Thread: First time owner

Hello, and welcome to the forum!

Pedigree cats are raised by their breeders as indoor kitties, so they don’t develop any “street smart”. Of course a lot depends on where you live, but even in the quietest of neighbourhoods with hardly any traffic cats can – and do – get run over. Apart from that, there are plenty other hazards. Infection by neighbourhood moggies or ferals with nasty viruses, some of which can be lethal; being chased or hurt by unfriendly dogs; predators; and last but not least people, either those who don’t like cats or those who see an opportunity to take home a beautiful pedigree for free.

This is why I prefer to keep my Coonies from wandering outside the garden. Plus, there are other options besides a cat run. We climb-proofed our fences with netting. There are a number of forum members who did the same. You might want to check out this thread for pictures: http://www.maine-coon-forum.info/pro...ofing-net.html