5 Reasons Why You Shouldn't Walk A Cat
No 1. Stress Out of a Territory
Cats are territorial animals. When they are out of their territory, they become anxious and try to get back. In the meantime, they can get lots of stress, get sick, and in severe cases be dead.
Moreover, when cats are out for a walk, they are exposed to unfamiliar noises or smells, which can be very stressful for them.
No 2. Gone Missing
While walking, cats can chase interesting objects uncarefully. It may cause problems. Also, when cats aren’t used to a harness, they feel it’s holding them and try to run away from it.
Cats are so flexible. If they try to run away, harnesses can get off and they can go missing.
No 3. Hitting By A Car
It is said that more than 5,000 cats are roadkilled (in Seoul, Korea) every year. If you have a cat in the city, remember that taking her for a walk can be dangerous.
Stray cats are well aware of the risk of roadways and cars. But indoor cats aren’t aware of it so they are easily exposed to these risks.
No 4. Hard To Return Home
According to research, a mom cat who had left home returned home where her kitten was 6.4 km away. But that doesn’t mean that missing cats come home for sure. It’s because they can travel 6.4 km in just 8 minutes.
No 5. Not Necessary
You may wanna show the world to your cat, the precious family member. But consider whether walking her is necessary enough to take high risk.
As a territorial animal, she would think home is safe and feel comfortable there. She can be just happy when she stays at home with yummy food and you.