this post was submitted on 18 May 2025
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[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

I keep forgetting that in the USA it's normal to keep cats indoors. In my country it's the opposite, it's the norm for cats to go outside. We think that "jailing" them in a house isn't appropriate. I've seen cats that were kept indoors, they were like depressed slobs despite their many toys and cat trees and whatnot in comparison to the ones that get to go outside as they please.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago

Cats do love murdering wildlife, fleas, and their own early deaths, you're not wrong.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It is still the norm in the US, especially in rural areas. Unfortunately, cats are absolute hell on wildlife, especially ground nesting birds like quail and killdees. We keep our cats inside, they watch bird TV through the windows.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Exactly right, they are beautiful efficient little murder machines

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I would have thought we were the only ones with a cat named Orla!

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 25 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

This is our Orla (looking at the camera) and her brother Ozlac, though they usually get called Lala and Ozzie.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Can't tell if she's suspicious or engrossed by a bug. How'd it go?

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 week ago (1 children)

She was okay until she heard a person, then hid just her head under the carrier. Overall seemed to go pretty well, but maybe she's happier just stating out a window

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 week ago

I wouldn’t leap to conclusions. My cats first time was overstimulating. If it’s new, it’s a lot to take in. Give the lady more time and exposure. Bring toys. Play if they engage. String. Something familiar.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 week ago

OP can’t reply; cat slit their throat.