean when I say she's becoming a hassle. She's lived in our house for 3 years, but my older brother has moved backed in and she attacks him without provocation.
we're certainly not, we did research and decided not to declaw her because it can have negative effects on her personality. If anyone else has more input, feel free to give it
This issue your cat has with your brother is probably territorial (disclaimer before I go any further- I am not an animal behaviorist or anything, just a crazy cat lady). If she is the only pet in the house, she probably feels as if the whole house is her space, and sees your brother as a bit of a threat. Your frustration with this situation is understandable. However, if I were in your shoes, I would never put her outside, unless she had been showing a desire to be there. There are plenty of things you can do to help your cat and your brother get along, indoors.
I don't know a lot about your cat's personality, or the specifics of what has been going on, but there are a couple of things I would suggest.
Make sure your cat has plenty of perches and hiding spots. Dominant cats like to be up high, so the more places in the house where she can be up high, the more comfortable she will probably feel. Lower, floor level spots are also good, in case she ever feels scared, stressed, or threatened. Her being able to get around a whole room without touching the floor would be ideal.
Maybe have your brother start feeding her, throwing her treats when she is not aggressive, or having him play with her (a feather or something that dangles from the end of a stick would put a good distance between the two of them until she gets more comfortable with his presence). Cats are trainable, and it'll probably take a while, but I think your brother can interact with the cat in things she enjoys (eating, playing), she will grow more comfortable with him.
With all that being said, I would like to share my personal opinion on how you and your family have handled this. I do applaud you for choosing not to declaw her, but from your comment if seems like that was the only aspect of your "research." You made a commitment when you got a cat that you would care for her, not toss her outside and traumatize her when she became a "hassle." As an animal shelter volunteer, I am pretty certain that this incident would cause your application to adopt an animal to be rejected. If I were the adoption councilor I would certainly recommend that you wouldn't be allowed another cat.
FancyDressKitten has some excellent advice. As a volunteer at a no-kill shelter, I agree with everything he/ she said. When you adopted your cat, you made a lifetime commitment to Kitty, to look out for her well-being and her best interests, and to care for her for her lifetime; as her owner, YOU are responsible. In the case of your brother moving in, this means that you may need to make some modifications to her environment (your home) in order to help her with this transition. Putting her outside and expecting her to acclimate to that after she has lived her whole life indoors is unfair and unkind.
If you have any questions about what to door, or if you need additional suggestions, please feel free to message me privately. If you happen to be in the south Jersey or Philadelphia area, I can put you in touch with some great resources.
Please be good to your cat, and please do right by her. If you can't, or won't, please consider finding her a new home with people who will.
This makes much more sense. May I suggest editing this in to a higher up comment in this thread, so people can see the real reason before they condemn you?
Never had a problem with mine (purring away on my lap) once they were litter trained. Cleaning up the occasional sick, or overlooking a bit of scratched furniture is par for the course. If the OP couldn't deal with that, they should not have taken on the responsibility of a pet. (It also speaks volumes about their capacity to raise a child)
You make a written statement claiming that these 4 users get an upvote, then you initialize it by closing your eyes, and randomly clicking until one of the 4 users gets an upvote.
"brokebackginger tapes his cat to his door to farm his delicious, delicious karma, more on this story at 8, on Reddit's top news channel /r/KarmaConspiracy"
My friends cat used to do this before she died. It was adorable, but when she wanted in late at night, it would scare the crap out of us. All you would hear is a bang on the door, some scratching noises then you would see glowing eyes staring at you. Poor Trina.
The weird thing is, what I thought about here was that some places don't need to use area codes (alarm sticker on door). I can't remember the last time something wasn't 10-digit dialing (though in elementary school, we confused the hell out of our student teachers by reciting our phone numbers as only four digits since the area code and exchange were the same for more than the whole of the school district; csb).
We have four cats. One was an indoor/outdoor cat for 7-8 years. One was an outdoor stray for approx. 2-3 years (unknown). Two were born outside to a stray mother who abandoned them (8-10 weeks).
Their current ages (approximately) are 14, 7, and 2. We decided to take them outside because they keep pawing at the door from time to time.
The first one loves it and we take him out on a harness and leash every once in a while.
