Thread: the killing fields

Originally Posted by Peter Galbavy

I have to take issue with the implied criticism in your response. Conflating the term reputable and indoor-only contracts excludes any breeders without these contracts from being reputable. While that may be your opinion it's far too sweeping an accusation to make. I am sure there are plenty of reputable MC breeders in the US who stipulate no such thing but perhaps advise it as a sensible precaution especially in urban areas.

I've searched out and read close to 50 Maine Coon breeder contracts online, mainly from the US and not one of them did not state something like "indoor or outside on a leash". You can take anything I say anyway you wish, but the facts are what they are. Granted there are many more breaders that 50, but when that line shows up in every one of them.

Originally Posted by deovolens

I calculated the risk and that is less then 1%, if he stays inside and get depressed or too fat this will be harmful for his life too.

I don't see how a number of 1% risk can even be attained, sounds like an arbitrarily picked digit. There are plenty of things that can keep cats happy and healthy inside.