LisaVandercunt 19 Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 So I finally talked my parents into getting a cat. There's this void in our household right now as we always had a pet for the last 11 years and even prior to moving to USA. Our dog was killed by a driver 2 or 3 years ago. He was hit with such a force that he was split in 2 halves and all the internal organs were splattered on the road. It was a scene straight out of a horror movie. I had to put down the rabbit that we had because she was just getting worse and worse and none of the vets were sure what is exactly wrong with her. Anyways we haven't had a pet for like 2 years. My mom has been feeding stray cats outside in the backyard and some of them are super super friendly, they might be someone's outdoor cats for all I know. So the 3 of us came to the conclusion that we're gonna get a cat soon. I've never owned a cat before. I've always been a dog person but at this time in my life getting a dog is not a good idea plus I don't like the idea of having a dog while living in an apartment for me dogs must have a lot of room to roam around and run and play. The thing I'm most concerned about is the litter situation the odor in particularly. If you scoop it up daily or couple of times a day will it cause an odor? The last thing I want is my apartment smelling like feces. Also are those self cleaning litter boxes any good? Oh and lastly, whats better to get a kitten who's a couple of weeks old or a young cat who is lets say less than 1 year old? I'm looking into either buying a Siamese or adopting one. A pet store in my neighborhood has all sorts of kittens and puppies but I am not gonna be buying an animal from them and supporting kitten/puppy mills hell no! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsfwwww 5,298 Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 If you get good litter it shouldn't smell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shocking blue 7,514 Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Scoop out Number 2s whenever they are there (probably 2x daily), change the whole litter every 3 days or so (depending on how often the cat uses it) and there should be no bad smells. I guess if you get a 1 yr old chances are it's already litter-trained which is good, also people are more likely to adopt a kitten than an grown cat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzy Quatro 1,441 Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Cats are a lot more easy to take care of than a dog, even compared to the smaller ones. I'd say is best to get a kitty rather than a slightly older cat as if it's too old and from the street the cat could struggle to adapt living in an apartment. As for the odor the sand should contain it all as they cover the poo with it but you should scoop the poop at least daily if you don't want to smell bad. It also helps if you sterilize the kitty as they become more 'docile' and won't feel the urge to go out of the apartment, also I believe they like to pee and mark their territory when their in their mating period; so sterilizing a cat would prevent all this weird behavior. They become somewhat more lazy afterwards and it's easier to handle them if you plan to keep them in the apartment most of the time. Aside from that they're very clean and I would only bath my cats when their fur looks dirty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mogwai 15,203 Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 It'll only smell if the litter hasn't been cleaned in like more than a few days or something. Cats usually cover their waste up. Also I highly recommend adopting instead of buying. Kittens need a lot of care, love, and attention. Actually even adult cats need all of that too lol but kittens more so. So I think a one year old is the better option. And definitely true what lunataec said about litter training. You should also have one spot that belongs to your cat only so they have a place to retreat to when they need to bc they can be kinda territorial lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fool 2,878 Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 i had a litter box that was like this (where its closed so the smell won't come out and its easy to scoop the poop out) also i feel like you should adopt a cat thats a couple weeks old cause then you get to take funny pictures of it as a kitten and watch it grow. and it might get used to you more?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobCaracal 60 Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 cat usually cover their poop so u can just scoop it out.. I think u should choose young cat than weeks old kitten, since it's your first time has a cat for pet. Kitten need more special care to feed and comfort than cat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greybeard@21 173 Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Cats are a lot more easy to take care of than a dog, even compared to the smaller ones. they're very clean and I would only bath my cats when their fur looks dirty. Cats are essentially self cleaning, and should only be washed if they become very muddy or get something poisonous (motor oil - paint et c.) in their fur. The best cats are trained by an experienced mother - a cat will always be a little wilder than a dog, but if it is raised by a good mother it can play wild with teeth and claws, while still keeping to the playfight rules (damage to the face is taboo among cats) This can be taught by a human, but it is hard. Cats love hiding spaces, especially in high places with a view - also give it a good spot to view the outside. Cats appreciate if you are polite - no shouting, and be a little respectful when you have to lift it. If your cat greets you with a raised paw, enjoy! This is a symbolic sign of respect. Put your finger on its paw and give a gentle push. It's like a handshake - do not handwrestle (impolite - both of you know who is the strongest, and polite men don't abuse handshaking to show dominance) - but don't let it force your finger to the ground; it will think you are a wuss, or that you are trying to be 'funny' ie.disrespectful - cats have a strong sense of honour, and will treat you MUCH better if you don't laugh when it stumbles or falls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzy Quatro 1,441 Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Yeah, I also think you should adopt one instead of buying, although I've had siamese cats and they are really pretty along with those white angora ones. However once my mom wanted a new cat and went for adopting a little one but in the vet there was this cat that had been recently rescued; someone cut that kitten's paw and had been surviving on it's own I don't know how long. The cat was of course super afraid of humans and it's wound hadn't completely healed so it was a little bit more complicated than it should be to take care of that cat but eventually it gained confidence and after a month or two it was acting like a normal cat again. It doesn't even have one of it's front paws but I was surprised how it adapted very well and could still reach some rough spots and be still very agile an own sufficient despite that handicap. So what I'm trying to say is that it's best to adopt a cat unless you want so badly a specific type of cat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fâ„“uffyBaekBaek 41 Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 I wish i had a cat. I always beg my parents for one but they always say no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiMiJu 1,858 Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 I owned a cat, but it died. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxtrixiexx 209 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Me! I love my cat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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