If you are looking to
join the over 36 million Americans who have the joy of being cat owners there
is an important question to ask yourself…will your cat be an indoor cat or an
outdoor cat? To protect your cat, you might consider having them be an indoor
cat. In a recent study funded by Auburn
University Cell and Molecular Biology Fellowship Program,
researchers found that outdoor cats were three times more likely to contract a
parasitic infection compared to indoor cats. Outdoor cats are also much more
vulnerable to predators, cars, diseases and aggressive neighborhood bully
cats. Unfortunately, it is difficult to protect your cat in the outdoors.
Cats can contract parasites from many sources including insects (such as
ticks), prey or even the soil. They are much more vulnerable to If infected
your cat can spread these parasites to other pets or even your family. If
your kitty is longing to go outside, consider harness training. It has
worked well for many cat owners especially if the kitty is started at a young
age.
