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Be very careful with it's food. Me and my SO went through a lot to find the right balance of food. A lot of biscuits and wet food have very high salt content which is not good for cats at all. In the end we settled for a sensitive cat food.

You will spend quite a bit of time researching good diets for cats. I implore you do not feed your cat human food. Unless you want to cut it's life short. So no pizza or any of that shit.

If you're getting a indoor cat it should be very easy to control it's diet. Also if you are doing indoor best to get two cats instead of one. I got two cats a brother and sister who adore each other.
 
Dabanton said:
Be very careful with it's food. Me and my SO went through a lot to find the right balance of food. A lot of biscuits and wet food have very high salt content which is not good for cats at all. In the end we settled for a sensitive cat food.

You will spend quite a bit of time researching good diets for cats. I implore you do not feed your cat human food. Unless you want to cut it's life short. So no pizza or any of that shit.

If you're getting a indoor cat it should be very easy to control it's diet. Also if you are doing indoor best to get two cats instead of one. I got two cats a brother and sister who adore each other.
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You can feed a cat steak.
 
aliengmr said:
Of course cow milk, and their stomachs are perfectly fine.

Cat milk? Seriously?
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You've not heard of cat milk?

You shouldn't be giving them cows milk. If you want to give them milk, goats milk is the best for them.

Although once they're past kitten stage they don't really need any milk.
 
Okay I have 4 cats..

Do not declaw.. It's cruel. Instead buy a scratching pad. throw some cat nip on it and they'll get used to it.

clean cat litter daily. it smells and they won't pee every where.

Get them spayed or neutered as soon as they are able to or as quick as you can. (not sure if you are getting a kitten or grown cat)

discipline like you would a child. Don't hit and no water bottles. They don't learn from that, they will just fear. Show them what they did wrong and they know the tone in your voice. So if you are stern in your voice thats what they learn from.

Those silly cat toys or play houses they have at stores.. They love them. Or if you are in a pinch.. just a normal box.

You will vacuum a lot.

I suggest a fountain drinking bowl. (the ones that have a little waterfall in them) Get it if or when you want to afford it. Cats love them. It feels more like fresh water to them.

Attitude wise.. If you buy a kitten, the cat will follow your attitude. If you don't make the car fearful then the cat won't be. All 4 of my cats act great around people and are straight up loving cats.

If you have blinds... Yeah you can kiss those goodbye if you normally keep them down.

And may I suggest a Savannah Cat? They are much larger but they will shower with you and take walks with you and protect you. They are basically a dog version of a cat
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And expensive
 
Dabanton said:
Be very careful with it's food. Me and my SO went through a lot to find the right balance of food. A lot of biscuits and wet food have very high salt content which is not good for cats at all. In the end we settled for a sensitive cat food.

You will spend quite a bit of time researching good diets for cats. I implore you do not feed your cat human food. Unless you want to cut it's life short. So no pizza or any of that shit.

If you're getting a indoor cat it should be very easy to control it's diet. Also if you are doing indoor best to get two cats instead of one. I got two cats a brother and sister who adore each other.
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I just went with a natural brand that had a really high protein content. My cat started out on Friskies but eventually we went towards Natura's Evo, and because it's so nutritionally dense, you don't really need to feed that much to your cat. These brands do tend to be a bit pricier, but it's really up to you. My cat does get a snack of wet food here and there or treats though.

If you are adopting a kitten, keep in mind you will be feeding it quite a bit more than if it were an adult. Some owners have different styles of feeding where they place a load of food out and just let the cat eat as they wish, but I feel like the food would go stale so we try to separate the daily recommended serving into a "breakfast" in the morning and a "dinner" portion in the evening. You also want to try to offer the cat more than just dry food if possible. A small treat of wet food every now and then can't hurt!

I've fed my cat cooked steak and bits of unseasoned portions of chicken or fish without issue. Some fruits are also okay for cats but generally look it up beforehand because quite a few fruits can be poisonous for cats. Of course, you'd want to avoid greasy processed stuff or candy but I highly doubt you'd be doing that to begin with. :p

Dabanton said:
You've not heard of cat milk?

You shouldn't be giving them cows milk. If you want to give them milk, goats milk is the best for them.

