Pro's And Con's About Getting A Kitty...

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There Are Always Pro's And Con's To Things.
And My Main Problem Would Have To Be...
Having A Kitty While I Still Have Princess.
I Dont Ever Plan On Getting Rid Of Her.

So Yeah, Help Me Out?

 

[pompoennetje]

Who/what is princess? - Before I start my pro/con list.  

[Shanna66]

what is princess?

also what is your living situation? how much extra money do you have each month? do you work or go to school and if so for how long each day?  

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Shanna66

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Oh Sorry, Princess Is My Dog.

@Shanna:: I Work. From 9-5. But My House Is Never Alone.
About The Money. Im Not Bragging But I Have Money To Spare.

 

[pompoennetje]

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Ooh, Princess! 4laugh
Adorable! How old is she?

Well, since there is always someone at home, and money is not an issue. Do the others want a kitty as well? And are they willing to look after it when you're gone?

But it all depends on the kitty and on you

Pro's
- Don't requite much care
- are cleaner (beside all the hair)
- They don't smell (if they are fixed)
- A great companion!
- Simply adorable
- No need to walk it (with some cats you can tho)
- lower blood pressure, boost immunity, reduce anxiety,
- Eats bugs
- Small > Less expensive
- Can be left alone at home

Cons
- HAIR, HAIR, HAIR, HAIR
- Scratching on furniture/wallpapers/anything ( PLEASE, TAKE A SCRATCHING POST)
- Hairballs / throwing up
- Changing the litter box
- Litter grit all over the floor
- Brushing > Hairballs
- Jumping on high things. (Tables, kitchen, etc) And eventually knock things over.
- Nibbling on your favorite plants
- They do need attention.
- Need to be fixed. Unless you want to breed. If not - Be prepared.
- Cats may chew shoestrings, cords, blind cords, you name it.
- They can get fleas for no good reason then you have to try to kill them and keep them dead.
- Might come home with a dead mouse/bird/rodent
Did I miss anything?

Make sure to make your house cat-proof! And be early to teach the little hairball some things he shouldn't do. Scratching the furniture, etc.  

[Shanna66]

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Shanna66

Dianda Panda

Oh Sorry, Princess Is My Dog.

@Shanna:: I Work. From 9-5. But My House Is Never Alone.
About The Money. Im Not Bragging But I Have Money To Spare.

well if you have the time and money and have done research on caring for them then why not?

any idea what breed you woould want? or do you plan on going for the all adorable mutt-like amerrican short hair?  

[pompoennetje]

Having Princess shouldn't be such a big problem. But it can be.

It depends on how Princess is around newcomers. She's much bigger than a cat, but kittens can easily adapt.  

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Shanna66

@Dianda: Princess Recently Turned 4 :'D

@Shanna: Well...I Wanted A Siamese Kitten With Lots Of Fur... Kinda Like Cookie Boots. Im Not Sure The Name Of The Breed...But Thats How I Want A Kitty sweatdrop


And All Of A Sudden My Mom Is Bringing Up Both My Sister's And I Allergies.
Somehow We Are Allergic To Cat Hair...Somehow.

 

[pompoennetje]

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Shanna66

@Dianda: Princess Recently Turned 4 :'D

@Shanna: Well...I Wanted A Siamese Kitten With Lots Of Fur... Kinda Like Cookie Boots. Im Not Sure The Name Of The Breed...But Thats How I Want A Kitty sweatdrop


And All Of A Sudden My Mom Is Bringing Up Both My Sister's And I Allergies.
Somehow We Are Allergic To Cat Hair...Somehow.

Jackson Galaxy (cat behaviorist) helped a woman once who was allergic for a cat as well. By washing the cat (yes, in bath/shower) the allergies should become less worse. And most people are allergic to something that is in the 'spit' of the cat and on it's skin. Only solution for this is to wash the cat daily.

Or you could consider a hairless cat. And I've read something about a hypoallergenic cat.

How bad are your allergies for the cat/

And that looks like a Persian cat. But if you want a long haired Siamese > Balinese.  

[Shanna66]

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Shanna66

@Dianda: Princess Recently Turned 4 :'D

@Shanna: Well...I Wanted A Siamese Kitten With Lots Of Fur... Kinda Like Cookie Boots. Im Not Sure The Name Of The Breed...But Thats How I Want A Kitty sweatdrop


And All Of A Sudden My Mom Is Bringing Up Both My Sister's And I Allergies.
Somehow We Are Allergic To Cat Hair...Somehow.

you should look into ragdolls, they look like that and they are cuddle adicts. my dad and sister have one, dumbest cat ever but it will let you do anything to him and he just flops around and takes it then wants to be hugged and pet afterwards.

not sure how they are on your new cat allergies though lol

there are also hairless cats but they seem to be an aquired taste, my husband wont let me get one xp

no matter what breed you want check out your shelter first. my maine coon mix came from a shelter and aperently my dog is mixed with some rare dog breed so you never know what you will find  

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Shanna66

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Shanna66

@Dianda: Princess Recently Turned 4 :'D

@Shanna: Well...I Wanted A Siamese Kitten With Lots Of Fur... Kinda Like Cookie Boots. Im Not Sure The Name Of The Breed...But Thats How I Want A Kitty sweatdrop


And All Of A Sudden My Mom Is Bringing Up Both My Sister's And I Allergies.
Somehow We Are Allergic To Cat Hair...Somehow.

you should look into ragdolls, they look like that and they are cuddle adicts. my dad and sister have one, dumbest cat ever but it will let you do anything to him and he just flops around and takes it then wants to be hugged and pet afterwards.

not sure how they are on your new cat allergies though lol

there are also hairless cats but they seem to be an aquired taste, my husband wont let me get one xp

no matter what breed you want check out your shelter first. my maine coon mix came from a shelter and aperently my dog is mixed with some rare dog breed so you never know what you will find

They have a lot of mixed breeds there. 3nodding