My cat loves to go out on our porch

@Hannihar (130213)

Israel

January 30, 2020 2:50am CST

I hate when the rain comes and I cannot let her out on the porch. I do not want her to get sick. It is open and gets very wet. My poor little Sophie sits at the door and looks out longing to go out there. I try to explain to her that she cannot go out because of the weather. I feel so bad for her. When the weather is fine she goes out. When the winter leaves us she can go out anytime she likes when I am home. Do any of you have pets that love to go out, but, because of the weather cannot and do not understand when you try to explain it to them?

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@thelme55 (77165)

• Germany

30 Jan 20

No, I don't have a pet here anymore. I would let the cat out if she wants. She will return immediately if it is not nice for her. I think cats don't like to get wet.

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@Hannihar (130213)

• Israel

30 Jan 20

@thelme55 Sorry, I cannot do that if it is raining out. I have to take care of her. She is my little one.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

30 Jan 20

Aw Sophie. Doodles loved going out in any weather, but hid under trees and bushes when it poured. I had to pick him up and carry him inside.

www....poor

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

30 Jan 20

@Hannihar Doodles didn’t like thunder and no way would I let him out in that kind of weather, no matter how much he meowed!

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@Hannihar (130213)

• Israel

31 Jan 20

@DianneN When my Mitzi was outside the skies were blue and no way of knowing that lightning and rain would follow. When I heard the thunder I ran out right away to scoop her up and take her in.

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@Hannihar (130213)

• Israel

30 Jan 20

@DianneN One time when my other cat I had was outside and the sky was so blue but then all of a sudden the thunder and lightning happened and I heard her crying and so I rushed out to pick her up and bring her inside.

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@bunnybon7 (50973)

• Holiday, Florida

30 Jan 20

I am surprised she likes getting wet ? most cats don't and dogs usually do fine with going out a few minutes . they usually don't get sick from cold wet etc. that I ever heard of if only for short periods

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@Hannihar (130213)

• Israel

31 Jan 20

Sophie is a very unique cat. She likes different things. I got her something that I called a swimming pool once but she did not like it. My dog I had did not like going out in the rain.

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@allknowing (137781)

• India

31 Jan 20

You don't have to worry Cats do not like getting wet and so will stay away.

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@Hannihar (130213)

• Israel

31 Jan 20

@allknowing Maybe your cats do not like getting wet. Glad you have no problem.

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@allknowing (137781)

• India

31 Jan 20

@Hannihar There are different types of cats it looks like (lol)

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@Hannihar (130213)

• Israel

31 Jan 20

@allknowing You are right. There are different types of cats out there.

@Shivram59 (36467)

• India

31 Jan 20

@Hannihar As I had once told you, I don't have any pets.My brother has some cows though.I love all animals.But I can't have them as my pets ,because I know I won't be able to look after them.

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@Hannihar (130213)

• Israel

31 Jan 20

@Shivram59 I believe unless you live on a farm or ranch it would be very hard to have cows.

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@Hannihar (130213)

• Israel

31 Jan 20

@Shivram59 I am glad for him. Do you have a place where you could have cows if you wanted them?

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@Shivram59 (36467)

• India

31 Jan 20

@Hannihar We don't live in a farm or ranch,but my brother works hard to look after his cows.All his cows are healthy.

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@DocAndersen (54402)

• United States

31 Jan 20

i often have the same conversation with the dogs. I lose!

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@Hannihar (130213)

• Israel

2 Feb 20

@DocAndersen So does that mean they do not want to go out in the bad weather and you do not take them out?

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@Hannihar (130213)

• Israel

3 Feb 20

@DocAndersen Sorry about that. I can see them playing in the snow but really cold weather and rain no fun.

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@DocAndersen (54402)

• United States

2 Feb 20

@Hannihar they want to walk regardless of the weather.

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@rebelann (112966)

• El Paso, Texas

30 Jan 20

I am sure that Sophie would get the message if you opened the door to let her see for herself. Ally will want to go out when the weather is not that good but when I open the door for her she will not go out.

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@rebelann (112966)

• El Paso, Texas

1 Feb 20

Generally cats do not like rain @Hannihar although if you got snow that might pose a problem.

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@Hannihar (130213)

• Israel

31 Jan 20

@rebelann I am worried she might like it so cannot let her out when raining. This morning I think it was just drizzling so when I opened the door to see what was going on she went out and came back inside.

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@Hannihar (130213)

• Israel

1 Feb 20

@rebelann I believe some cats do not mind it and others do mind.

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@cherigucchi (14876)

• Philippines

30 Jan 20

I just hope that the weather is always good so the cat can enjoy life outside.

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@cherigucchi (14876)

• Philippines

30 Jan 20

@Hannihar Just play with her so she won't be thinking of going out during winter.

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@Hannihar (130213)

• Israel

30 Jan 20

@cherigucchi I have to work on the computer and make money for us to be able to live and survive so cannot always play with her. I cannot allow her in this room with me because she does not understand I have to work and make some money.

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@Hannihar (130213)

• Israel

30 Jan 20

@cherigucchi Thank you for that, but, in winter we get rain so she cannot go on the porch and I feel so bad for her.

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@jstory07 (139974)

• Roseburg, Oregon

31 Jan 20

My two cats goout when we go out and come back in when we do.

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@jstory07 (139974)

• Roseburg, Oregon

31 Jan 20

@Hannihar There are wild animals in this area and I do not want them getting a hold of my cats. A cougar was in town last summer.

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@Hannihar (130213)

• Israel

31 Jan 20

@jstory07 That I can totally understand.

