Many people love having a cat for a pet. Though I don’t currently own a cat, I think they’re wonderful pets. I thought today I would discuss some things to keep in mind when getting a cat.
• Consider the costs associated to maintain a cat. Not only in cat food but veterinary bills.
• There are pros and cons about having a cat de-clawed. Research before you act. You could decide to put soft paws on the cat to restrict damage to furniture.
• There are actually insurance plans for cats.
• Often the quality of cat food can influence the quality of health of the cat.
• Your budget should include emergency visit and licenses etc.
• It is often recommend to have a mix of wet and dry cat food for the cat.
• You may want to spend some time in a home that already has cats to make sure you don’t have any allergic reaction to them.
• Consider if you would be good in maintaining the kittler litter, otherwise everyone will know by the smell in your house that you have a cat.
• Bedtime for you does not mean bed time for the cat.
• Check kitty litter brands for function ability. Some manage the smell better than others.
• You can often determine a cat’s likes and dislikes by their behavior.
• Often a cat will avoid going to the litter box if it is littered with past deposits.
• Cat proof your house. That means cats can choke on little objects left on the floor.
• Consider how you will have your cat taken cat of when you need/want to travel.
• Many landlords will charge extra for a cat so be ready for that when you rent.
• If you anticipate a move, you may want to delay getting a cat for giving away an adult cat is more difficult than kittens
• Different cats have various traits and personalities. I love the beauty of a Siamese cat but didn’t realize that they can very high strung.
• There are pros and cons to having an indoor/ outdoor cat. Maybe discuss with others owners their experiences.
• Not all cats are mousers
• Many owners will borrow a cat from a pound or an adoption agency and try it out at the house for a couple of days to see how it acclimates to the lifestyle and others pets that might be in the home.
• The advantage of getting an adult cat over a kitten is that They are also often housetrained and they already have defined their characters.
• Unneutered males will want to roam and fight with other cats.
• Different breeds of cats have known challenges of health, you will want to do a little research on this to know what to expect.
• Have your cat tested for Feline Leukemia.
Linkes:
http://fanciers.com/cat-faqs/getting-a-cat.shtml
http://cats.about.com/od/declawing/Declawing_and_Humane_Alternatives.htm
http://www.softpaws.com/?gclid=CJzIkuvIx7ACFQOEhwodiDMHWQ
http://cats.about.com/cs/catmanagement101/a/cat_proofing.htm
