cat keeps getting injured!!

kataklysm

Oggbot the Stupid :rotfl::rotfl:

Jojo_the_Tightfisted wrote: »

getting shut in a door and losing his tail

*cringe* POAR kitty!! My gramps accidentally did that to one of his cats once, foreverafter known as Sasha Wonkytail

paddypaws101

What a great post from Jo Jo Tightfisted!
I agree that every cat is different, but it seems that we in uk are moving towards the USA model of cat care which is much more based on indoors kitties medicated up to the eyeballs.( As opposed to the sling 'em out at night time and feed them on scraps model I was brought up with )
I believe that indoor cats are at higher risk of auto-immune problems and allergies, as well as behavioural problems...so I guess there is no easy answer!

spike7451

When I got Daisy,she went outside,took a look around & went back in! She'll prowel around the landing (Like Fire Fox,I'm in an apartment block) but go no further.I put it down to her being kept caged for nearly her whole 3 years at the Assisi as she does'nt mix with other cats.

MCMitten

Thankyou for everyones advice. Unfortunatly I can't enclose the garden any more than it already is as I don't think the neighbours would be too pleased.

Also the area isn't the safest place for the cat as we have a large wooded hill on one side (with lots of little holes for him to explore!) and the beach on the other but you have to cross a busy main road to get to the beach. It is a cats adventure playground out there (complete with plenty of phesants to chase!) and any cat would love it. I just wish he would be more careful- he obviously didn't learn when it came to the bees/wasps!!!!!

He is neutered and has PLENTY of toys and an activity centre to keep him occupied when indoors- he's got it too good me thinks!!

I will let him out and see how he gets on, I don't want to be cruel and keep him in if he wants to go out. Hopefully he'll behave himself- although I don't think he'll ever learn. :rotfl:

bitemebankers

although I don't think he'll ever learn.

Give him time. I'm sure he'll calm down - I've had cats for many years and they always seem to settle down after the first couple of mad years. It sounds like you're already doing all the right things. I hope it all works out.