"Help! The other day I had one—just one—accident in the house, and now I might get the boot and be forced to live outside. Honestly, the only reason it happened was because my litter box wasn’t clean. Don’t humans know that felines are fastidious when it comes to hygiene? I don’t want to be outside. Cars speed by our house, dogs run around the neighborhood and I might get fleas. But what’s really freaking me out is, last week I saw the tabby next door come out from under a bush and he had a baby slug riding on his back. Just look at my long beautiful hair—I’ll have a whole posse of slugs attached to me! What should I do?"
Signed, (Please keep me) Slug-less in Seattle
Signed, (Please keep me) Slug-less in Seattle
Dear Slug-less, "I love living outdoors—but I’m a wildcat. A domestic cat is always better off living indoors. Whether you’re in the city or the country, living outside poses all sorts of potential danger: exposure to other cats with health issues, lawn fertilizer, traffic—even raccoons! Sure, their little masks are cute and it’s fun to watch them wash their food, but they can also carry rabies! So, I hear you loud and clear, my feline friend. Hopefully your human will read this and reconsider. Humans also need to know that a litter box should be cleaned at least twice a day! And if there is more than one cat in the home, there needs to be at least one litter box per cat. Now, if any of you other felines out there have had an accident—even though your litter box is pristine, your human needs to take you to the doctor for a checkup right away. Sometimes “accidents” can indicate a physical problem."
Savannah
“For me, one of the pleasures of cats' company is their devotion to bodily comfort." - Sir Compton Mackenzie
