So i'm thinking of getting a cat
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Cats are dope.
Get a kitten and socialize it properly. Shelter kittens are great, but make sure you get it at an appropriate age such that its socialization won't be off. My kitten was separated from mom way to early, and now shes kind of a social reject. However, she's never once missed the litter box.
Get a kitten and socialize it properly. Shelter kittens are great, but make sure you get it at an appropriate age such that its socialization won't be off. My kitten was separated from mom way to early, and now shes kind of a social reject. However, she's never once missed the litter box.
Hm, owning a cat... I remember getting mine when i was 5 or six. Anyway I'm just going to assume your getting one from a shelter and since your in an apartment try to get an indoor one. To be honest i can't really think of much to say. I guess just know the cats are really independent. a lot more so then dogs, so when you get it, let it look around and don't bother it, just make sure you know where it is.
As far as my cat is concerned, I feed her every morning, clean the litter box, and I am pretty much set for the day, very easy, you might have to deal with hairballs/puke from time to time, but that only takes up ~5 min at a time, but this kind of stuff varies from cat type to cat type
Cats kind of takes care of themselves. All you need to do is give them fresh water once in a while, make sure they have food and clear the litter box(I do that once a day). :3
Also make sure you don't have any plants that could be bad for the cat. At least my cat can't stay away from eating up whatever she comes across.
Also make sure you don't have any plants that could be bad for the cat. At least my cat can't stay away from eating up whatever she comes across.
Warning: You have a chance of getting one of the most potentially dangerous and insane animals known to man, depending on which animal you get. Seriously. Some cats are just messed up.
Mine actually stampedes regularly across the second story of my house for no apparent reason, galloping across the open plains of carpet.
Also, try to get the cat from an animal rescue or shelter. It's better than supporting kitten mills, and lessens the initial cost.
Mine actually stampedes regularly across the second story of my house for no apparent reason, galloping across the open plains of carpet.
Also, try to get the cat from an animal rescue or shelter. It's better than supporting kitten mills, and lessens the initial cost.
Cats have personalities more or less, you'll have the friendly cat that sits on your lap, the insane cat that worships its owner, the cat that is a good cuddler but is highly dangerous to birds, the cat that is scared of every strange thing, thats only a few. Give your cat attention, stroke it, holding helps but let it go if it is safe and it wants down.
Hmm, you'll be dealing with hairballs, litter boxes, and shedding. A good vacuum helps, but thats it. Also, they love to climb on things.
Hmm, you'll be dealing with hairballs, litter boxes, and shedding. A good vacuum helps, but thats it. Also, they love to climb on things.
cats can be a little expensive.
I agree with most though, get a kitten and socialize it properly. My girlfriend has a cat that was bottlefed as a kitten and now she thinks shes human. She is VERY annoying, especially at night. Im her favourite person, and she'll hop into my room at night and bite me until i wake up and pet her, or wake up, toss her out of the room, and lock the door shut.
However, cats are great pets if you want something that will always be happy to see you and want to cuddle all the time.
Just remember
Dogs accept you as boss, cats want to see a resume.
I agree with most though, get a kitten and socialize it properly. My girlfriend has a cat that was bottlefed as a kitten and now she thinks shes human. She is VERY annoying, especially at night. Im her favourite person, and she'll hop into my room at night and bite me until i wake up and pet her, or wake up, toss her out of the room, and lock the door shut.
However, cats are great pets if you want something that will always be happy to see you and want to cuddle all the time.
Just remember
Dogs accept you as boss, cats want to see a resume.
Kitty cats are good... I'd suggest getting a kitty... young but not too young to not be bale to feed itself and not too old to try and run away from you... but in an apartment complex I wouldn't suggest it... especially if it's a several story building...<.<
Invest in a scratching post and lots of other stuff to keep your cat busy if you plan on spending any time away from the cat... Otherwise your furniture and any wires for stuff you have WILL get eaten/scratched to death.
Hairs fucking everywhere.
Not like dog hairs, either. Dog hairs are coarse and you can see them. No chance you'll rub your eye and end up with a squishy, burning orb of pure fucking cat ass.
Other than that there isn't much that hasn't already been said.
Not like dog hairs, either. Dog hairs are coarse and you can see them. No chance you'll rub your eye and end up with a squishy, burning orb of pure fucking cat ass.