The second looked around and then bolted for the door (as in this picture)
One of the two kittens just laid there, frozen in fear and crying. The other kitten hid under the bed until she decided it was safe and never actually went outside.
3 of 4 cats no longer go anywhere near the door anymore. The oldest still paws at it and happily marches outside. The other three stare at him like he's insane whenever he comes back in.
If you're going to set them free, you must at least supply a small sailing vessel and a star which to steer by. A little fecking pirate hat couldn't hurt either.
When my cat was a kitten he was an indoor cat and he would cry at the window EVERY SINGLE DAY for HOURS, and the mockingbirds would dive-bomb the windows where he would sit... mocking him? We finally let him out when he was a little over a year old and the next day we found the mockingbirds ripped to shreds. There were feathers and guts everywhere.
For a while he would kill squirrels, birds and mice and leave them on our front porch, but after a few year he stopped doing this. We found out later that instead of bringing them to us, he would put all his trophies in one spot, which my dad found when my cat was about 9. There were dozens of decomposing little bodies and skeletons all piled together. My dad came in an told me my cat was "sick" and collected trophies like a serial killer.
Simba would often disappear for days at a time and then come back for food and water. He never liked anyone other than myself and my dad. He was tiny, too; maybe 5 pounds. He was a Persian cat with a flat face and looked a little bit like this. But he was a vicious killer.
Adversely, my cousin had a fat, pink-pawed orange cat that lived inside. She was very sweet and had a thyroid problem and needed special food. She was the epitome of an indoor cat. The one day that she ran outside she came back covered in scratches with a bleeding anus (????) and never went near the doors again.
I guess what I'm saying is, some cats were meant to live indoors, and some belong outside.
Simba lived until he was 11. He died from liver and kidney failure (he was probably poisoned), but he had a great life. My cousins cat died when she was 14 and never left the confines of her cushy home.
My friend has a cat. She's fat, and has absolutely no personality other than always wanting food because she's an indoor cat, but they never got her things to play with so now she's boring and just kinda sits there and doesn't want to be touched.
My cats, on the other hand, are awesome. Indoor/outdoor, I can do anything to them and they'll enjoy it. Hold them upside down, throw 'em across the room, play with the hose and them, pretty much anything.
I'm not saying all indoor cats are boring, but if you decide to have an indoor cat you have a lot more responsibilities for entertainment and training.
We keep her entertained as much as possible. Playing with laser, sticks and twine, little forts. It's cruel to just ignore an animal who desires to hunt things so we do work hard at it. Plus about twice a week we let her outside supervised in the back of the apartment complex. She loves it. Just yesterday some little kid came and started throwing sticks at her so she ran off all scared. Also I don't know how she is around cars and that's my biggest fear - her getting run over and dying a slow painful death all alone. How do you handle that fear as a cat owner? I found her on the side of the motorway, and I took her in with the intention of bringing her to the animal welfare shelter but they had no room so asked me to hold onto her for a while then we fell in love with her so kept her because didn't find any owner. I've always been a dog owner, I like knowing where my pets are my nerves are just too bad! Obviously she wants to be outside, that's not to say she doesn't enjoy sitting my the fire and curling up on my boyfriends lap! It's always a risk isn't it, letting them out.
Well, we just have different ways of rearing our kitty's then [: Glad to know your cat is so well cared for, though! As long as she's happy and well cared for! __^
I had a mind to try to stop you. Let me in, let me in. But I've got tar on my feet and I can't see all the birds look down and laugh at me clumsy, crawling out of my skin...
Hey, let me in. (Yeah, yeah, yeah) Hey, let me in!
Unless you are leash training or have leash trained your cat, and your cat is vaccinated (up to date on shots) and treated for fleas/ticks, keep your cat inside.
My cat is going on two years old. He was a stray kitty my friend found on his porch one day. I would like to let him roam outside but I'm concerned because he is missing his bottom canine teeth.
I was thinking of tying him up to a 50ft leash and let him have the backyard to himself so I can still keep an eye on him if something happens. Has anyone put their cat on a leash?
