Question about Cats

[Kewll0ser]

Columbine:

Thanks for the info. You seem to know alot about cats. If I get an indoor cat then it would definitely be indoor. I live in NYC and this is no place to leave a kitty outside, with the cars and peoples dogs in their front yard, desperately tryng to get to a kitty. But wont they get bored inside? Or if I provide enough toys would they be okay?

Moesha:

No Maine Coons for me, too much fur ! I just want a cat that I can play with, but will also be a love bug, and I can cuddle up with them at night.

I think that maybe now I can learn to love a cat. Maybe I'll end up with a whole bunch of 'em.

Oh, okay. He was fairly young too, maybe about a year or so. Still playful I guess.

Yea, I think its sad so many great kitties get ignored because of their age. As long as it plays, I'll be fine.
Of course I'll keep you guys posted. It's my duty to.

[columbine]

If you get two cats, they can keep each other occupied, chasing and wrestling and pouncing and grooming. I have just one cat who stays indoors, but he's 13 and pretty laid back. I have a "Cat Dancer" bouncy-toy propped up where he can swat at it, and he seems to enjoy that, but he mostly likes to chase a shoelace or strip of fabric that I'm dragging around for him! And, of course moths and bugs, and the stray flash of light from a crystal hanging in the window.

Love, Columbine

[Kewll0ser]

Oh I see. If we can get two cats that would be best, so they wont be bored. My grandmother's cat loved to play with strings and he seemed quite content playing with the little tassles that hung from her throw pillows. He also liked those laser lights. They seem to enjoy the simpler things in life.

[Medusa]

If you'd like to see an example of how different cats' personalities are, read this thread: http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?t=152705. There are some cats who seem to like sun bathing more than anything else but it's usually when they're old. All cats like their naps, though, but that certainly doesn't mean they're lazy slugs. As others have suggested, if/when you do adopt a cat, make it a couple. You won't regret it. They bring out the personalities in each other.

[Kirsten]

To me, even though I love all kinds of animals, cats are the most wonderful companions I can imagine! In fact, I could never imagine a life without cats! My home wouldn't be a home without these precious feline souls in it.

Like others here have said, they have many different personalities. It's hard to predict how your cat will be. But most of them are very loving, and they will be great friends. My Lily is a very smart kitty, very inquisitive and full of ideas. My Luna is what you would call lazy, but she's also very caring and is always by my side. She knows when I'm ill, and she's a great nurse.

These two are definitely wonderful animals!

Kirsten

[Kewll0ser]

Medusa:

That thread made me LOL! I think my dog would be a professional Food Test Taster. She's always right by my side when I'm eating.

Kirsten:

Your cats sound really cool! I wouldnt mind a laid back cat, I'd just prefer a playful one.


And this month my the local ASPCA is letting people adopt cats over 3 for free, no adoption fee. I saw it on the news this morning and my mom was there. She said she wouldn't mind an older kitty.

[Medusa]

And this month my the local ASPCA is letting people adopt cats over 3 for free, no adoption fee. I saw it on the news this morning and my mom was there. She said she wouldn't mind an older kitty.

That would be wonderful! Too often people don't give older cats a chance because they're set on having a cute little kitten. We older gals and guys need love, too.