Josie Sees A CAT for the FIRST TIME! (PIC)

[catcrazylady]

OMG!!! Where have I been! Christa....GO FOR IT!! You may have a rough few days but soon you will wonder what you did with out the new kitty!!
Our shelter here comes with insurance for three months (I think) I would have to double check the amount of time. You can get your cat vetted at the shelter for free or they will pay so much of a vet of your choosing. That would cover anything that popped up in the beginning. When you look at your local shelter kitty pictures it should say if they have insurance or not. A lot of shelters are offering this now.

Once the kitties adjust to each other then you will have so many smiling and all out laughter times. Then there will the touching and tender moments. You won't be sorry Christa! Especially if its a younger cat. I think those tend to go easier.

I'm going to check more into this insurance and get back with you!
btw-I have three adorable babies on the porch that need a home!

[catcrazylady]

I checked Petfinder and that offers regular pet insurance. Our shelter will take any pet that gets sick back and treat it until it is well and then return it to the new owner. I know they give medications and and vet care if anything goes wrong soon after the adoption. Maybe you just ask your local shelter if they will do that.

Or...you could come get one of my porch kitties!!
(I hope you know I'm just teasing you!)

[catnapper]

What a seriously precious photo! I seemed to have missed a whole lot, and am really really tired, so sifting through all the replies isn;t for me right now... but I see that you've decided to get a second kitty! Yippie! Thats the best thing we ever did and honestly, its not that much more money.

[christa]

Originally posted by catnapper
... but I see that you've decided to get a second kitty!

Well, that's not exactly set in stone. We're THINKING about it.

[christa]

Originally posted by catcrazylady
Or...you could come get one of my porch kitties!!
(I hope you know I'm just teasing you!)

Where exactly do you live? (what city?) I'm sure I've asked before. Just wondering. We just moved to Ashland.

[krazyaboutkatz]

I agree with the others in that it would be great to get Josie a brother or sister. I would try to get a younger cat or one close to her age. I've also found that male cats tend to be more easy going and usually do better in multiple cat households. Good luck and please keep us updated.

[Killearn Kitties]

What a lovely photo!
I'm sure Josie would love a playment.

[catcrazylady]

Christa we live in Shelbyville. We are about 25 miles outside of Louisville. We are sort of stuck right in the middle of Louisville and Frankfort.
I still think you would be happy once you did it and unless you ended up with a very sick kitty I don't think you would notice much financial difference at all. They don't eat that much more than one. Since I added mine two and three at a time I can honestly tell you I really didn't see that much of a difference since it happened slowly.
It is just my personal opinion but cats are social creatures for the most part and I think they need company. Now there are the exceptions that need to be the only cat but I think that usually happens because they were always alone and as they got older they didn't know how to relate to another kitty.
Of course you always take the risk that a kitty can develop some sort of problem that could lead to lots of vet bills but that is totally unpredictable and not common.
It is a responsibility and I'm glad you are taking it serious before you make the decision. It is a commitment for the lifetime of the kitty.
We support you no matter what you decide to do.

[stacwase]

That's really a very artistic picture. I just love it.

[catmandu]

Actaully another Cat,would keep Josie,from getting bored,and all Creatures,do want,one of thier own,to bond with!

[christa]

Originally posted by catcrazylady
It is a responsibility and I'm glad you are taking it serious before you make the decision. It is a commitment for the lifetime of the kitty.
We support you no matter what you decide to do.

Thanks for that! Not that I was being pressured at all, but you made me go back to how I was originally thinking . . . take it slow, make sure everything is perfect and when the time comes . . . anyway, thanks for reminding me that I'm doing this right.