It’s a scorcher today. I’ll have to plant the begonias and balloon flowers once the sun goes down. Yet, it’s not too hot for Bijou. Even with her luxurious fur coat on, she’s still out prowling in the heat. (No, I didn’t say she is in heat, just out in the heat!)
I worry about her getting dehydrated and dizzy. I wonder if she can get sunburn or suffer from hallucinations like those people who get trapped in the desert. OK, so maybe that’s not likely to happen, but I still worry.
I know full well that the safest thing would be to keep her indoors all the time. After all, the house is cooler, mosquito free and features unlimited Eukaneuba and Glee reruns. By staying in, she could avoid dangers like that black Hummer that just ripped through the neighbourhood and the loud street cleaner that always freaks her out.
We have tried to keep her indoors, but when she stays in for too long, she feels trapped and miserable. She meows and howls and claws at the door and windows. Before she came to us, she lived on the streets. Luckily, she has intrinsic street smarts.
Every bird, every bee, every leaf is a joy (and potential snack) for her. We can’t take that away from her, despite the risks. You can take the cat out of the street, but you can’t take the street out of the cat…
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Her kittens are exactly the same way, they LOVE being outside! I don’t let them out often, but when I do they turn into little gazelles and start leaping all over the place! Maybe they know their mom was a street cat?
It’s because she looks so beautiful in the sunlight! You’re a vision, Bijou!
We like to be free to come and go as we like too – all our mum does is lock the catflap when she goes to bed and opens it first thing in the morning. That is to stop a bully cat (from up the road) getting in during the night!
Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx
Thanks for visiting us, Bijo…….we are very pleased to meet you….and we think you are most gorgeous!!!!
Living in South Texas, we have lotza heat also…..it was 102 here yesterday!!!!!!!!!
Hi Bijou! Nice to meet you!
Hi Bijou! Nice to meet you and come across your blog…. please be careful outdoors! It looks fun!
Get a comfortable harness and leash for her. That way Bijou can still enjoy the outdoors and you can keep her safe.
Bijou, you sure look beautiful with the sun on your pretty furs. Be careful outside, okay?
I LOVE BIJOU CAT!
Some cats adapt very well to living indoors and don’t want to go out again, but others like the great outdoors with inside time. Some do adjust to a leash and harness. Whether she’s in or out, we know you want what ‘s best for her. 🙂
She sure looks as though she enjoys her time outside.
Hey, Bijou kittie. We’re purrrrring that you and your beans are still hanging in there, doing OK.
We’re all adopted strays, so we like the idea of going outside a lot more than we enjoy actually going outside. Maybe your beans can set up a catio (from Dad: enclosed area, like a screened patio) to keep you safe but still enjoy the outside airs.