My cats (2) are indoors only. They don't destroy any furniture other than a rough hewn floor mat that is their preferred scratching place. They do have one potted plant that they love to eat though. They only get Nutro Max indoor dry food - no wet, no treats.

They are awesome animals. Both are pound rescues. I've had Milo since '00 and Twiggy since '06. Twiggy is the most affectionate animal (dog or cat) that has ever owned me. I gladly scoop and sweep litter to have them in my life.

the group of cats i ran with in high school, we used to shat in litter boxes at parties all the time.. good times

Litter box??? You don't need no "stinken" litter box. We have two cats. They have a cat door. They know how to escort themselves to the great outdoors and do their business. They can spring forth from wherever they have made their deposit to their hearts desire. :) Litter boxes are gross! The only way I would have one in my house is if I lived in an area where my cats were not safe. (busy road, traffic....etc.)
When we bought our house (back in 1988) it smelled like an outhouse. The previous owners had 7 industrial sized cats. They had 4 cat condo sized litter boxes in the house. Plus, they let the cats have free reign of the underside of the house. It took about 2-3 years for the smell to go away. I still hate going under the house for maintenance because of the petrified cat turds still there.

Go over to Home Depot and hire some illegals to go under there and clean the old cat turds out.

Spying the litter box, they always ask: "Oh, you have a cat?"

I respond: "Nope...that's for guests."

I'll just do it myself one of these days. I don't like hiring people for jobs that I am not willing to do myself. Time to get a full on bunny suit, respirator, rake, bucket, and just go for it.

Pro- the cat will eat the chickens.

Con-the cat will dump/ shed/ scratch the furniture in the house.
easy fix: cats can survive outside by themselves.

My GF wanted a cat, so I got her a box of cat food, and told her she can feed the neighborhood strays.

I knew this thread sounded familiar.... LOL

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/off-topic-discussions/502898-has-anyone-invented-cat-litter-box-keeps-litter-box.html

If Ive learned anything from watching Hoarders, it's that cats can **** on any surface at any angle.

We had an outdoor cat make it 18yrs......

Granted she was black, tough as nails, and could get in the garage if she needed to, but still it is possible...

Only way I have a cat is if it can go outside. This way they stay sane and do their business outside. They also will keep your rodent population down. With your chicken coop that will be very useful. Find a cat that is from a rural setting and has outdoor in its blood.

Sure, my outdoor cat only got to be 13 years old instead of maybe 15 (he died / was put down due to old age) but I am pretty sure he appreciated every moment of it. Certainly beats the trip to the kill shelter (where his mom and siblings went ... :( )

G

(from a standup comedian's act):

"Sure, you can housetrain a cat. But every 107th time, they'll drop one behind the couch."

Mine poop outside.

"If they are outdoor cats their lifespan diminishes greatly."

We have two twelve year old ones that seem fairly healthy.
Not everyone has enough outdoor space for that though.
Jim

Momz had a cat that got peeved when my youngest brother left for College. Lilbastard started crapping in the guest batroom sink, her master bedroom bed and piddling on any linen left on the floor.

I hate cats worse than batschitcrazy redheads. But they do taste like chicken.....

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my last cat started pissing in the house when it did not like the chick i was dating. she did not like cats and i guess he picked up on it. i thought it was just that it was getting old (12 years) and cantankerous. tried a bunch of stuff and it diminished a bit. when the chick n i ran our course and she was no longer around he stopped. found out later that not many of my friends of family cared much for her either. that cat was on to something;)