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Get a rescue cat
Gay.
(Just kidding, cats are great.)
Dogs have an owner. Cats have a staff.
I have had cats all of my married life. All of the were my wife’s critters. I simply have no use for useless critters. But hey that’s me, enjoy your cat.
I probably wouldn’t pay a lot of money just to have a purebred cat, but I do like the Scottish Folds.
Just my personal preference, but I think a shelter pet is the way to go - it’s where we’ve always gotten our cats. I’ve heard that mixed breeds have better genes. Besides, you’re rescuing an animal that might wind up being destroyed!
Maine Coon.
Definitely get a rescue cat; two of my three are rescues. One came from a shelter and the other was living in our yard when we moved into our house in 2009 (she didn’t come to live in the house with us until early 2012, though). None of them are purebreds, but my wife and I love them all.
As for the one “non-rescue” cat, the yard cat was pregnant with her when she finally moved in with us. We kept that one and adopted out her three littermates.
They eat,they poop,they sleep.
Not a breed answer, but a piece of advice. Even though cats are solitary, they do still get lonely. If you get one, please get two. