I'm considering on maybe getting a cat
Nov. 11th, 2011 08:41 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
cellboy1. For the past few years our property has been occupied, or should I say the bushes, and under cars, by feral cats.
2. Although most are gone recently, due to this crazy woman, that was at the property daily to catch them, take them to her home, put them in her garage, then try to acclimate them to living near humans (I think she's a pet hoarder). The older cats she had neutered or spayed, and returned them to the property.
3. What had be thinking was looking at the adorable wild kittens. They are so cute. And some friends of mine have cats, which are really quite lovable
4. During my lifetime, I had one cat. But had 9 dogs. I prefer dogs, but they are a lot of work. Especially since I live in an apartment.
5. And if I'm away who will walk the dog?
6. If I'm away, a cat would be easier to handle. Although litter boxes I'm not crazy about. I wonder if I could train the cat to go out on the balcony, and use a litter box? Or would it leap off (I'm 4 floors up!)
7. Unlike my turtle, who can go without eating for weeks, a cat (or dog) is a new responsibility that I can't take lightly.
7. So I must consider the pros and the cons seriously.
If purchase or adopt one from the Pet Store or Humane Society, can I also order this gentleman to go with it?
2. Although most are gone recently, due to this crazy woman, that was at the property daily to catch them, take them to her home, put them in her garage, then try to acclimate them to living near humans (I think she's a pet hoarder). The older cats she had neutered or spayed, and returned them to the property.
3. What had be thinking was looking at the adorable wild kittens. They are so cute. And some friends of mine have cats, which are really quite lovable
4. During my lifetime, I had one cat. But had 9 dogs. I prefer dogs, but they are a lot of work. Especially since I live in an apartment.
5. And if I'm away who will walk the dog?
6. If I'm away, a cat would be easier to handle. Although litter boxes I'm not crazy about. I wonder if I could train the cat to go out on the balcony, and use a litter box? Or would it leap off (I'm 4 floors up!)
7. Unlike my turtle, who can go without eating for weeks, a cat (or dog) is a new responsibility that I can't take lightly.
7. So I must consider the pros and the cons seriously.
If purchase or adopt one from the Pet Store or Humane Society, can I also order this gentleman to go with it?
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Date: 2011-11-12 06:12 am (UTC)Cats could not only fall the four floors, but some cats may try to jump it. This happened to a friend.
As for training the cat to go out on the patio. If the doors are closed, then the cat will likely find another spot inside to do it's business. Especially if you're away a lot.
Each cat is different. All the cats I've ever had have missed me terribly when I'm away, as evidenced by tremendous neediness upon my return (and anxiety upon leaving). But I've known people who swear their cats don't miss them much or at all.
They're less work than dogs, but they're not emotionless robots either, so it's good your'e thinking about all this. I had two cats who hated each other, but I still think that they kept each other from being lonely.