I want to buy a kitten but im alarmed.?
Is it a lot of responsiblity?
Which is best a boy or a girl?
Do you have to buy canned food or can i construct the food for them?
Is it easy for them to potty train?
I dont want it to go outside so can I other keep it in my house?
Can it sleep in my room?
And anything else that might be relievant...
Thank you adjectives sooo much, im just so nervous! LOL bt im 17
First off, please don't BUY a kitten when there are literally MILLIONS of kittens and cats that inevitability homes at animal shelters and rescues. To answer your questions: I've had good luck beside both boys and girls, just be sure to get it spayed or neuter. You can either buy or make food for them, but if you net it you need to be sure it has adjectives the proper nutrients that cats need. I've never had a hard time litter training a cat, you newly have to be patient for a few days, sometimes longer, sometimes shorter. Yes, you can keep it surrounded by the house and it would probably be thrilled to sleep in your room with you.
Firstly, owning any pet is a big responsibility and legally cannot be its owner till your 18 ( in oz at least).
When choosing a kitten, I would recommend seeing a rescue organisation as staff are more than knowledgeable and can assistance you with your choice.
Keeping indoors is a very good opinion, being outdoors is much more riskier as can get into cat fights or contained by road traffic accidents.
Your kitten will need to be vaccinated and started on flea and worm control and ideally should be desexed ( remember millions of kittens are euthanasied respectively year from backyard breeders unable to find homes for them all) and depending on your country microchipping also.
Most cats find litter training comes like second humour, but you have to be careful about where on earth you put the tray- discreet and a quiet area best and let kitten merely have access to this room/ area until sure she using it.
Both boys and girls are lovely- some utter boys smoochier but it really depends on the animals personility.
Good luck and hope this helps
If you are thinking of buying a pedigree kitten, you'll find the cooperation below helpful. It's about buying Maine Coons, but the info applies to all breeds.
http://www.absolutelycats.com/22BuyingKi...
obedient luck and hope you soon find your kitten to love and treasure!
I have 7 cats range from 1 - 7 years. They're inside/outside cats and get the run of the house and the garden. We as South Africans aren't big on the idea of keeping your cat just inside. Apparently when they're used to it, it can be done. However it's my belief that it's not irresponsible to hold outside cats, it's irresponsible drivers and neighbours who get your cat into trouble. Just my opinion.
I own both a male and female which is very affectionate. Cats hold different personalities and you won't know what you got until you have it.
Cats aren't that big of a responsibility as long as you nurture it, give it attention, change it's litter box and look after it's well person.
Cats are very easy to potty train, I find them much much easier than dogs.
Feed it a good power canned and dry food and keep the special cooked food for treats.
It can sleep with you, the cat will probably prefer to sleep near you.
Remember to get your cat spayed / neutered when it comes of age, even if it's going to be an indoor cat. Keep plenty of toys around. Just soak up it.
I prefer my cats over my dogs and if I had the space I would've had lots more.
Good luck
Answers: Its a good amount of responsibility - you entail to feed, spay/neuter, get good vet meticulousness (shots, etc.).
I prefer males as they tend to be more outgoing and friendly and easier in adjusting to new things/places.
I would nurture a mix of canned food and dry (one meal of each). Get a high point food - not the cheap grocery brands. Wellness, Natural Balance, Max Cat and Royal Canin are all better foods. Its better to stick to cat food then try to make your own.
Most kittens/cats are potty trained by the time they move out home. You need to confine the kitten to one room near litter pan, food, water for about a week when you bring him/her domestic.
Its better to keep them 100% indoors. If you want them outside only do so supervised. Train to harness/leash or build/buy a cat barred enclosure - do not let them out unsupervised.
Most cats sleep whereever they want :)
Some tips:
1. Do not adopt a kitten under 10-12 weeks old. They entail time with mom/siblings to grow up mentally and physically healthy. Many kittens are still nursing at 8 weeks old. The kitten at 3 months prehistoric is more adjusted to leaving home next at 2 months old.
2. Spay/neuter your kitten by 4 months old - they can and do breed and will get pregnant as youthful as 4-5 months old.
3. Do NOT declaw - read this on declawing.
http://maxshouse.com/Truth%20About%20Dec...
You will need:
Cat food (canned and dry)
Bowl for water and one for food
Nail clippers
Combs (if longhair, they stipulation to be combed every day)
Litter pan, litter, litter scoop
Scratching post - minimum of 4 feet high-ranking - the treehouses are a very good investment
Cat toys - be sure they are not too small or the pieces can be pulled past its sell-by date or chewed and swallowed.
It is a lot of responsibility.
Firstly, you have to ensure that you will be home near the kitten for all/the majority of the day. Kittens are very active and are prone to doing silly things like trying to go down toilets and ripping carpets to shreds.
