I want a kitten!!

[prettykitty1]

can any one help

[PaysForIt]

Take a look here http://petoftheday.com/talk/misc.php?s=&action=bbcode

That's assuming you have some webspace to upload the image to in the first place. Imagestation or a similar site can host your images for free.

[gotalonglildoggie]

Ha Ha! Osama Bin Sama!!! That is the funniest name I ever heard!! I love it!!

Well we don't plan to get a kitten that young! We at least want it to be able to eat from a dish and be litter trained already. Most kittens around here already are though. We also plan to get one from an organization, pet store, apl, humane society, or a vet. clinic. Not just any kitten will do!

I have had other cats in the past. My family has had them ever since I was born. We have had our share of kittens also. My husband also has had cats and even raised a litter of kittens while he had two wolves. When the kittys were old enough he gave them to good homes and he had to sell the wolves because he had to move, but he made sure they got a good home too!!

I really appreciate you sharing your story with me!! I thought it was really funny! Some of these posts are just hysterical if you read them!!

[catcrazylady]

HI!! Well getalonglildoggie I have to say you have gotten started off with a bang!! I really admire you attitude and you certainly have a good sense of humor!!!
I have no comments about your original question because I can't imagine there is anything left to say!
I just want to welcome you and say HI! Just remember that whatever you decide to do that we want PICTURES!!!! I'm glad your sticking around because I think you will be a wonderful addition to PT.

[gotalonglildoggie]

Thanks! I plan to stick around for a while! Just hope I don't cause to much commotion!! LOL!!!

[carole]

Hi there and a very warm welcome to PT, I have not had time to read all the replies, but hope you don't mind some more advice.

You sound a mature and responsible person, and I can see no reason why you should not adopt a young kitten, if that is what you desire, let's face it there are many homeless kittens and cats all needing loving homes.

However I think I would wait until after baby is born, I assume this is your first child, correct me if I am wrong please, and believe me those cute lil tikes can be very time consuming, as can a little young kitten, both requiring undivided attention, it could just put some added stress in your life, until one has a baby, you just don't alway's realise how much there is to do, still if you have your heart set on a kitten, and you really think you can give both the baby and the kitten the attention they need, then go ahead, and I wish you well in your choice. GOOD LUCK.

P.S just wanted to say, you have not stirred anything up at all, there is nothing wrong with a good debate, and that is how I see it(well most of the time) people pointing out the whys? and where fors?, PT people are most passionate about their beliefs and when it comes to their pets, and you will find if you stay here, this is the norm, sometimes things get out of hand, but mostly it turns out to be a positive experience posting a thread and receiving replys, you are most welcome here, and we really look forward to hearing more about you and your family and furbabies, so don't be put off, this is just PT, full of love, compassion, caring, fiesty debates at times, opinions, the odd argument,but just good old fashioned friendship worldwide.

I think you have handled each and every comment just beautifully,with respect, sensibly,and with maturity, honesty, and open-mindness,I applaud you for that,great attitude!!!!! good on you!!!

[Lixx]

Hi & Welcome!!! You sound like you're quite prepared for your new kitten. My only concern is the finacial side. Having a puppy already and a baby on the way AND moving to a new location is sure to have a huge financial drain. Are you prepared for another debt? An emergancy that may occur? I say this because I find it hard enough some days to stay on top of my pets needs, never mind my own or if I had one, a child. Granted I have a *few* more then you, but kids are SO expensive!!! Are you able to handle another dependant at this time?

If so , Good luck finding the kitten that fits your heart!

[gotalonglildoggie]

and lets see......

[leslie flenner]

When you do decide to adopt, don't adopt from a pet store unless it's one that has a shelter/rescue group that brings in adoptables on weekends. Kittens sold in pet stores behind those glass windows (and puppies) are from kitten mills and you don't want to give them buisness at all.
Recent bad news in my area is that a company called Woof & Co. has already opened 2 stores in local malls and plans on opening 6 more- all pets there up for adoption are supplied from mills. There is obviously outrage here about this company and the whole topic!
Curious- how did your husband acquire 2 wolves?

[gotalonglildoggie]

Sorry I didn't answer sooner!!!

Well my husband said that he started calling around to different wolf breeders and he bought them as little pups. Then he went through a special training class and trained them. The were legal though because they were 99% malamute.

Of course he had the wolves before I met him and gave them away before I met him also, so I have never seen them or anything. Only in pictures.

He said he would like another one some day, but I don't really go for that sort of thing. I'd rather stick to long lil' doggies!! LOL! (and kitties!!!!)

[sirrahved]

lol I get it now! You've got a longgggg li'l doggie! I'm slow...

[Cataholic]

Like YLL, I, too, have a 'kitten'. His name is Monte, and he is a TERROR. I cannot wait for him to grow up, and lose that kitten energy. I have always loved felines...and I tolerate the kittenhood, cause I know it is necessary to become cats. But, I would adopt a 'mature' kitty, or a 9-12 month old any day over a 'kitten' (meaning 6 months or younger).

Monte causes more havoc in my house then the other six combined. We don't sleep, we can't eat, we can't move our feet while sitting on the couch, etc. We have broken things everywhere. Pictures mysteriously fall off the counter, off the wall, the curtains fall down, the shower curtain 'leaks', no door or space can be safely closed until de-Monte'd.

I love him. He is a precious boy. BUT, he is as bad as they come.

[gotalonglildoggie]

LOL!!!!! It seems a lot of people don't get my username right away!!!! I always think it's hillarious when they finally do get it!!!!

[Denyce]

Hey There Gotalong....sorry I didn't welcome you sooner. I just saw this thread and found it quite amusing. Glad you seem to have a good sense of humor...but then you are from Ohio...the land of the tree fruits.. You know....the Buckeyes? Nittany Lion here...

While you are looking for just the perfect kitten...and yes..they are all perfect but some more so than others...keep in mind certain facts. Calico's and Tortoiseshells have 'tude. We call it tortietude. It expresses it's self in oohhhh so many ways..but it is there. I have had 2 and at times they have both been difficult. Now that doesn't mean I wouldn't have still wanted them in my life.....oooohhhh nooooo...I love my little brats...but they can be a bit more difficult at times. I have also found that the orangies I have had have been a bit brattier and neurotic. I have had 3 of those. In my limited experience..and I say that because I have only had cats in my life for about 22 years...that the gray/brown color variations seem to be the most emotionally stable.

Of course I just love them all with all their quirks. I am probably going to be blasted for my above comments but that is ok

Also....have you thought about getting TWO kittens at the same time? I have always found that getting 2 is easier than one because they don't get as bored. Yes I know you will have your pup...but cats play differently with dogs than they do other cats. When I had just one kitten it found that playing Tarzan on the curtains was a good time waster...but when I had two they tended to wrestle and play with each other rather than the furniture.

It is just a thought.

Good luck..should be kitten time soon...and Welcome to the crazy pet talk forum...there are a lot of good people here. Some annoying ones...some that seem to have experience absolutely everything that anyone else has experienced...some who promise many things and then never follow through...and some like me that just don't post as much as others but love to get my oh so humble opinion in once in a while. Basically...a community like any other


Denyce

[2kitties]

My Rocky has some of the 'tude Denyce talked about. And, I have to say, he chose me. He walked up to me, climbed my shirt and stuck his paw up my nose- claws and all.

Sometimes, we don't get to do the choosing