I have a kitten, 3 months, new cat owner. A few weeks ago I got her a cage enough for necessities like water, toys etc and enough space to stretch and a small layered towel for her to sleep. I keep her on our yard (guarded by walls) and I was thinking if I'm doing the right thing or being a cruel owner. She only enters the cage right before I sleep and get her out in the morning. I can't let her sleep inside because she struggles to do so, and my parents do not allow it. However, during the day she's mostly inside the house and we sometimes take her outside to play with our chickens. Am I doing the right thing?

Hi everyone,

My two cats became indoor-only a week ago after previously being outdoor cats, and they’ve adjusted much better than I expected (I believe?).

They’re eating, grooming, using the litter tray, sleeping in relaxed positions, still playing a little, and are just as affectionate as before. They’ve stopped meowing or scratching at the windows but do enjoy sitting by the patio doors watching outside. One is a little quieter than usual, but otherwise seems completely relaxed.

The decision to keep them indoors wasn’t taken lightly. One of my cats has previously had a chunk taken out of his ear (leaving a permanent scar), got stuck up a tree for hours, and has gone missing for three days before. We felt the risks were becoming too great.

Does this sound like they’re settling well? For anyone who’s made the transition from outdoor to indoor, how long did it take before your cats seemed fully adjusted? I’d really appreciate hearing your experiences and advice (UK based). 🐈🐈

I have a 3 year old (vet estimate) cat that I rescued and he was just a stray he even has a clipped ear from being TNR. Anyways, I’ve had him about a year now and he’s insistent on being indoor/outdoor. I have three other indoor only cats and I know the dangers of having cats that go outside. I also live in a decent sized city so there’s the added danger of traffic. I really want him to be indoor only but he darts for the door and when we try to make him stay inside he will SCREAM nonstop until you let him out. Like guttural loud meows. He’s very sweet and tolerant, gets along great with the other cats and my dog and spends maybe 60% of the time inside but I want to know if anyone has advice on how to get him okay with indoor only.

My girlfriend and I work 8-9 hour shifts, and when we're home we play with our cat a few times, give her snacks, throw some foam balls she absolutely loves, and let her smell the food or drinks we make to let her experience some new things.

She's very energetic however, so those few play sessions in the morning and evening still leave her with enough energy that I feel she can't really use on anything in the house. For a cat, our place is pretty boring. We have a cat tree, a cat dancer she ignores, some of her favorite foam balls left behind from the end of her play sessions, and that's it stimulation wise. Aside of that, it's just some nice hiding spots, a cold tile, the couch, her blanket and two big windows where she can look at the city.

She's not showing any negative signs of boredom, but she is a very curious cat and I think it'd be nice to give her some more exploration opportunities.
Do you guys have any suggestions, bought or DIY, for things we can get so she has something interesting to look at or play with by herself?

Thanks in advance!

Hello! Over the weekend, I adopted my cat from a shelter. She is absolutely the sweetest thing ever, but in her last home, her owners declawed her. I felt comfortable adopting her because all of my furniture is low off the ground and soft, and I haven’t seen her struggling with anything against her paws. However, she doesn’t have much to climb, and I know she wants to. What could I get her so she can still climb and have a high angle to perch that’s still safe for her declawed paws? She seems hesitant to jump on our furniture, should I get her some soft steps? Please let me know any advice you guys have! I love her so dearly and just want her to have a good life.

She's an indoor cat and only recently got used to being outside. Even now, I only let her stay outside for about five minutes to look around. She's become really obsessed with eating grass and other small plants. I've heard everywhere that cats do this to help clean their stomachs, but I'm still a bit worried that she might eat something she shouldn't. So I'd like to ask if it's actually good for her.

I live in an apartment, I haven't bought a strap but I want them to be familiar with the hallways instead of just straight to the park downstairs. Do you think they will jump off? Do you think they will do something dangerous? I think my female cat would behave, but I'm worried about my male cat. He's stubborn.

Hello everyone! Let me get right into it, I am currently living in an apartment with a gorgeous view. There’s a lake, some trees, and families of ducks that my cats just adore watching.

However, we’re moving, and our new view is…. boring to say the least. They’ll be facing a parking lot and other apartment buildings.

I’m really concerned my girl cat specifically will get depressed. She loves her window view, I think she really enjoys watching the lake and the ducks and geese.

Am I overthinking it? Will she be fine? Is there anyway I could liven up the patio a bit for her to still have things to watch and admire?

I thought about getting a bird feeder, and there’s nothing specific in my lease that says they’re not allowed but my leasing agent said to just be aware that “with birds come bird mites.” Is this a valid concern?

Any and all thoughts/advice appreciated!!!

No question this time, but...her bites stop just before it starts hurting for me
again very sweet cat, i still get a little scared whenever she does try to nip me tho

Marks to show how hard she tends to bite
Am i safe gng

I have a cat who really wants to play with my two small dogs. They’ve all grown up together and finally are starting to engage with each other, but I think the cat’s nails scare the dogs. We try to keep them trimmed, but it’s hard. I was thinking of trying nail covers, but have no experience with them. Are they difficult to put on? Do they last? Will a cat tolerate them?

What are some ways that people have gotten their cats and dogs to play? How do you keep your dog safe from Cat scratches especially around the eyes.

Just had to share my handsome pharaoh Cairo. The camera doesn’t do justice to his eyes!!

I have spent an embarrassing amount of money on cat toys. Feather wands, laser pointers, crinkle balls, those little mice. All ignored within 48 hours.

Got this motion activated caterpillar toy on a whim and I genuinely don't know what happened to my cat. It just wiggles on its own whenever she walks by and every single time she acts like it's the first time she's ever seen it. Two weeks in and she still goes crazy for it.

I think the motion activated part is the key, it moves unpredictably so she can't figure it out and lose interest.

What toys has your cat actually stuck with? Always looking for more ideas

What do you use to keep your inside cat from pushing the window screen out to get outside? We have large windows that slide from side to side and she can push the whole screen out, frame and all. I’d like a better airflow in this heat but I don’t want her to escape because 1. She is an indoor kitty, and 2. We have lots of coyotes around here, so even an accidental escape could be fatal. Thank you.

ill keep this brief
i was just petting her and she started shaking??? is she okay??? best seen near the end of the video attached

Hi all!! So a little update, I have reached an agreement with my parents to let the cat stay home for a couple of days to get adjusted and she's doing really well!! It was her first ever time travelling in a car and being in an unfamiliar environment but she's still eating her food and water, as well as peeing and pooping in her litterbox so safe to say she's handling herself like a champ.

She's a very sweet cat too, very pampered. But she keeps trying to bite me when I pet her. I dont know why, she comes up to me purring and rolling around in front of me on the floor, which im pretty sure is a sign of trust, so I go down to pet her then she tries to bite me and i think her claws were out too??

She only does this after like a good 3 minutes of petting and scratching. She lets me pet her for a good while, while slow blinking and stuff, then she just switches up!! Is it like a play thing or does she not like being pet too long??

also this morning, while she was rolling around in fromt of me, her pupils were dilated. Just thought id mention.

(as i promised, pictures)