My husband drew up with pets (mostly cats), I didn't.
He really wants to have a cat or two. I asked if he'd regret it if he never have pets again. Yes, he said. I am willing to give it a try... while I don't like the idea of potentially finding cat poop or pee or puke on our carpet when we get home (I stayed with his family for a bit when we were dating - I was visiting from Australia then, and had experience on stepping on the nasties because I couldn't see it on the dark brown carpet... luckily we do NOT have dark brown carpet! Just beige... so should be easier to spot!), perhaps I also don't know what I could be missing out on from having a pet - the love and companionship I hear about (and read about, like Dewey the library cat, and Marley the dog).
So, for those of you who have cats, are there any books you can recommend so I can be better prepare for this new adventure? We probably won't adopt for another month or two, as I want to finish cleaning up the house first. It's not pet-safe right now. Plus I want to finish painting the different rooms first as I wouldn't want kitty painted paws on the carpet, or knocking over the paint can (I'm clumsy enough as is!)
Would love to hear your experience with your kitties!
Monday, July 5, 2010
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honestly, your best bet would be Cats for Dummies. And there's a book called Kitten Taming that is good, especially if you plan to get a kitten. But kittens are pretty high-maintenance. I'd suggest thinking about getting a 2-3 year old cat. They're a lot calmer. And contrary to assumptions, short hairs cats shed the most. Long-haired cats shed less. Siamese cats are a bit nuts/mean. Please adopt from a shelter or rescue society.
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