Hi. I'm new to the cat forum so I have been reading different posts. I can tell you my sis and I have 6 cats in our household and ALL are indoor cats. We have a 'cat pen' for them if they want to be outside in the backyard. It's actually a 6wx6hx10L dog kennel. We put a cover over the top so they can't climb out. They love it. We have scratching posts in there with a couple of wicker beds.

If your last cat was an indoor cat there is no reason you can't keep your new companion an indoor cat too. We started all our cats when they were little to be indoor. We do let them have run of the back yard when we are out there to supervise them. My oldest cat is 20 years old. No way would she live that long being allowed to roam the streets. Thats not to say indoor cats won't get sick or injured. We have had other cats come down with one thing or another and have them pass away. The average age for outdoor cats is 2-5, if they are lucky. We have had cats in our area get hit by cars,etc. My next oldest is 12 and she never figured out how to climb a fence so she can go out in the back yard and will not get out.

When I got my first cat, 20 years ago, I wanted a companion. Not one that will come home when it has a mind to. Now we have 6 cats and 2 dogs.

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