thinking about getting a cat... GOT HIM!... FINALLY pictures :)

[ellik]

Originally posted by kristen:
good point about the claws. if you get a cat that about a year or so old i would go to the vet to get it de-clawed. all my cats are then you don't have to worry about them scratching everything up. but then you have to make sure that it's a indoor cat

ouch. I find it hard to believe you were strong on the Iams company animal testing, yet are a proponent of de-clawing. I might test shampoo on them, but woulnt cut off their toes at the first knuckle. No offense, just personal point of view.

[LD]

Originally posted by V8 Killer:
maybe a $100 or so for the once in a lifetime teeth cleaning or bathing,shot once in a great while.I have 3 cats and love em.Adopt one from a shelter,this way you can feel good about yourself that you saved a life.

yeup, I am going to get one from a shelter
I will have to call around and make sure tehy will let me hold the animals so I can tell what I am getting
I won't be able to go in the dog section though or I will get myself into trouble lol
end up with a great dane or something (35 or 45 lb limit at the apartmen :D )

Originally posted by kristen:
the spca rates very, my cat was $50, and like i said that if you get one from the spca if they aren't fix already they will fix them, and all the first years shots. if you keep it as an indoor cat(which i think should be done) you really don't need to use a vet much. to be honest my cats are healthy and they all got their first year shots but they haven been back in like 3 years(they are almost 4 years old) but they are healthy. a litter box(the one with the link should come with a scoop, if not buy one) is about 25 if you get one that has hole for them to craw threw which i have found cats like alot better, litter go to big tub(always buy bulk if your lookin got save) you should but clumping litter the litter says way cleaner 100000% easier to clean, all you have to do is scoop, and chuck and your done. if you get plain old tidy cat then you have to clean the whole box more. plus the clumping stuff dones let the stink out like the other litter. i will put some links on of the stuff i get and would recomend to everyone. food, always leave dry food out and water. i give my cats wet food quater of a can in the morning and quater of a can at dinner. bed, you will see that cats love sheep skin beds, never hurts to have one but alot of the time cats will just cuddy up on your bed, couch etc.

litter: Link1

litter box: Link2

bed: link3


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yeah, all that def increases my thought that getting a cat would be the best thing, not too high maintenance and not real expensive either
I like alot of that stuff, and seeing the cat curled up in the bed makes me want to go get one right now.
I will have to be careful and not go to the shelters until I am ready to get one because I will probably leave with one that day

Originally posted by ellik:
dont forget a scratching post or something for them to sink their claws into.

Our cats sleep on just about anything other than their actual beds. just leave out a clean shirt that you dont want fur on, they love those.

lol I will get him a bed, but I won't mind having a cat in my bed with me. My dog didn't know there was a such thing as a doggy bed until I moved out

Originally posted by kristen:
good point about the claws. if you get a cat that about a year or so old i would go to the vet to get it de-clawed. all my cats are then you don't have to worry about them scratching everything up. but then you have to make sure that it's a indoor cat

I would have to get it declawed, I'm sorry if it seems harsh, but it is a widely accepted practice, and one that I approve of (vs. getting my brand new furniture scratched up)

[Tru2Chevy]

Another vote on getting a male cat over a female. I've owned 4 male cats, and one female. All the males have been friendly (some more than others, but personalities differ), but the female is a wench. She loves me, but hates my girlfriend. She pisses all over the basement (where my bedroom is) whenever my girl spends the night.

Get a male cat, get him fixed, and enjoy!

- Justin

[LD]

Originally posted by Tru2Chevy:
Another vote on getting a male cat over a female. I've owned 4 male cats, and one female. All the males have been friendly (some more than others, but personalities differ), but the female is a wench. She loves me, but hates my girlfriend. She pisses all over the basement (where my bedroom is) whenever my girl spends the night.

Get a male cat, get him fixed, and enjoy!


- Justin

lol yeah that seems to be the general consensus
that is what I am gonna do
I'm looking at:
1. A cat that has a good personality/takes a liking to me while I am the shelter
2. A male cat
3. one that is at least a year old
4. Short hair
5. Healthy
6. purty!

[V8 Killer]

Oh you want an adult cat?

All of mine I got when they were kittens like 6-8 weeks old.But adult cats are easier to find at the shelter.The good thing about a kitten is that you can basically shape its personality/habits somewhat.Some of the sheltered adult cats are kind of unfriendly simply because they were abused or dumped from by original owners.

[LD]

Originally posted by V8 Killer:
Oh you want an adult cat?

All of mine I got when they were kittens like 6-8 weeks old.But adult cats are easier to find at the shelter.The good thing about a kitten is that you can basically shape its personality/habits somewhat.Some of the sheltered adult cats are kind of unfriendly simply because they were abused or dumped from by original owners.

working so much I do not have time to cater to a kitten
literally last week there were at least 2 days where I left for work at 6:00 am and did not get home until 8:30 pm and even then I went right to bed
so I am going to look for a social/well mannered adult cat that gets along good with me
It will just be easier right now
and an adult cat is more likely to spend the rest of its life at a shelter where I can pull it out and give him a good home

[V8 Killer]

Originally posted by LD:

and an adult cat is more likely to spend the rest of its life at a shelter where I can pull it out and give him a good home

Good point,I stand corrected

[kristen]

yeah they will let you interact with any animal that you want to. stay way from those dogs and make sure that you look at them in the cage first cause you don't want to play with one and then put them back. it sucks!