Although once they're past kitten stage they don't really need any milk.
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I don't think it's cat milk necessarily but it's formulated for cats to digest more easily, so I guess it sounds strange to people, lol. It's basically lactose free milk. I occasionally give my cat a very small amount of cow's milk every once in a while as a treast since he smells it and goes meows until he gets a bit and I don't believe he's had violent diarrhea or anything. Granted, it's usually less than a spoonful since he doesn't drink very much.

B_Spooky13 said:
And may I suggest a Savannah Cat? They are much larger but they will shower with you and take walks with you and protect you. They are basically a dog version of a cat
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And expensive
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I wonder if their landlord would be okay with that, lol.

Oh, forgot to mention it, but get a comfy carrier for your cat. Could probably just get a large one so you don't need to replace it when he or she grows up. My cat outgrew both of his.

You're better safe than sorry with catproofing your wires and stuff so try to get on that before you bring the cat into the home. When my cat was a kitten, he was curious about everything and scratched/bit some cables he shouldn't have. Also had some bad scratching around our leather couch :(... there are really only so many things you can do to prepare as some things can only be learnt through experience. Oh, one thing that I remember having a huge issue with was earbuds. Always put them where a cat will not be able to get them. My cat always managed to bite into them since the scent on them attracted him to them if I forgot to put them away.
 
Oh also they really do have normal feelings. If they feel like you were mean to them that day, they will not listen to you. They will not give you attention. Unless you "apologize" which is basically a treat or give them love.

Cats are a lot, I mean A LOT, smarter than what we give them.. they will know how to make you do tricks before you get them to do tricks

zeopower6 said:
I wonder if their landlord would be okay with that, lol.
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Hey it's a short haired cat. Didn't say anything about size.
 
If your landlord wants the cat declawed you should offer him to cut off his toes instead and see how he likes it.
 
Lots of good suggestions

Also Orange Male Tabby. My family and I have had 4 over the years and they are all incredibly social, often vocal and extremely loving cats.
 
Interesting thread. I love cats but don't want hair everywhere, and am scared of vet bills. Maybe stick with friends/family cats, I don't know.

Good luck OP. I've had good experience with tuxedo cats. Super smart and fun, though you will bend to their will.
 
A kitten needs a lot of attention daily, do you both have daytime jobs or school?
In my opinion you can't leave a kitten on it's own for long.

If you both are not at home for a large part of the day I'd really suggest getting an adult cat from the shelter.

Anyway, whatever you decide, have fun! Cats are crazy fun.
 
I've had a cat for a couple of years now. I've also been told that my cat isn't like others. She ADORES people and I've actually taken her for a couple of walks. Very cute kitty. However, things to bear in mind:

-Make sure you lay down the law. The cat has the privilege of living in my house, she has the privilege of being fed by me. If she's playing up or annoying I shut her in my front room.

She's pretty docile as a result of this.

-My god, treat your cat with frontline. I made the mistake of thinking my indoor cat would be fine. She escaped a couple of times but came back quickly. With fleas. My apartment exploded with them and it was an absolute nightmare.

-Give the cat a bath once a month or so. Reduces the shedding.

-Trim claws every couple of weeks. Depending on the cat's personality, she might not like it.

Don't turn into one of those people whose life revolves around their cat. Mine is a supplement to my life rather than a partner.

Possibly a forceful approach to take but, as a result, I now have a well behaved friendly cat.
 
Another thing.. Cats are very capable outside as outside cats. BUT people are not as awesome as cats. Thats why I don't let them outside. I love my cats and don't want some idiot shoot or run over or poison my cats or getting attacked by other animals. Letting your cat outside has risks. Household cats I feel should be in house but thats how I feel.

My parents have 4 cats also and all of them are outdoor cats and have survived but all the neighbors know them and love them. But the have had vet bills with getting into fights with other animals. Like I said treat them like a child, if you are going to worry about a child out by themselves then treat the cat the same way. If you are going to worry then keep them in house
 
Thank you everyone for the write ups and tips, I really appreciate it.

A couple of notes: This will be strickly an indoor cat. I will NOT be declawing. My original post seems to have confused a couple people, its my landlord that wanted it declawed, but I will not be doing this.

Nobody will be home during normal work hour days, so maybe a young kitten wouldn't be a good idea. Unless we get two?

Whats a good age to get a cat that is old enough to be alone and trained, but still young with a lot of years left?
 
