belvak
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In our house, Hubby's in charge of putting the food in them, and I'm in charge of taking care of it once it comes out!
Question for the cat owners
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In our house, Hubby's in charge of putting the food in them, and I'm in charge of taking care of it once it comes out!
That's all?
I feed Wellness Core or Evo (grain free)...dry and wet..and I'm feeding SIX.
You should tell her 1 more time, just for the hell of it.
Outside, "free-roaming", or Outside, "fenced"? Either way, you've been extremely lucky with your outdoor kitties, Vrai.
Free roaming. I'm pretty sure Claudia could scale any fence I'd put up.
I showed Kiki a picture of her sister.
I showed Kiki a picture of her sister.
And who is Kiki's sister?
Katelin
one day the dark will end
I would suggest you volunteer to foster a cat/kitten for your local animal rescue group...that way you can get to know the natural behavior of the cat, and if things dont work out, you can return the cat back to the group.
Many a foster family have ended up adopting their foster!
Plus, you have the support, of the rescue group.
Many groups provide food, medical and other help as you foster.
Great thing about fostering is that you are keeping a cat out of a shelter setting and it lives with a family to prepare it for its Forever Family.
So, I suggest fostering a cat before you finally decide on what you want and if a cat is really what your family wants too!
All of my cats are indoor only..safer that way.
Good Luck!!!
Chole is Kiki's sister and Booger is their brother.
cattitude
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punjabigyrl
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boy is 8 and girl is 13.
morningbell
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I agree, in addition to Siamese. I have had a tortie and I have a Siamese mix now, lived next to a full on Siamese and both are unpredictable, you're petting them one moment and the next your cleaning scratches and bites.
Our cat is an outdoor indoor cat, I have had both. When I was young and lived in a very rural area my outdoor cats always did well. When I lived closer to a major road the cat I had lived 2 years until he was hit.
I don't suggest an outdoor cat unless you're living on a farm or rural area. I have found Orange Tabby are always the sweetest, have never met a mean OT. I have also found that male cats are nicer than females all around.
Please consider getting caps for a cat's nails instead of declawing them. I still think it's cruel as well as dangerous if a cat should get out by accident.
BTW, I was 8 when I had my first cat, outdoor, I feed him for 6 years until he just dissapeared, I don't know where he went to or how he died.
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RareBreed
Throwing the deuces
The first cat my parents owned would go outside once in awhile. Ended up getting hit out in front of our house. When my husband and I moved here in 1997, a cat "found" us and adopted us. She was mostly an indoor cat but would scratch at the door like a dog to come in or out. (or if she made a kill and needed to show us the dying carcass). She ended up getting Cushings and was put to sleep. Although we didn't like the fact that she went outside, she was used to living outside and would go crazy if she couldn't get out after scratching. The two cats we got in 2003 are strictly inside.
If you do let your cat outside, use a collar and leash and tie them somewhere so they have enough room to roam around but can't get away. My parent's cats like to sit in the sun on their patio for a few hours. Keep close tabs on them so they don't become tangled. Best scenario, sit out there with them for alittle while and then take them inside.
If you do let your cat outside, use a collar and leash and tie them somewhere so they have enough room to roam around but can't get away. My parent's cats like to sit in the sun on their patio for a few hours. Keep close tabs on them so they don't become tangled. Best scenario, sit out there with them for alittle while and then take them inside.
libertytyranny
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My kitties are the best thing about going home everyday. They are simple to care for..and just great pets..I can go away for a few days and not worry about them..RESCUE!! dont get sucked in to cat "breeders" ...just rescue one..there are beautiful cats..and kittens all around here..."fancy" kinds and some regular run of the mill kitties like mine 
if you want a friendly cat..go for a male..my male is the sweetest most loving cuddly kitty ever....
if you want a friendly cat..go for a male..my male is the sweetest most loving cuddly kitty ever....
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luckystar
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This is as close to outdoors as my boys get, or being held and carried a short trip. Have to remember flea and tick medication even for this though, and year-round.
Also, pet insurance! I use Pet Plan. It's very affordable, especially considering the thousands in bills that can pile up in the event that your cat gets sick, or seriously injured. I'm still paying my parents back for a $2k surgery. I think I pay like, $200 a year for both my boys. Had I had the insurance then, I would have gotten a lot of the costs back.
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luckystar
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My kitties are the best thing about going home everyday. They are simple to care for..and just great pets..I can go away for a few days and not worry about them..RESCUE!! dont get sucked in to cat "breeders" ...just rescue one..there are beautiful cats..and kittens all around here..."fancy" kinds and some regular run of the mill kitties like mine
This. Rescue. But if you really have your heart set on a certain breed, there are breed specific rescues you can look into. Just Google like, "Maine Coone rescue," or whatever breed. I have heard Maine Coones are incredible pets that love to play. But... shedding. Ack. Don't they have like, 3 coats? Or is that another breed I'm thinking of?
KVF323
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SamSpade
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That's incredible. I'm sure we spend almost that a month for ours. How do you do it so cheap?
luvscats
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luvscats
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I would suggest you volunteer to foster a cat/kitten for your local animal rescue group...that way you can get to know the natural behavior of the cat, and if things dont work out, you can return the cat back to the group.
Many a foster family have ended up adopting their foster!
Plus, you have the support, of the rescue group.
Many groups provide food, medical and other help as you foster.
Great thing about fostering is that you are keeping a cat out of a shelter setting and it lives with a family to prepare it for its Forever Family.
So, I suggest fostering a cat before you finally decide on what you want and if a cat is really what your family wants too!
All of my cats are indoor only..safer that way.
Good Luck!!!
I think working with and talking to a rescue group is a really good idea. I'm with a rescue group also and we've counseled numerous people looking to adopt but who were unsure. Some of the potential adopters chose a kitty and took it home on a trial basis.
Also, our policy, like most of the other rescue groups, is that if for any reason you can't keep the kitty, even if it is years from now, the kitty is returned to us.
