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Alcemistnv [567 candy corns]
#3906 • 1978 views
Posted: 2012-04-22 17:42:41
#10755
Al...wants a kitten?
Alright, so everyone knows how much I want a dog, right?
Well, I realized that I might have to put it on hold because there's a chance I could get a CAT before a dog. Why? Because my parents were already saying earlier we could get a cat as long as I were to manage it. Therefore, right now I think I'm honestly just going to get a feline friend until I'm ready for a dog.
Pros: Cats can be alone longer Are not loud (they don't bark) Don't need to be taken often on a walk
Cons:
This is where i need your help!
Since I haven't owned a cat in a very long time, I don't know the downsides to owning one. I would like to know what cat owners have to say would be the downsides of owning a cat.
If this were to help, I'm hoping to get either an all black cat, or a Tuxedo cat. I'm hoping for a male cat because I have experienced that female cats are more attitude-y than males. But I am planning on neutering the male as to avoid any breeding with the strays that are around campus.
What I will do for the cat -I will wait until I have an apartment to bring the cat with me, but if there is a chance that I will have the cat with me at home. -Provide lots of social interaction with it -I might even try to teach the cat how to go on walks and I can attempt (ATTEMPT) to take it on campus -There is a vet and pet store within walking distance of the campus
Questions I have: -What are the cons of owning a cat. -What is the average cost of having a cat for the first year? -Is the price more money if you start with a kitten? -Any other vital information I need?
And on a personal note, please don't harass me with "oh, are you sure?" or "You're such a terrible person for choosing a dog over a cat" or whatever else. I'm just being indecisive right now because it's such an important thing to me. I want to make the right decision, and feel like getting a dog, as everyone said, might not be the bet thing at the moment. Especially since I have my maltese still, and he won;t be leaving my family as I thought he would a few months ago.
yea, I HAVE to look for an apartment that allows pets. But all the apartment complexes around here to allow pets, and require a deposit.<br /> <br /> The ones that don't, are closer to the borders of this town others.
Tiger
#102650 • 2012-05-14 21:04:51
#102650
Then you make sure and move into an apartment that accepts pets. That's what I did!
Steaks
#102643 • 2012-05-14 17:43:05
#102643
What if the apartment doesn't allow pets?
Alcemistnv [567 candy corns]
#102633 • 2012-05-14 14:15:43
#102633
Oh, I know, I completely understand. :)<br /> <br /> I'm hoping that that doesn't happen either, to be honest. The good thing is that if I have my own apartment at this time (which my dad is going to pay for), I only have to worry about one dog mainly, unless the cat goes home with me. AND that's if I bring my dog with me. <br /> <br /> There might be a chance that my dog doesn't come with me at all (which is an entirely different matter) and it will just be me and the cat, and my roommate(s).<br /> <br /> But still, I won't neglect on the fact that the dogs and cat need to get along.
Steaks
#102632 • 2012-05-14 14:12:54
#102632
Just because a dog may be a-okay with one dog or a rabbit or a bird doesn't mean he's a-okay with all of them. That's the trouble with introducing a new cat or a new dog to a pre-existing dog/cat. The dog needs to be kenneled while the cat roams the house until he doesn't react when the cat walks by. A dog may be fine with a cat but the second the cat walks fast, the dog is on his heels, nipping at the cat and sending it under the bed.<br /> I've seen it happen many times with dog vs dog, dog vs cat, cat vs dog, etc.<br /> It's not a pretty sight when the dog rules the house and the cat lives under a couch.<br /> <br /> Not to mention, some dogs will NEVER be trained out of small animal aggression, some cats will NEVER be unafraid of dogs.. and there's nothing you can do in this situation that doesn't involve dumping one off somewhere or the more inhumane method.. keeping them secluded to rooms.
oh okay, that makes sense. I know that there's that whole Dog vs. Cat kind of thing that EVERYONE should know, but I never fully understood.<br /> <br /> Well, ironically we do have a small dog and birds in our hourse >.O <br /> <br /> She chases my small dog, but only in play. And as for the birds, she doesn't care. She would rather sleep by the cage then go after it.
Steaks
#102629 • 2012-05-14 14:06:51
#102629
<i>Now, why does a dog react differently to a cat then it does another dog...?</i><br /> <br /> Cats are seen as a prey animal to a dog, same with rabbits, rats, gerbils, etc etc and sometimes even small dogs.
