Pets form an important part of many people's lives, providing meaningful companionship. However, our pets can sometimes also be a source of unwelcome pathogens and diseases, particularly if they frequently roam outdoors.
    • Lemmywinks@lemmy.world
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      2 months ago

      The raw numbers mean nothing though, and the extinctions are all on small islands. Again, for the last time, read the study I posted, which analyses the data about cat predation in a scientific manner. The fact that predators kill prey animals is entirely to be expected.

      Domestic cats are basically identical to the African wildcat from which they are descended. Eurasian wildcats are also incredibly similar. Wildcat does not refer to any wild feline species, they are a specific species of cat from which domestic cats are descended (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wildcat)

        • Lemmywinks@lemmy.world
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          2 months ago

          Better to have a good life than a long one. My cats currently can’t get outside whenever they want and I feel bad about that, like I’ve failed as a cat owner. Once they’ve known freedom, being locked inside feels like prison.