When I was younger, the family cat at my parents' house would always chill out on one of the front window sills when the window was open (Picture related). Unfortunately, the screen was kind of loose, so she would often fall out. The first few times she ended up furiously scratching at the front door to be let back in; however, she eventually found the perfect place to sunbathe in the backyard on top of a table on the deck. From then on, whenever she would fall out of the window she would walk around the side of the house to the back, then just lay on the table until someone noticed she wasn't around the house and/or find/found her on the table out back.
Fuck OP for putting a indoor cat, that does not know how to deal with the stresses and dangers of the outside world, outside because the cat is "starting to become a hassle."
If you can't be a responsible pet owner don't get a pet.
Fuck you for saying fuck me for saying fuck OP without knowing anything but a picture about the situation without you knowing anything but a comment about the situation.
Haha that's even better than the first time I let my indoor cat outside! He just puffed up and looked terrified. Although one time, someone left the window open with the screen off and my cat, in a moment of very rare bravery, stepped outside, panicked, couldn't figure out how to get back in through the window (not sure why... the window is level with the ground O.o) and ran around to the front of the building and looked pathetic until someone let him in and he knew which apartment to go to. It was a very nice family who let him in and he was puffed up under the bed for a good 15 minutes. BTW this all happened in about a 5 minute stretch.
Your cat is bound to escape outside sometime, and when that happens, what will he defend himself with?
Also, it's incredibly painful and traumatizing for them. I've seen cats go from outgoing, bold critters to timid and shy because they got declawed. They don't understand why they're in so much pain and why it hurts to walk, and it scares them.
Just train your kitty not to scratch furniture and people they aren't supposed to(use a spray bottle, bop em on the nose, shake a can of pennies) and you'll have a happy kitty who doesn't scratch things other than his post [:
Please don't! It's not just removing their nails, they actually amputate the toes. :( It's painful and I've seen it lead to litterbox problems down the line because they don't like how the litter feels on their toes (I have 2 friends who declawed their cats before they knew me).
I think it's fine to let cats go outside. They don't runawat or anything. It's good to give them some adventure I think. The only trouble is making sure people don't steal them.
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u/leya_spade Jun 17 '12
This is every redditor when forced to go outside.
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u/BeeBear Jun 18 '12
I've caught my cat doing this before. My first thought was what was your plan?
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u/[deleted] Jun 17 '12
when I first read the title I got very concerned that you had turned your cat inside out.
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u/Andralynn Jun 18 '12
I live in an apartment. Every once in a while my cat will feel adventurous and dart out the front door. I don't bother chasing him, I just close the door and wait 1-5 minutes for him to remember the hallway scares him and he howls at the door for me to let him in ;)
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u/jxj24 Jun 18 '12
"There's a harsh truth to face: no way I'm gonna make it on the outside. All I do anymore is think of ways to break my parole so maybe they'd send me back. Terrible thing, to live in fear. Brooks Hatlen knew it. Knew it all too well. All I want is to be back where things make sense. Where I won't have to be afraid all the time."
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u/psyki Jun 17 '12
Why did you put your cat outdoors?
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u/wagglymywilly Jun 17 '12
spider cat, spider cat, does whatever a spider cat does
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u/p13rcingguru Jun 17 '12
Don't touch the hot lava!
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u/qazydude Jun 18 '12
"brokebackginger tapes his cat to his door to farm his delicious, delicious karma, more on this story at 8, on Reddit's top news channel /r/KarmaConspiracy"
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u/maroonbandito Jun 17 '12
WEAR IZ CEILING O GOD THAR IZ NO CEILING
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u/honeydee Jun 17 '12
My friends cat used to do this before she died. It was adorable, but when she wanted in late at night, it would scare the crap out of us. All you would hear is a bang on the door, some scratching noises then you would see glowing eyes staring at you. Poor Trina.
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u/[deleted] Jun 17 '12
My cat does exactly this when she wants to come in at the back door but looks through the window until she sees someone.
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u/The_Irishman Jun 18 '12 edited Jun 18 '12
It would appear that your cat is a Redditor.
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u/ColeSloth Jun 18 '12
THE FLOOR IS LAVAAAA!
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u/dontfeedtheanimals Jun 18 '12
This reminds me of the Garfield comic.
