We live in a very rural area of central Sweden. We have had a lot of snow in the past week that means that the forest animals come down to the nearby river for water and look for food.
We have 4 rescue cats aged 4 to almost 16 (including 2 that were dumped in the dark forest and came to us in very poor condition). Our cats really like going out in the garden and sometimes over the road to the farm opposite. They are often out all day although we do try to get them in at night.
Yesterday the Farmer over the road came over to tell us that he thinks that there young cat (a very cute kitty) was killed by a lynx! We are not sure what to do about letting out cats out. We have kept ours in for 2 days as a short term precaution - but when should be risk letting them out again?
What is the risk of lynx/lödjur? Do we allow them out at all? Would daytime be better? (I think neighbours cat roams the farmyard at night).
The cats are acting in a very twitchy manner - they keep running to the windows so I am a little worried the lynx is out there,