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Re: Cat Advice

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I've not adopted a cat myself but I've had friends who did and the results were a mixed bag. Some of them had cats that were absolute sweethearts and loved cuddles and were otherwise well-behaved, others had ones that would barely tolerate being petted and has some temperament issues(tearing up furniture, attacking the dog in one case). Ultimately it's all about the previous environment of the cat and how they were raised. Not saying you shouldn't get a shelter cat, just keep it in mind if you go for it.

Also in the pro-older cats list they would be a lot calmer and less excitable than kittens. Kittens are very cute but are filled with so much energy, just as much as puppies tbh and it takes a few years before they start to settle into the lazy cat stereotype.

Kittens are completely adorable and if you think you can handle how energetic they'd be then you'll be fine, and I would definitely recommend getting two. It is a little more expensive but having that added companion for the both of them is a good thing since they'll play with each other a lot and exhaust themselves and the prices of say cat-food are more about what you are personally willing to spend.

You will have to watch out for them clawing things they shouldn't however as they are young so everything is new and exciting to them and must be explored. (scratching posts can be an idea to help prevent that but I have had cats who have ignored them completely, so it's not an 100% guarantee).

Cats in general are also very easy to house-train and they're very good at figuring out how to use a litterbox. They are however very easy to instill bad habits in so if there is anything you don't want them to do(get up on the kitchen counter, try to steal food from dinner plates) you will have to teach them not to do it from a very young age and reinforce it at every opportunity.

Some advice:

If you do get kittens don't get them from anyone trying to sell them younger than 11-12 weeks, they need to be with their mothers for at least that long.

Make sure you get them spayed/neutered and given all the appropriate shots when they're old enough, even if you won't be letting them out, it will help prevent health issues they could develop and if it's an opposite-sex pair you'll avoid kittens.

Just in general make sure you can afford any potential vet bills, even unexpected ones, before getting a cat.

Don't ever buy cat-food with vegetables in, cats are obligate carnivores and need meat in order to remain healthy.

Unless the cat in question is known for liking cat-beds they're pretty much pointless to buy for cats as they'll spend more time in cardboard boxes on bits of paper or on your pillows than the actual cat-bed.

And unless a cat has something really nasty in their fur(motor oil, honey, etc) you don't need to wash them(and if they're not washing themselves something is wrong). Longer haired cats will require brushing sometimes in order to help detangle their fur however.

Whatever your choice I wish you guys the best!