Cat-astrophe: Outdoor cats are considered one of the worst invasive species by ecologists. And humans are bitterly torn over how to respond. (www.noemamag.com)

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[-] bird@beehaw.org 7 points 1 year ago

Keep the damn cats indoors. Simple. If you can't provide them with entertainment and stimulation in the house, then don't get a cat.

[-] PanaX@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

Precisely. It really isn't tough. Also, letting your cat freely roam outside is DETRIMENTAL to the cat itself. Plenty of studies have shown a plethora of health risks as well as a decreased life span. Not only is it terrible for the ecosystem, it's bad for the cat too.

[-] communist@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I do support a ban on keeping cats outdoors in areas they're not native, this seems like common sense, and fair it's not like I can keep my non-native reptiles outdoors (although they'd freeze where I live anyway)

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