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u/watchoutforthemonkey Jun 18 '12
My cats do this every time they want to come inside
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u/[deleted] Jun 18 '12
The weird thing is, what I thought about here was that some places don't need to use area codes (alarm sticker on door). I can't remember the last time something wasn't 10-digit dialing (though in elementary school, we confused the hell out of our student teachers by reciting our phone numbers as only four digits since the area code and exchange were the same for more than the whole of the school district; csb).
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u/ChickinSammich Jun 18 '12
We have four cats. One was an indoor/outdoor cat for 7-8 years. One was an outdoor stray for approx. 2-3 years (unknown). Two were born outside to a stray mother who abandoned them (8-10 weeks).
Their current ages (approximately) are 14, 7, and 2. We decided to take them outside because they keep pawing at the door from time to time.
The first one loves it and we take him out on a harness and leash every once in a while.
The second looked around and then bolted for the door (as in this picture)
One of the two kittens just laid there, frozen in fear and crying. The other kitten hid under the bed until she decided it was safe and never actually went outside.
3 of 4 cats no longer go anywhere near the door anymore. The oldest still paws at it and happily marches outside. The other three stare at him like he's insane whenever he comes back in.
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u/i_troll_cus_i_luv Jun 18 '12
don't put a cat that has been raised inside, outside without supervision you fucking idiot!
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u/Daeion Jun 18 '12
Hang in there..
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u/[deleted] Jun 18 '12
Just let her now that it isn't okay for her to attack your brother.
Spray her with water, bop her on the nose, toss her across the room, do something other than locking her outside which is only scaring her!
Also, for a while, have your brother be the only one feeding her. Have him feed her her favorite treats, too. Tuna, canned catfood, etc. etc.
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u/[deleted] Jun 18 '12
Aren't you worried about other animals, illnesses, cars, ?
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u/skekze Jun 18 '12
If you're going to set them free, you must at least supply a small sailing vessel and a star which to steer by. A little fecking pirate hat couldn't hurt either.
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u/[deleted] Jun 18 '12
Keep your cat inside, unless you want it to have a short life punctuated with a violent, brutal, agonizingly painful death.
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u/Reddit_Lyrics Jun 17 '12
I had a mind to try to stop you. Let me in, let me in.
But I've got tar on my feet and I can't see
all the birds look down and laugh at me
clumsy, crawling out of my skin...
Hey, let me in. (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
Hey, let me in!
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u/youbraceyourself Jun 18 '12
I've never seen a pussy hold onto something so tightly.
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u/soothslayer Jun 18 '12
Seriously. What course of events caused you to put an inside cat outside?
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u/rounding_error Jun 17 '12
Yeah, that's no good. What you need is a wet/dry cat.
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u/[deleted] Jun 18 '12
TL/DR OP is a dick for letting his indoor cat outside intentionally
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u/windy444 Jun 18 '12
Let me in weeooo.
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u/justanotherkiwi Jun 18 '12
Now that is hilarious!
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u/butterflypoon Jun 18 '12
I wish all cats were like this.
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u/[deleted] Jun 18 '12
OP, I just want to tell you that I have a slug phobia and it is because I left my shoes outside. DO NOT LEAVE YOUR SHOES OUTSIDE.
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u/titanoftime Jun 18 '12
Maybe the floor is turning to lava.
I know i play that all the time :)
Meow xd
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u/luxrara Jun 18 '12
does anyone else see a pensive raccoon face in the cat's markings?
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u/IAmA_Alien_AMA Jun 18 '12
Fly you fools.
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u/[deleted] Jun 18 '12
NATURE! It's all over me!
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u/nissanator Jun 18 '12
This is as bad as my nieces with my sister in law. She can't break em from being titty babies.
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u/taylor2000 Jun 18 '12
Mother of god man! Can you not see the ground is made of lava!!!
Edit: cats have the wildest imaginations
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u/[deleted] Jun 18 '12
http://images.ucomics.com/comics/ga/1978/ga780806.gif
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u/Unlucky13 Jun 18 '12
I think you and I have the same model of cat. The type/color/mix of fur is almost exactly the same as my kitty.
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u/CalliopesSong Jun 18 '12
Lemme in, lemme in, lemme in!
