you are going to have some freedom whether you like it or not...

I have one cat that explores, less now that he has arthritis, but he still likes to go out and go for a walk and see what is going on outdoors. But he can also look out the window and does more now. The other cat, never wants to go outdoors. He wants to stay inside. If the weather is nice, I want to go outside, but the wind was icy cold today. I'm like the gray cat. The more arthritic I get the more I don't mind staying inside. When spring comes, I hope to be outdoors more.

hi blue bunny oh my how I long to be able to cook my own meals, order my own food, eat when I want to and sleep when I want to. Living here in a retirement center is like being made a queen and waited on all the time, get her her meds, make her bed, change the linens, do her wash for her, call her doctor for her appts, and transportation, Wellnow before I came here because we were homeless I had no trouble cooking for myself, taking my own meds, making myown doctors appointments, ordering my own groceries, I am physically handicapped hence I order my groceries on line. I washed my own clothes, made my own bed,of course.I may be 83 but was an active person not an invalid. they just do not understand that the desire to do for yourself is strong in old age too.So In a way I am caged like your little rats. but I can go in and out so I do have that freedom but darn walking is so hard for me.

I'd opt for an adventure anytime than safe boredom. I don't have any pets, so I can't contribute to the cage and non-cage thingy. But if you ask me, a little freedom would be good for the pets. But you are right; some are too comfortable and they only roam for a bit and then come back in. Maybe they are already subconsciously trained to be so and hence, acting like that. Just like a birded cage. I think birds are not supposed to be caged and to let it fly freely as it should be. Have wings and fly! Set for an adventure. Never let the spirits wane...

My cats are indoor cats, but the kids and I play with them a lot. Oreo would really like to get out though. But too many bad things out there... As for me, a nice mix of adventure and cosy safe boredom works for me....

I feel really silly asking this question but what does p.e. stand for?

all my dogs are either caged or on a leash. but of course, they get their regular exercise, as they do with their baths. and they always know when the time is for their exercise... i just open the cage and let loose those on a leash. so they run and play with each other... but as soon as i call them back to their cage, normally after more than 30 minutes because i also play with them, they would just as soon oblige. so are those on leash.

Lol no Gissi does not have to be coached all I have to say is It is Gissi Time and he is there and he will charge about till he has his Lead on, yes he sleeps often but he also has his mad moments where you just can not ignore him lol Honestly I would choose cosy and content lol not boredom

My animals are always indoor outdoor animals. It works rather well. Never obese, either. Even the old one with brittle bones likes it outside. The baby sometimes wimps out, but all three of them go in and out and up and down trees etc. on a regular basis.

The cat sleeping right besides me is not my pet actually. Many people get offended if I dare to call her so. But considering the fact that most of her hours are spent in my room, and that her baby was resident evil in the same room not long ago, I take the liberty For past three hours, she keeps waking up, stretching her body and then sleep again on other side... Cats are lazy naturally I think. At least this one cares only about food and sleep. Sometimes I am able to make her exercise though. About me, well I contracted the disease too (better to blame!). .....Sorry, no more self-bashing.

A bunny with rats? Whatever next. I should think that bored or not, Bunny makes a great snack for Ratty!! Personally I do exactly what my many mistresses tell me. If it's an exercise day I exercise. If it's a lazy day - well I serve them whilst they relax of course!

When my dog Honcho was a puppy. He ran outside unseen by me, and had the great luck of running into a barbecue party my neighbors were having for some holiday. Anyways his luck continued and he found a full plate of barbecued chicken legs/thighs on a picnic table completely unattended. I was outside looking for him, when he goes running past me with a mouthful of stolen poultry, he had at least three full sized legs in mouth (two i could clearly see sticking out either side of his jaws). Needless to say it too several hours to catch him and bring him home. To this day he still sneaks by me once in a while unattended...but now he is easy to catch, because he always heads straight for that bench looking for fowl to plunder. Hahaha

My cats like the nice easy life. They would rather be lazy and sleep all day and lounge around the apartment all day. But, every so often Precious decides he'd rather do something a bit more adventurous. He loves to go for rides in the truck. Today he came out of the bedroom, and went to our front door, stopped looked back up at me, and just stopped. I picked him up and his gaze went from me to his leash purtched up on the wall. So I gave in and decided to go check the mail. He loved all the smells and looking about in my arms just as cozy as could be. I put him down and he walked around as far as his leash would go, When I wanted to go home, he casually walked in front of me home with his tail heald high.

My horse is convinced that doors are wrong. He should be left to wander in and out on his own account, preferably with lots of hay and other nice goodies within reach. If it weren't for the small children and other horses around he could probably do it, as he has no plans of running away. He knows where to food is, so the times he has been loose he has either run up to the apple trees or up to the meadow where they graze in the summer. He did it once in early April, he was very disappointed when he didn't find any of his friends and no food. Some years ago he shared the meadow with another horse that like to run away, but they never went very far, just across the road because there's oats there. A whole field of food ... My friend (she owns the stables) has a Shetland pony called Bølle (bully). He does it best to get out of his box or his paddock, and when he is free, he gallopps up and down the road, right in the middle of it on the yellow line. Crazy little bugger, he's waving his tail and neighing so everyone knows that nearly a meter of Shetland pony is coming at full speed straight at you. I want cosy, safe adventures :-) Possibly with hot chocolate but without fluffy slippers.

yes i like it because i get freedom than i definitely i like it every body require freedom

My dog Lucy practically turns inside out when I say "Walk?" or "Ta-tas?" that means going for a drive. She races back and forth from the car as if to say "hurry up!" In the car she sticks her head out the window in the breeze and it's like she's playing the Red Baron. I quite like to go on adventures as well but with someone of the person persuasion as it's no fun on my own. Once we get to where we're going I can mix it up...spots of adventure and moments of cosy relaxation...I'm rarely bored.

Open the windows...let the fresh air in! Open the doors..and let my furry friends out! My pets have full ingress/egress to the indoor/outdoor world...and are weather controlled rather than human intervention..and control! Rural living..and surrounding forests...give them a delightful world to explore! Hilarity reigns when the pesky squirrels decide to change lofty firs (grass is always greener on the other side of the fence)--the leap from tree to tree is too far, but there is a little JRT at the base of the trunk. The war commences with the squirrels pelting the dog with fir cones! Truly hilarious! Cheers!

x-(eh.. sorry jb i had posted but it went somewhere, i have to repost it, anyways i will type it all back.. like i sometime back mentioned to you about the pet cat we had, well after she went we didn't want to keep any more pets but my and my brother's love for pets brought a shy stray cat to us, we used to leave it with some food and she would eat it after we left, we used to watch that and feel .. well she started to gain our trust.. slowly slowly.. and lookie later she used to knock on our door during lunch time, she would come each day and would leave after having it, soft little meows outside our door and she would gladly hop in hehe.. and after she ate she would stare at the door with the intention to go and we would gladly let her.. days passed by and we were suspicious she was getting fat .. one day after a small break she arrived with her cute little kitties ! well that was years ago