get a cat ? don't get a cat?

My husband has an outside cat, really I can tell that MissyAnn--cat's name, is very independent. I fed her every morning with food. Sometimes me or husband would forget feeding her, for like a day or so, because we often leave the house. And what she would do is hunt for something to eat.She can leave all by herself I guess. She's sweet too. Whenever she sees me, she would walk beside me and try to snuggle my feet, it's like she's telling me she loves me or something. She's like a dog too, whenever our car will pull over the parking lot, she's there waiting by the door and started meowing. I say having cat is less maintenance, less expenses too. MissyAnn, our cat just can't live inside the house because I don't like cat's hair all over the couch and everywhere inside the house, also I don't like the smell of cat litterbox. Also, I don't want to deal with flea issues. But you know I like our cat, and I think she's happy staying outside as long as her mommy and daddy--me and husband feeds her everyday.

Hi sandy. Well, if you get a cat for sure you become a cat lover. You are right, cats are more independent than dogs but you must care them too. You need to vaccinate him, give healthy foods, take dangerous things away from him. Doing this your cat grow healthy and happy. Cats are very clean pets. For the other side they play all the time and many times can break something. They also need to whet their claws so take care with your furnitures, you must have a piece of wood for that and teach him to do this in the wood. Well, I think that this is all.Cats aren't hard pets. Good luck with your cat

Hi sandybel, I have two cats, one is just 10 months old. They are very independent, but I'm a cat lover since childhood. For many years we didn't have a cat, but thirteen years ago I adopted a 6 week old male kitten and named him Rusty. Just over three weeks ago, Rusty got sick and I had to have him put down. It was a very difficult time because he had become part of the family. I have another cat of uncertain age, but I put her at about 8 years. We have since adopted the kitten I first mentioned. There is not as much work with cats as with dogs, although I love dogs too. You will need a litter box, and have to purchased litter regularly. The best kind to buy is the clumping. Dry cat food is usually recommended, although I also give my cat some can food. You should also have some toys for him/her to play with. Many people take their pets to a vet for regular check ups, but that can be costly and if your cat appears healthy, there is probably no need. Kindness is the key word when dealing with any animal. If you adopt a cat, expect to be a cat lover for life. Blessings.

Cats are very independent! A dog you have to train to let you know when they need to go outside a cat just pick them up and put them in the litter box a couple times and they have it down. You do have to teach a cat not to scratch your furniture and to stay off the counters a spary bottle works well for that. I have two 4 month old kittens and would highly reccommend getting a kitten they are so lovable.

Well, no I am never a cat person at all. I would love to get myself a dog. Hey, I would always take care of a dog I own and do training. My oldest sister has a cat plus a dog.

I had a cat when I was younger and they are definitely independent. We lived in the country so if ever we went away for the weekend for example, we would just let him out and he would hunt for himself. There were also lots of outbuildings and barns so he could be warm and dry in bad weather. You don't have to walk cats, they exercise when they want and how they want. You don't have to wash cats, they do it themselves. They are generally supposed to drink water, not milk. Our cat was not fussy, he would eat dog food if there was no cat food. I understand some cats can be fussy about their food, but it's much like children, if there is some food on offer, they won't let themselves go hungry. If you live in a town or don't want to let your cat out too much then you must get a litter tray and clean it out regularly, because otherwise it will smell. Make sure you pet it lots when it is a kitten, give it a lot of attention. I think it is really soothing to cuddle up with your cat whilst watching TV or something, it is very theraputic. Whilst I don't have a cat right now, I would definitely consider getting one again in the future.

They are easier to look after than dogs for sure. Not much to it really. I help out the local strays around here. Mainly feed them and give them water. If the want to be pet, they will let you know. Kittens like to play so maybe some little balls or something. There are also needles and getting them fixed. Usually a kitten will be litter trained when you get it so mainly just show them where it is if you using one. Enjoy, we love having our kitties around.