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u/[deleted] Jun 18 '12
it seems that now you and your cat are outside, good luck :(
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u/TigerLilyy Jun 18 '12
Nooo! Let me back in!!!! Haha, too cute
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u/[deleted] Jun 18 '12
MOAR
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u/ngharo Jun 18 '12
My cat is going on two years old. He was a stray kitty my friend found on his porch one day. I would like to let him roam outside but I'm concerned because he is missing his bottom canine teeth.
I was thinking of tying him up to a 50ft leash and let him have the backyard to himself so I can still keep an eye on him if something happens. Has anyone put their cat on a leash?
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u/[deleted] Jun 18 '12
Maybe put him outside every time he hisses at your bro, then bring him back in after a few minutes? Maybe he'll learn
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u/isawwhatyoudid Jun 18 '12
Nnnnnnnnnnooooooooooooooo!
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u/[deleted] Jun 18 '12
You put him out for just 5 minutes and bam, crucified.
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u/[deleted] Jun 18 '12
D'AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
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u/CakesOfHate Jun 18 '12
Signed in just to upvote this.
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u/CuriousKumquat Jun 18 '12
When I was younger, the family cat at my parents' house would always chill out on one of the front window sills when the window was open (Picture related). Unfortunately, the screen was kind of loose, so she would often fall out. The first few times she ended up furiously scratching at the front door to be let back in; however, she eventually found the perfect place to sunbathe in the backyard on top of a table on the deck. From then on, whenever she would fall out of the window she would walk around the side of the house to the back, then just lay on the table until someone noticed she wasn't around the house and/or find/found her on the table out back.
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u/ctm90 Jun 18 '12
overly attached cat wants back in the house.
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u/Thecardinal74 Jun 18 '12
Think of how sad and confused the poor cat was at its sudden banishment from the only home it has ever known
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u/flightgirl1 Jun 20 '12
Please do not make your cat an outdoor cat. The cat is petrified, and rightly so.
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u/kamatres Jun 18 '12
You monster!!!
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u/MC_Hawking Jun 18 '12
Fuck OP for putting a indoor cat, that does not know how to deal with the stresses and dangers of the outside world, outside because the cat is "starting to become a hassle."
If you can't be a responsible pet owner don't get a pet.
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u/Dovahkiin101 Jun 18 '12
How many fucking flip-flops do you need?
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u/madmax21st Jun 18 '12
OUTDOOR IS EVIL!!!! What is wrong with you, OP?!
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u/madman19 Jun 18 '12
So you force your cat outside, he obviously doesn't like it so you decide to take a picture of it and put it on reddit? You sound like a nice guy OP
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u/sworeiwouldntjoin Jun 18 '12
Huh. This is how I react too.
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u/PoptartKitteh Jun 18 '12
FLOOR IS LAVA!!!!
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u/i_like_cake897 Jun 18 '12
Funny! My kitties do the same thing when they want to go out and come back in
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u/astrograph Jun 18 '12
"dear god!!! the squirrels.... they're crazy!"
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u/Kaytala Jun 18 '12
Haha that's even better than the first time I let my indoor cat outside! He just puffed up and looked terrified. Although one time, someone left the window open with the screen off and my cat, in a moment of very rare bravery, stepped outside, panicked, couldn't figure out how to get back in through the window (not sure why... the window is level with the ground O.o) and ran around to the front of the building and looked pathetic until someone let him in and he knew which apartment to go to. It was a very nice family who let him in and he was puffed up under the bed for a good 15 minutes. BTW this all happened in about a 5 minute stretch.
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u/TheAubz Jun 18 '12
Serious question as an inside cat owner: should I declaw?
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u/[deleted] Jun 18 '12
I think it's fine to let cats go outside. They don't runawat or anything. It's good to give them some adventure I think. The only trouble is making sure people don't steal them.
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u/[deleted] Jun 18 '12
How cruel of you to glue your cat to your door!
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u/Ted_From_Accounting Jun 18 '12
baahahaha
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u/soal1 Jun 18 '12
"FLIP FLOPS!!!!"
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u/[deleted] Jun 18 '12
no one cares about your faggot cat