Jazz Posted June 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 ok people, you will know ive always wanted a cat. but it will have to be good with dogs and id like it to be a house cat, it worrys me if they could be run over. so do I get a kitten that can be trained, or an agoraphobic adult? it might not be now. I should wait till I have less dogs, but does it really matter? lifes too short Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooster Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 My babies are house cats. I got them as kittens as they know no different. I got them with an open mind as to whether to let them explore outside, but they are happy inside and they play with each other, so they have stayed as house cats. If you got a rescue cat, some older ones say on the rescue page if they are indoor cats or need to go outside. I always thought it was a bit mean to keep them inside, but the traffic around me can be a bit dangerous - 2 of my local friends have lost their cats in the last 3 months due to cars, and I just couldn't stand the uncertainty about where they were and if they were coming home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz Posted June 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 so do they go in your garden or literally just the house? my friend has lost many cats to the road, horrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooster Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 Just in my house. They have each other to play with and every time I go to pets at home to buy food for them, they get new toys This was my two looking at me sunbathing this afternoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz Posted June 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 im sure the right one will come up at the right time. thank you xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz Posted June 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 .... and opposite got a kitten today lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 Never had a kitten...wouldn't know where to begin and only ever introduced pups to my cat... He is the gaffer though!! He doesn't go out anymore only in my back garden and were I to ever get another cat....I think I would cat period the garden and not let them roam...not just for the road factor but you have people feeding them, keeping them and obsessive people doing mean things because they crapped in their garden! Not worth the risk of letting them out, sad reflection on society really Got no loo upstairs now and no sink..I am dying for a shower...think I may book a hotel just for the shower lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzeanna Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 Cornish rex are recommended as house cats as they are very fine coated and being too hot or cold is bad for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merledogs Posted June 5, 2016 Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 Moaning Bear in mind that if you get a kitten it could live for 20 years or more. I've got two cats who are both 18, one of which I've had since she was a kitten. Personally I would get an older cat which is already a house cat - which also saves you having to litter train etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooster Posted June 5, 2016 Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 Mine were already litter trained when I got them. Having had a Google, they tend to copy their mum on using the litter tray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff Posted June 5, 2016 Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 Yes, my Dex is 18 also Merledogs..big commitment!!!! I never knew about them copying their mum...makes sense iguess , very clever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooster Posted June 5, 2016 Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 I was worried about how I would litter train then, so had a Google. Turns out they don't need training. Walter poops in the bath sometimes, but he just sees that as a giant litter tray Am working today - stuck inside till 4. My first 2 patients haven't shown up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz Posted June 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 when I bought a bed for the foster I had, I got a cat tunnel and 2 cat beds with it. so they can stay here for 'if needed' lol Ive heard kittens learn from their mums, so that's good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff Posted June 5, 2016 Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 Oh no Gooster bad enough to be at work but the 2 no shows....that's norty!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz Posted June 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2016 morning all. supposed to be going shopping, but stomachs starting so we shall see have a safe warm day xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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