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@Hannihar (130213)

• Israel

31 Jan 20

@jstory07 I am glad for you.

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@simone10 (54187)

• Louisville, Kentucky

31 Jan 20

Bella, my dog, is always wanting to go outside.

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@simone10 (54187)

• Louisville, Kentucky

31 Jan 20

@Hannihar yes but she is a dachshund and is pad trained. Both of my dogs are. We live in an apartment. Our dogs are so low to the ground that we don't take them out much here. We are scared they might catch something from another dog.

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@Hannihar (130213)

• Israel

2 Feb 20

@simone10 So instead of taking them out you put pads on them and change the pad each time they do something in it? Is that right?

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@Hannihar (130213)

• Israel

31 Jan 20

@simone10 Is it up to you to take her out all the time?

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@rakski (126055)

• Philippines

30 Jan 20

I think they like to roam around

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@rakski (126055)

• Philippines

30 Jan 20

@Hannihar that is great

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@Hannihar (130213)

• Israel

30 Jan 20

@rakski Thanks.

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@Hannihar (130213)

• Israel

30 Jan 20

@rakski The thing is not all cats like to go outside in the world. My cat is really an indoor cat. she does just like to go out on the porch and in the hallway and that is all.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317241)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

31 Jan 20

I'm sorry it was raining and she couldn't go out on the porch. I hope the weather is better today.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317241)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

2 Feb 20

@Hannihar I'm glad she could go on the porch.

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@Hannihar (130213)

• Israel

2 Feb 20

@just4him Thanks Valerie.

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@Hannihar (130213)

• Israel

2 Feb 20

@just4him It was raining when we got up but I think stopped. She went out on the porch. Thanks Valerie.

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@amitkokiladitya (171927)

• Agra, India

30 Jan 20

A is so much like a baby

www...that

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@Hannihar (130213)

• Israel

30 Jan 20

@amitkokiladitya You could say she is like a baby. She is my animal baby.

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@Hannihar (130213)

• Israel

30 Jan 20

@amitkokiladitya Do you have any animal babies too?

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@amitkokiladitya (171927)

• Agra, India

30 Jan 20

@Hannihar yes...i know that so well

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@arunima25 (87854)

• Bangalore, India

30 Jan 20

I think all pets like to go outdoors. I don't have a pet right now. But I always had dogs who loved their walk.

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@Hannihar (130213)

• Israel

30 Jan 20

@arunima25 Thanks for sharing that. Dogs I can see like going out. If you had rain would your dog want to go outside?

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@arunima25 (87854)

• Bangalore, India

1 Feb 20

@Hannihar Oh! He would bark at his walk time and pull us our. But once out he will run back and sit quietly. He needed a few drops in his back to realize that it's really raining.

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@Hannihar (130213)

• Israel

1 Feb 20

@arunima25 Thank you for sharing that with us.

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@MGjhaud (23240)

• Philippines

30 Jan 20

Your cat is a different breed cause as far as I know rain don’t make cats happy to be outside.

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@MGjhaud (23240)

• Philippines

30 Jan 20

Oh so she doesn't like rain but likes to hang out at the porch. Gotcha gotcha...

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@Hannihar (130213)

• Israel

30 Jan 20

@MGjhaud I call her a unique cat. I would go out on the porch to see how the weather is and she would follow me out. If it is wet for her she would come right back inside.

@Hannihar (130213)

• Israel

7 Feb 20

@MGjhaud She is sad when she cannot go out on the porch so when I opened the door when the rain stopped but was wet she came back in.

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@jobelbojel (36041)

• Philippines

30 Jan 20

I can imagine the looks of her face looking outside.

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@Hannihar (130213)

• Israel

30 Jan 20

@jobelbojel It is very hard for her and I feel for her too.

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@jobelbojel (36041)

• Philippines

31 Jan 20

@Hannihar Hope it gets better so she can go out.

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@Hannihar (130213)

• Israel

7 Feb 20

@jobelbojel Thanks and she was able to go out yesterday and the day before. Today it looks like rain.

@Tampa_girl7 (50526)

• United States

2 Feb 20

I hope that you had sunshine today and that she could go out.

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@Hannihar (130213)

• Israel

2 Feb 20

@Tampa_girl7 It was raining for awhile and then stopped and she went out.

@Marilynda1225 (83109)

• United States

30 Jan 20

I have the same problem with my dogs. They want to go out and don't quite understand that it's raining and it's not time to linger in the yard.

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@Marilynda1225 (83109)

• United States

31 Jan 20

@Hannihar yes it's very hard for them to understand our reasons

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@Hannihar (130213)

• Israel

2 Feb 20

@Marilynda1225 It certainly is and I wish I could find a way for her to understand.

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@Hannihar (130213)

• Israel

31 Jan 20

@Marilynda1225 Ir is very hard to explain to them for them to understand. I wish she could understand because it is not a punishment.

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@dgobucks226 (35738)

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1 Feb 20

When I had a cat I had the same issue. At the time I was living in a condo in Florida and she loved being on the screened in porch. It took me such an effort to get her to come inside for bedtime. Cats can be real night owls!

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@Hannihar (130213)

• Israel

1 Feb 20

@dgobucks226 DB, that is so so true. My believe Sophie is a real night owl.

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@ScotMac (1335)

• Edinburgh, Scotland

2 Feb 20

You could try building her a little hut of her own - it could be made of clear plastic so she can be on the porch but not get wet

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@Hannihar (130213)

• Israel

3 Feb 20

@ScotMac I am not good at building things and thought of having someone build something so she can go out in winter but it is very expensive.

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