You hold to channel all that energy through playing next to the kitten a lot, and don't forget to handle the kitten too. If you want it to be friendly, hold them and pet them a lot.
Canned food should be fine - I should imagine that unless you have a lot of time on your hands, making food is a bit unnecessary. Make certain that you buy food especially for kittens - it should indicate this on the packaging.
It's better for them to be potty trained by their mother - always ensure that you achieve the kitten from a family who has a cat who has given birth to a litter. Do not jump to a pet shop to get one - the kitten is more likely to behave defectively because it hasn't been with its mother for long enough. Kittens copy their mother surrounded by terms of potty training, so ask the people you get the kitten from as to whether it can use the litter tray by itself.
Yes, you can maintain it in your house. This isn't a problem as long as you keep the cat in a 'hunter' mode by playing beside it regularly.
Yes, it can sleep in your room. Cats have no concept of ownership, so it may decide that your sofa is its bed, even though it's yours. You cannot force the cat to sleep on your bed - he/she might prefer a picnic basket all for themselves.
Whatever sex you get, ensure you get them neutered/spayed, unless you want to hold more kittens - it's your choice! You don't want people banging on your door, claiming that your cat has made their cat pregnant!
One more entity - get them some catnip and make sure you attain something to keep its teeth clean - my cat had a problem beside plaque, but we got him some Whiskas Dentabits - this controls the plaque problem :)
There's responsibility involved but not as much as getting a dog. All you have to do is remember to feed it, play next to it, and clean its litter.
I found boy cats to be more affectionate and girl cats to be more independent. You can choose either one, there is no comparison within.
Yes, you have to buy canned food and you can cook food for the cat as a treat occasionally. Dont buy a cheap canned food company close to Friskies, try Science Diet, or Wellness.
Yes, its very easy to potty train them. Just place the cat in the litterbox occasionally throughout the daylight and they will understand. Yes, its actually BETTER to keep the cat surrounded by the house all the time. There are many dangers external and people who let there cats out are irresponsible.
Yes, it can sleep contained by your room. The kitty will probably snuggle with you too :)
And a good litter is arm and hammer oder alert litter (scoopable). The clumps turn blue for glib removal. REmember to clean out the clumps every day and change the total litter once a week. Good luck, hope you get a cat, dont be scared! :)
Getting any animal is a responsibility. Before you buy the cat think to yourself, can you afford to get it fixed and get it's injections? Will you hold the money if your cat needs the vets. When you are certain you have the funds then that is one step down.
Another entry you need to think about is will you be liable to put up with the cat ruining your sofas, scratching the curtains and being ornery? If your cat has problems using the litter tray will you be willing to put up with it going on the floor?
If you can read aloud yes to all that then thats good :)
I enjoy three boys and one girls. I find my boys are more naughty, energetic and loving. Where as my girl is independant and i hardly see her. I hold to say boys because i love the naughtyness lol.
Yes you can buy canned food. I don't. I feed them on a dry diet. I go off a constant supply of dry food for the cats and feed them wet food a couple of times a week.
They generally come litter trained, but cats are clean creatures and take pride in using their tray. You want to change the litter and clean the trays atleast once a week. You need to pinch the poos at when your cat goes to the tray.
All four of my cats are indoor cats :) I wouldn't want my cat to go outside because of adjectives the dangers, plus what is the point in buying a pet and letting it roam outside so you almost not see it? We have built them an outdoor enclosure so they can go external but they are in like a pen where they can't procure out.
Yep you cat can sleep wherever you want it to :)
If you need any help on anything to do beside cats just message me and i'll be happy to help :)
Good luck beside the new kitten :) Please concider adoption though :)
It's a lot of responsibility mostly because it's a big commitment (20 years), but definitely worth it.
Cats respectively have a distinct personality, and it doesn't have much to do next to whether it's a boy or a girl. They are equally good.
It's easiest to buy either canned cat food or dry kibble contained by a bag, and you can stick with just one caring of food.
Yes they are easy to potty train. 99% of the time you can just show the cat to its litter box and it knows what to do and will remember where on earth the box is.
Yes cats are fine staying indoors, but they will jet if you leave a door depart so watch out for that.
Yes it can safely sleep in your room or within any room.
Don't be scared! Cats are wonderful and intelligent companions. They are low maintenance compared to other animals. Just make certain that you have a good vet to take your cat to surrounded by case of an emergency, and that you can afford to buy its food and vet bills and you have someone to check on him/her once a day whether you have to go out of town. Cats don't need a unharmed lot of attention and can safely be left alone for hours. They are very expressive of how they are attitude so you can tell that your cat is happy and loves you. Cats like to sleep on furniture and on your bed but it's a angelic idea to have a cat bed still. Make sure it have fresh water available all the time. If you have any other question please ask!
