The Chatfields visit with Margie Scherk, DVM, DABVP (Feline), about benefits and risks of indoor-only versus outdoor-access cat care and stewardship. The discussion challenges the indoor-only advocacy now prevalent in the U.S.
. . . indoor only cat behavior resembles human cabin fever. . . “
Source: Chats with the Chatfields, You Tube, February 27, 2022. Link.
INSIGHTS: Listen for the discussion on environmental factors that affect indoor-only cats such as chemicals, oils and second-hand smoke.
Scherk also references instructional resources and a video cat owners will appreciate.
Also see: How do I teach my cat to walk on a leash? BCSPCA. Link.