[Iris]

Dog's and Cat's Diary

EXCERPTS FROM A DOG'S DAILY DIARY:

8:00 a.m.Oh, boy! Dog food! My favorite!
9:30 a.m.Oh, boy! A car ride! My favorite!
9:40 a.m.Oh, boy! A walk! My favorite!
10:30 a.m.Oh, boy! Getting rubbed and petted! My favorite!
11:30 a.m.Oh, boy! Dog food! My favorite!
Noon- Oh, boy! The kids! My favorite!
1:00 p.m.Oh, boy! The yard! My favorite!
4:00 p.m.Oh, boy! To the park! My favorite!
5:00 p.m.Oh, boy! Dog food! My favorite!
5:30 p.m.Oh, boy! Pretty Mums! My favorite!
6:00 p.m.Oh, boy! Playing ball! My favorite!
6:30 a.m.Oh, boy! Watching TV with my master! My favorite!
8:30 p.m Oh, boy! Sleeping in master's bed! My favorite!


EXCERPTS FROM A CAT'S DAILY DIARY:

Day 183 of My Captivity: My captors continue to taunt me with bizarre little dangling objects. They dine lavishly on fresh meat, while I am forced to eat dry cereal. The only thing that keeps me going is the hope of escape, and the mild satisfaction I get from ruining the occasional piece of furniture. Tomorrow I may eat another house plant. Today my attempt to kill my captors by weaving around their feet while they were walking almost succeeded; must try this at the top of the stairs. In an attempt to disgust and repulse these vile oppressors, I once again induced myself to vomit on their favorite chair, must try this on their bed. Decapitated a mouse and brought them the headless body, in an attempt to make them aware of what I am capable of, and to try to strike fear into their hearts. They only cooed and condescended about what a good little cat I was. Hmmm, not working according to plan. There was some sort of gathering of their accomplices. I was placed in solitary confinement throughout the event. However, I could hear the noise and smell the food. More importantly, I overheard that my confinement was due to my power of "allergies." Must learn what this is and how to use it to my advantage. I am convinced the other captives are flunkies and maybe snitches. The dog is routinely released and seems more than happy to return. He is obviously a half-wit. The bird, on the other hand, has got to be an
informant, he speaks with them regularly. I am certain he reports my every move. Due to his current placement in the high metal room, his safety is assured. But I can wait, it is only a matter of time ....

TeeHee

[LD]

Originally posted by Iris:
Dog's and Cat's Diary

EXCERPTS FROM A DOG'S DAILY DIARY:

8:00 a.m.Oh, boy! Dog food! My favorite!
9:30 a.m.Oh, boy! A car ride! My favorite!
9:40 a.m.Oh, boy! A walk! My favorite!
10:30 a.m.Oh, boy! Getting rubbed and petted! My favorite!
11:30 a.m.Oh, boy! Dog food! My favorite!
Noon- Oh, boy! The kids! My favorite!
1:00 p.m.Oh, boy! The yard! My favorite!
4:00 p.m.Oh, boy! To the park! My favorite!
5:00 p.m.Oh, boy! Dog food! My favorite!
5:30 p.m.Oh, boy! Pretty Mums! My favorite!
6:00 p.m.Oh, boy! Playing ball! My favorite!
6:30 a.m.Oh, boy! Watching TV with my master! My favorite!
8:30 p.m Oh, boy! Sleeping in master's bed! My favorite!


EXCERPTS FROM A CAT'S DAILY DIARY:

Day 183 of My Captivity: My captors continue to taunt me with bizarre little dangling objects. They dine lavishly on fresh meat, while I am forced to eat dry cereal. The only thing that keeps me going is the hope of escape, and the mild satisfaction I get from ruining the occasional piece of furniture. Tomorrow I may eat another house plant. Today my attempt to kill my captors by weaving around their feet while they were walking almost succeeded; must try this at the top of the stairs. In an attempt to disgust and repulse these vile oppressors, I once again induced myself to vomit on their favorite chair, must try this on their bed. Decapitated a mouse and brought them the headless body, in an attempt to make them aware of what I am capable of, and to try to strike fear into their hearts. They only cooed and condescended about what a good little cat I was. Hmmm, not working according to plan. There was some sort of gathering of their accomplices. I was placed in solitary confinement throughout the event. However, I could hear the noise and smell the food. More importantly, I overheard that my confinement was due to my power of "allergies." Must learn what this is and how to use it to my advantage. I am convinced the other captives are flunkies and maybe snitches. The dog is routinely released and seems more than happy to return. He is obviously a half-wit. The bird, on the other hand, has got to be an
informant, he speaks with them regularly. I am certain he reports my every move. Due to his current placement in the high metal room, his safety is assured. But I can wait, it is only a matter of time ....

TeeHee

[img]graemlins/rofl.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/rofl.gif[/img] haha that's awesome

[V8 Killer]

My oldest girl cat is nuts...She 6 years old and loves being outside...Every few days or so there a mouse or rabbit or bird laying dead in my backyard...lol

[Dominic]

What about fish? Fish are great for when you're hardly ever home!

[LD]

Originally posted by Dominic:
What about fish? Fish are great for when you're hardly ever home!

kinda hard to curl up with a fish on the couch after work!

[hockeyman]

I have a male and a female cat. Both indoor cats with claws!
You will never meet anyone that is more of an animal person than me.
In my outside pond, I have 60 Koi fish, 4 bullfrogs, 4 snails, two baby aquatic turtles, two fishing spiders that I cought myself outside of work, and a visiting duck.
Indoors, I have two cats, & a wife ;)
**Willing to trade the wife for car parts**

[V8 Killer]

Ehhh Spiders.... :eek: [img]graemlins/omg.gif[/img]