Other than that there isn't much that hasn't already been said.
Here's [http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3394882] a very good guide to pet nutrition. You should definitely use it.
As other people have said, definitely get it from a shelter rather than a store.
Also make sure you play with you potential cat before adopting it. A lot of people don't seem to do this, which is how they end up with a cat with a shitty personality. If the cat seems friendly, happy, and playful rather than violent, panicky, or listless, then it will most likely remain that way for the rest of its life. Getting a kitten or a cat basically amounts to the same thing, as long as in either case you spend some time with it first and as long as the kitten wasn't taken from its mother at too young an age (under 2 months). Don't worry about not being able to train a kitten to use a litter box. Just show it where the box is and place it inside from time to time if necessary, and the rest is instinct (unless it has mental issues).
Don't forget to check around your apartment for potential hazards (poisonous houseplants, electrical wiring, etc.) and find a way to keep it away from the cat.
As for litter, in our house we do this:
1. Get a litter box and fill it with kitty litter (obviously).
2. Get a large plastic storage bin with a lid that both the litter box and the cat can fit comfortably inside, and put the litter box in it.
3. Cut a hole in the side of the bin for the cat to walk in through.
4. Set it in a shallow plastic basin to catch any stray litter.
5. Turn the hole to face the wall, but make sure the cat still has room to get in and out of it.
This eliminates virtually all litter box smells.
Oh, and ALWAYS make sure it's neutered or spayed. Always.
As other people have said, definitely get it from a shelter rather than a store.
Also make sure you play with you potential cat before adopting it. A lot of people don't seem to do this, which is how they end up with a cat with a shitty personality. If the cat seems friendly, happy, and playful rather than violent, panicky, or listless, then it will most likely remain that way for the rest of its life. Getting a kitten or a cat basically amounts to the same thing, as long as in either case you spend some time with it first and as long as the kitten wasn't taken from its mother at too young an age (under 2 months). Don't worry about not being able to train a kitten to use a litter box. Just show it where the box is and place it inside from time to time if necessary, and the rest is instinct (unless it has mental issues).
Don't forget to check around your apartment for potential hazards (poisonous houseplants, electrical wiring, etc.) and find a way to keep it away from the cat.
As for litter, in our house we do this:
1. Get a litter box and fill it with kitty litter (obviously).
2. Get a large plastic storage bin with a lid that both the litter box and the cat can fit comfortably inside, and put the litter box in it.
3. Cut a hole in the side of the bin for the cat to walk in through.
4. Set it in a shallow plastic basin to catch any stray litter.
5. Turn the hole to face the wall, but make sure the cat still has room to get in and out of it.
This eliminates virtually all litter box smells.
Oh, and ALWAYS make sure it's neutered or spayed. Always.
Be prepared to invest some time into training that kitty. Be gentle, help it be social by bringing friends over and you may seriously want to consider declawing the front claws if you value your furniture. Google can tell you more than I so good luck! 
get a scalextric set, build it a really long track with little tunnels made of cardboard and hide the car in them then zip it out to the next one the cat will go nuts, guaranteed
also, invest in an animal vacume cleaner
you will end up with a 3cm thick pile of cat hair instead of a floor otherwise, i kid you not.
also, invest in an animal vacume cleaner
you will end up with a 3cm thick pile of cat hair instead of a floor otherwise, i kid you not.
i love my cats but one died last summer also they cost a lot of money and can get annoying sometimes but i still love them
also they cost a lot of money and can get annoying sometimes but i still love them
I have a piece of advice:
Choose wisely.
I (my family really) has two cats.
One is absolutely amazing, he's the best cat in the world.
The other is a spawn of evil, an abomination. She likes crapping on things, beds, couches, pillows you name it. And she has a lovely high-pitched squeal for a meow.
Cats can range from a wonderful pal to a sadistic evil bastard...so choose wisely, for everyone's sake.
Choose wisely.
I (my family really) has two cats.
One is absolutely amazing, he's the best cat in the world.
The other is a spawn of evil, an abomination. She likes crapping on things, beds, couches, pillows you name it. And she has a lovely high-pitched squeal for a meow.
Cats can range from a wonderful pal to a sadistic evil bastard...so choose wisely, for everyone's sake.