SolarMystic said:
Nobody will be home during normal work hour days, so maybe a young kitten wouldn't be a good idea. Unless we get two?

Whats a good age to get a cat that is old enough to be alone and trained, but still young with a lot of years left?
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I think it'd be about the same either way with a kitten vs. an older cat since no one will be around to supervise in case something happens so it's hard to say IMO. It's doable with one kitten but if you have two, they'll keep each other company especially if you're away for rather long periods of time. Cats tend to be able to fend for themselves while you're away as long as you supply them with what they need (bathroom, food, water, a napping spot) and just laze about until you come home, but there's a very good chance it'll explore while you're at work.
 
SolarMystic said:
Thank you everyone for the write ups and tips, I really appreciate it.

A couple of notes: This will be strickly an indoor cat. I will NOT be declawing. My original post seems to have confused a couple people, its my landlord that wanted it declawed, but I will not be doing this.

Nobody will be home during normal work hour days, so maybe a young kitten wouldn't be a good idea. Unless we get two?

Whats a good age to get a cat that is old enough to be alone and trained, but still young with a lot of years left?
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I'm not a cat owner but my sister is and she had a kitten alone during work hour days and the cat had no problem. You just need to be sure to play with him when you get home (and obviously have food and water).
She took a couple of days off at first though, so she could first "adapt" the cat to her house.
 
Arcia said:
Other cat related things you should know:

- Definitely DO NOT declaw your cat! It can ruin their personality (make them more fearful) and sometimes it makes them become more territorial and they will start spraying to make themselves feel safe. It also leaves them defenseless outside.

- Feed them food with as high a protein content you can find. The higher the protein and lower the carbs, the healthier it is for them. In general, wet canned food has less carbs so it is healthier, but dry kibble food is better for their teeth because it stops tartar buildup. My cats get a mostly wet food diet with occasional dry food to balance things out. Also, do not free feed your cat. Make sure they have set meal times (twice a day or 3 times a day depending on convenience).

- Never give your cats milk or cheese. It will make them sick or have digestive issues. Don't feed them chocolate either because thats poisonous to cats.
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It also leaves them in chronic pain for life as it alters their gait


GET A BLACK ONE

Too many black cats are left at the pound because people don't think they are "pretty enough"

They are beautiful, the perfect familiar for Halloween too.

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SolarMystic said:
Nobody will be home during normal work hour days, so maybe a young kitten wouldn't be a good idea. Unless we get two?
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Cats are happier with a friend. If you go to your local shelter, you could ask for a bonded pair that either hang out together at the shelter or come from a previous home together. I adopted an adult maine coon and an adult ragdoll from a previous home. Best animals of any kind I've ever had.

I assume your landlord wants a short hair due to shedding. Note that coat length isn't always indicative of how much a cat will shed. It has more to do with coat type, which will vary by breed. Do your research.

Keep their water away from their food source if you are giving them dry food. They end up drinking more water and eating less dry food, which is much better for their kidneys.

Keep their box(es) clean. It can look clean but could be totally saturated since they bury things. Just stay on top of it. If you ever have to ask yourself "does it need to be cleaned?", just do it. It's better than the alternative.

Give them somewhere to nap, preferably in the sunshine by a window. If you are so generous as to give them a shallow box with something crinkly at the bottom in the same spot, they'll be super happy.

Brush them regularly.
 
What i learned from owning 8 or 9 cats is...each cat is completely different and unpredictable.


With all the rules your landlord set though, i'm not sure i'd want one.
 
I'd probably wait until the new place so you don't have to bother with those claw covers. And i'd pick a cat that has been around children in their first year(s). If they grow up around children they are much more likely to accept new family members later on.
 
Claw covers are nice to reduce damage. Mainly trimming once a week should be enough if you want an easy way.
Cats get mood swings so if he or she is mad at you for no reason, just let them be. They will probably get over it in a few hours.
Also get a good vaccum, hair is an issue even for normal breeds. Roomba for pets is a nice investment since you can vaccum more without cat getting out of your lap.

Edit: Maybe you should wait until the house so you can buy a set. Cats do not like sudden house changes.
 
SolarMystic said:
Whats a good age to get a cat that is old enough to be alone and trained, but still young with a lot of years left?
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3 to 6 is young adult cats. In shelters, it should have signs of they are litter-trained. My cat is pretty much what you described and he recently turned 5 I think.
Shelter cats also are pretty good if you have 8-12 hour shifts. Much bether than dogs.
 
