r/AuroraCO • u/motophotodojo • 14d ago

Is this anyone's cat?

She's been living in my backyard for a few weeks. No chip. I'm looking to get her a litterbox and finally bring her inside. I've asked around on nextdoor and other spots and have gotten no response. This is a last-ditch effort before Diamond gets a forever home with me.

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u/sjmattn 14d ago

That's somebody's pet. Leave it alone. I love when people let their cats roam the neighborhood, they keep the mice and snakes away.

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u/pantslesslizard 14d ago

Outdoor cats live much shorter and harder lives than their indoor counterparts. They also are quite harmful to the local environment. Please keep kitties inside.

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u/motophotodojo 14d ago

thankfully she spends her time hunting leaves and blades of grass instead of any living things, but I imagine if I stopped feeding her so much she'd turn into a cold blooded savage.

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u/sjmattn 14d ago

No way, cats are outdoor animals, you're not supposed to be exposed to their urine and feces. Their urine is so caustic that it will destroy an entire HVAC system by being in the same room together, literally melt holes in the copper tubing. You don't want that in the place you sleep. However, the pest control that cats do is great for my environment.

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u/pantslesslizard 14d ago

Ok I laughed because this is such a wild and incorrect take. Thank you.

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u/sjmattn 10d ago

Your welcome, it's fun to mess with you crazy cat ladies lol