[A_perfect_lady]

It depends on a lot of things. Where do you live? I mean, are you near a major highway? Are you ready to come home one day and see one of your pets dead in the road? It's an ugly feeling, let me tell you. I transitioned some indoor cats to outdoor, and most were okay but a couple met sad ends, and one at least I'll never get over.

Now I live in L.A. and my three are strictly indoor. Yes, I have to scoop every day. Yes, they shed. Yes, it's a half-hour of clean-up and care every single day. But it's still less time than the amount of happy-time (purring on my lap, staring up into my eyes, chasing the string, pouncing on the catnip rat, wrassling with each other for my entertainment.) And I know they are as safe as I can make them.

[incredulous joe]

Thanks.

No. We are on a rural farm nearly 200 yards from a main road.

My 2 indoor cats seem to get along pretty well, but I don’t think would have too much trouble with a separation.

[Bulwyf]

You do realize that cats don’t just sit in your lap and purr, they are getting close and acting nice so they can find your weak points, they constantly plot our deaths! heh.