083 - Indoor Cats

Published: Aug. 29, 2022, 11 a.m.

K Sera says that cats should remain indoors. Micah disagrees. Phil talks about Jared Diamond again.

 

Show notes:

Cats are bad for wildlife

Guns Germs and Steel

Zebra domestication

 

K Sera's after thoughts:

- Some poland scientists have classified the domestic house cat as “invasive alien species: - but before you get your tinfoil hats on, let’s clarify: they don’t mean cats descended from the heavens on space crafts (as awesome as that sci/fi story would be), they mean that the domestic house cat came from a different habitat and was brought into a place where it is not native, has no natural predators, and can quite easily decimate native bird populations if left unchecked.

- Keeping your cat indoors protects your cat and the native wildlife. Also, be a responsible pet owner and have your cat fixed. Your entire household will appreciate it.

 

Phil's after thoughts:

-I wish I could walk my cat around the neighborhood with a leash! I STILL WISH FOR THIS!