pedigree cats - why can't they go outside?

[geekgrrl]

I'm probably being really dense here, hope someone can explain.

I'm allergic to cats but would most likely be fine with a Siberian cat, as they produce much less dander than your average pussycat. I've looked at a few breeders' websites, but they all state that you shouldn't even bother contacting them if you're going to let the cat go out unsupervised (speaking as someone who had cats for over 20 years, HTF do you 'supervise' a cat outside?!).
Now, we live in the countryside down a private lane, nowhere near the main road. It's cat heaven here. What would be so bad about letting an outdoor breed like the Siberian go outside? They're not overbred so are very hardy and apparently excellent hunters - would be a shame to only have it hunt toy mice indoors...

ROFL at heated cat basket

mine sleeps next to the airing cupboard , as there's a hot pipe running under the floor just there

It's just neorotic breeder. We have rehomed a 7 year old "show champion" (as we were told at every opportunity) pedigree he was formally an indoor cat, after a month or so he kept trying to escape so we opened up the cat flap and he is fine. Def preferes the warmth of inside but he's even stopped using the litter tray.

I think it's very boring for them to be inside however if people live on a very busy main road then having a house cat would be more sensible.