Should cats be kept inside at night?

Some wildlife campaigners are calling for a cat curfew.

However cute, cuddly and well fed a cat is, it will most likely still enjoy hunting and killing wildlife, such as birds and mice. This is because hunting is a basic survival instinct in cats. They teach hunting skills to their kittens and will sometimes share their catch with their owners, by leaving gifts of small dead or injured animals in or near their home. Cats are known to hunt more at night, especially just before sunrise and just after sunset, and this has led campaigners to say they should be kept indoors overnight to help protect wildlife. However, some people say this is unfair because forcing cats inside, away from their natural environment, will make them restless and stressed. What do you think? Should cats be kept indoors at…

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