5 indoor/outdoor cats.

by Jess
(Illinois)

I think it mainly depends on where you live. It's probably not a smart idea to let your cats outside if you're in the middle of a big city. I don't think I need to elaborate on all the things that could go wrong there.

I am fortunate enough to live on some acreage in the middle of nowhere, so I don't worry too much about our cats being outside (you have to have cats out here anyway, or you'll have mice).

They're pretty good about staying close to the house and barn, and we have kitty doors all over so they have free access to the barn, shed, and both garages.

They do come in the house a lot, depending on the season. In the winter, they're hardly ever outside, and in the warmer months, they're outside almost all the time.

The only one that stays in most of the time is my 18 year old, but even she like to go out once in a while during the summer.