Consider getting two kittens from same litter so they become a bonded pair when you goto a shelter ask them about bonded pair. So they can entertain each other a lot and run and chase each other.

Declawing a cat is a bad idea if you plan to move into a house later on. It is hit or miss whether a cat will be ok with being indoor only cat, if you declaw a cat who hasn't shown its nature with being indoor only ok or ZOMG after 2 days I Simply need to be outside this place cuz yo fresh air type of cat. You will hate having to watch your feet or for the sneaky bumrush anytime a door opens.

Strongly suggest never declaw a cat.

Yes, you can clip a cats toenails its a good thing to do. However you clip them to short you prevent it from being able to defend itself if it ever does want to go outside.

No matter what buy a cat tree with cat clawing stations otherwise your chairs and dining room table are going to be clawed. Chances are they will be clawed regardless. I've never mastered having a cat luv a clawing station. Its a 1 1/2 or 2 foot tall round post with large twine rope around it.

Oh yeah buy catnip when you first bring a cat home and spread it where you want the cat to be comfortable with for its first safe space that will be its own space.


If you buy a kitten do not freak out if the cat disappears into the best hidey hole for an entire 12hour or 24 or even 36 hour period. its the cats adjustment period to its new home. You know that cabinet up against the wall with the 2 inch crawl space at the bottom yeah your cat will get under there and just sit there until its ready to adjust to you and your home. DO NOT FREAK OUT IF IT DISAPPEARS INSIDE YOUR HOUSE for a day or somesuch extended period of time. the cat/kitten will come out when its ready or hungry no matter how much you call it or whisper to it.
 
suzu said:
It reeeeally depends on the individual cat's personality. Some cats just out right hate kids, because they tend to be loud and/or overly touchy. Some won't care or will only like the kids in their own family. You won't know until you add the child.. or you can raise them together. lol
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My main concern was my cat scratching or biting a newborn or something like that.

Is it common to find young adult cats in a bonded pair?
 
I don't know if shelter kittens are trained? I'd assume so but I guess they'll need to learn where their tray is so expect piss/shit over the house until it learns where to go. You get used to it, don't worry!

I personally wouldn't ever declaw a cat. Just try it out with the little claw cover things although it'll really come down to whether or not your cat will put up with them. Maybe if you start using them as a kitten it'll get used to it. If you want your cat to wear a collar for whatever reason then now is the time. It won't like having to wear it once it gets older.

Prepare for A LOT of hair. I hope your vacuum is working well lol.

Buy different types of kitten meat to see what it likes. My cats don't like the fish (you'd think a cat would go for fish right?) in jelly meat cans. They only eat chicken/rabbit/duck/etc. I'm not sure about milk but I never gave my cats any as kittens. I'm also not sure if kittens should be eating biscuits or any dry food. Maybe after a certain age. Also, see how it likes to drink it's water. My cats don't like drinking out of a bowl but prefer to sit in the sink and drink it out a running tap. (make sure your cat only goes to a kitchen sink and doesn't try drinking out the bath/shower/toilet!)

Buy different types of litter. Your cat won't give a shit what kind it is. This is more to make it easy for you to clean. I just buy cheap ass supermarket brand litter that cost no more than £2/$3 (not sure the exact weight of it but it does my 2 cats about a week). A tip: cover the the tray with a plastic bag so instead of having to scrape the litter out and wash the tray you can just lift the bag off and throw it out.

Buy your cat some toys! A kitten has so much damn energy and it needs to play. I was surprised just how energetic they are when a friend got one. It's been a long time since my cats were kittens. The little thing was bouncing about the house crazy. This is especially important if you have only one cat. Need to keep it entertained and provide company.

My cat is 21 years old and the other is 14. They will be with you for many years. You'll see them grow from little kittens to old grumpy but lovable adult cats. I had to provide one of my cats medication when she got ill and eventually put her to sleep. It was so damn hard to see/do but I got 2 decades with her and it was amazing. I'm just saying this so you know what you'll need to go through at some point.

A kitten will fall in love with you when it comes home with you and you start feeding it/looking after it. They will become more than just a pet but a family member that you'll never forget.
 
SolarMystic said:
Is it common to find young adult cats in a bonded pair?
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Yeah its not as uncommon. A bonded pair could even be two cats who came to the shelter at different times and not even related to each other. Find a shelter that has old people that come spend time voluntering, and just ask them about bonded cats.

all depends on the shelter man. how its run, is it a kill shelter or a no kill shelter.

The advice is always to look for a cat that show interest in you and wants you to pet or scratch its cheeks. But its hard man shelters can be prisons and beat down a cat such that you don't see its true nature. Do you have any cat owner friends or neighbors that could go with you and help you and point out things.

Certainly don't make a spur of moment decision. Again visit more than one shelter to get an idea. Take a weekend drive out away from urban Philly. Visit a county shelter, or a non-profit shelter.
 
zugzug said:
Yeah its not as uncommon. A bonded pair could even be two cats who came to the shelter at different times and not even related to each other. Find a shelter that has old people that come spend time voluntering, and just ask them about bonded cats.

all depends on the shelter man. how its run, is it a kill shelter or a no kill shelter.

The advice is always to look for a cat that show interest in you and wants you to pet or scratch its cheeks. But its hard man shelters can be prisons and beat down a cat such that you don't see its true nature. Do you have any cat owner friends or neighbors that could go with you and help you and point out things.

Certainly don't make a spur of moment decision. Again visit more than one shelter to get an idea. Take a weekend drive out away from urban Philly. Visit a county shelter, or a non-profit shelter.
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There is a really nice, large, no-kill non-profit shelter 20 mins away from me. So I can go up there as many times as it takes. There is also another couple shelters about an hour away, not sure about the living conditions or policies at those places though.

I do have cat owner friends, so I'll try and bring someone who has done this before.
 
While I would never advise declawing a cat, I would note that if you go to a shelter there may be some older cats that have had it done by their previous owners. If you plan to keep it as an indoor cat anyways, this is a perfectly valid solution since declawed shelter cats need homes too.
 
shanshan310 said:
Be responsible and keep your cat inside!
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No, when he moves to his new house he should let his cat go outside. The little kitty will be much happier this way (at the moment, my cat has to stay indoors and it breaks my heart).

Also, it's really good to hear you're not going to declaw your cat, SolarMystic. Declawing is just cruel as hell...
 
SolarMystic said:
My wife and I have been wanting a cat for some time now, and finally got permission from our landlord to do so. Neither one of us have ever owned a cat before though, but I've been reading up online and on the ASPCA website, but there is still much I don't know, and I know there is quite a few cat owners here on GAF.

As far as adoption, we know we want a shelter kitten. Having never owned a cat, we want the full experience.

Breed/personality:

The breed has to be short hair, can't be a big puffball unfortunately, due to the landlord. We would like a cat that is really social and friendly. Comfortable around people.
There are a couple life changes coming up that could have an affect on an animal

- Me and my wife don't have any kids right now, but we plan too in the not too distant future, so the cat would have to be comfortable and non aggressive to new little humans crawling around the house.

- We also plan on buying a house in the next year or two so the living arraignments will be changing.

So short-medium haired, social, very friendly and great with any future children we may have.

Specific questions

- Our landlord wants it declawed. Out of the question, so we will need some kind of claw covers. Do we need to trim claws though?

- Even with claw covers, should we still have a scratching post?

- I have a lot of electronics (videogames, PC, audio equipment) with lots of wires around my living room. How should I go about cat proofing our place? Should I expect the cat to chew wires? (I need to know if I need to hide my expensive equipment haha)

Any other advice, such as checkups, training, etc. Please post. As I said, this is our first time getting a cat, and we would like to know what to expect to make sure our new kitty has a nice, loving home.
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You're probably going to get a lot of snarky answers, but here is what I learned when my wife and I got our cat a couple years ago. You should still get a scratching post. You may have to do some trial and error to find a material the cat likes for scratching. I didn't have any issues with our kitten/cat and wires but I think others have. You may want to make sure your cable management in general is under control.

If you haven't own any pets in the past, make sure you go to the Vet and follow all the appointments for shots as necessary. Cats themselves generally don't have specific training like dogs do, mostly just informal behavior modification.

Cats don't like having their water next to their food. Those running water fountains are great if you have a place for them.

Lastly, if you are a reader do yourself a favor and read a book about cats. I read Think Like a Cat maybe a year after we got our kitten and I learned quite a bit since I had only owned dogs in the past. My wife and I got a puppy a couple of months ago and doing the due diligence reader prior to getting him helped a ton and I wished I had done the same for the cat before we got her.
 
Don't touch the cat's nails. Seriously. I did this once and I felt like I just murdered my cat. I cried. Don't ever do that. Just get them a cat scratching tree and if they scratch anything else, spray them with water. Have a spray bottle with water around. Don't shout at them, don't hit them or push them - that has 0 effect. Only spraying water can teach them habits.


Other than that you are truly your cat's property. You do what they ask of you. :P
 
Hi, happy for you, that you decided to get a cat.

Just answering your last questions.

Don't know why you think a younger cat will destroy more. In my experience, the break more things, when they grow older, because simply of power and mass. But to be honest not so much overall. They scratch some things, but only because I was stupid enough to buy furniture with certain textures, which are perfect for scratching.
For example never had a problem with my rough leather couch, but they love my chairs which are made of some woven fabric. (sorry English not first language)

Yes you can get some kittens, brothers, sisters at a shelter. But it's not relevant if they are bonded by blood. If they are young enough, and you have a least one socialized cat, they get along and build a pack. They give each other security and love and a play friend. Highly recommend getting two.

Because of the baby thing. You can't tell which breed is more friendly, yes some are more likely to be a bit more arrogant as Perser, siamese. Some are more playful, Bengals. Some are big goofs, siberian, Maine coon. The only thing to keep in mind. Cats tend to sleep near the baby, or and that's the danger ON the baby, because they are warm.

Some general tips: Get a book, sing or read for the cat when you get it, makes them secure and they "learn" your voice. Have a look at ikea hacks for the litter box. Get quality food, helps with the smell of the litter. If you have to get so help to make them stay away from certain areas get these:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/s/ref=is_s_ss_i_0_3?k=ssscat&sprefix=sss

Hope I helped, and best greetings from Nox,Yoki,Minou and Gizmo ^_~
 
SolarMystic said:
My wife and I have been wanting a cat for some time now, and finally got permission from our landlord to do so. Neither one of us have ever owned a cat before though, but I've been reading up online and on the ASPCA website, but there is still much I don't know, and I know there is quite a few cat owners here on GAF.

As far as adoption, we know we want a shelter kitten. Having never owned a cat, we want the full experience.

Breed/personality:

The breed has to be short hair, can't be a big puffball unfortunately, due to the landlord. We would like a cat that is really social and friendly. Comfortable around people.
There are a couple life changes coming up that could have an affect on an animal

- Me and my wife don't have any kids right now, but we plan too in the not too distant future, so the cat would have to be comfortable and non aggressive to new little humans crawling around the house.

- We also plan on buying a house in the next year or two so the living arraignments will be changing.

So short-medium haired, social, very friendly and great with any future children we may have.

Specific questions

- Our landlord wants it declawed. Out of the question, so we will need some kind of claw covers. Do we need to trim claws though?

- Even with claw covers, should we still have a scratching post?

- I have a lot of electronics (videogames, PC, audio equipment) with lots of wires around my living room. How should I go about cat proofing our place? Should I expect the cat to chew wires? (I need to know if I need to hide my expensive equipment haha)

Any other advice, such as checkups, training, etc. Please post. As I said, this is our first time getting a cat, and we would like to know what to expect to make sure our new kitty has a nice, loving home.
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I'd say if your landlord wants it declawed and you're not willing to do that, then there's your answer. If you really want a cat that badly, get your own place first or find a more reasonable landlord. Usually with cats nails you can leave them alone and they'll take care of them accordingly. On the rare occasion though an ingrown nail can occur, so you should be regularly checking your cats nails just to make sure they're up to scratch.

From my experience cats don't really tend to chew wires, but if you don't have an appropriate amount of things out that are specifically for the cat to scratch and play with, they will ruin all of your furniture.
 
glaringradio said:
I'd say if your landlord wants it declawed and you're not willing to do that, then there's your answer. If you really want a cat that badly, get your own place or find a more reasonable landlord.
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The OP answered already, he will wait for the new home, and is not willing to declaw.

btw: It's a shame, that declawing is legal in the States.

And yes, some eat wires, my male does. Only thin ones, I usually buy coated ones with every new product.
 
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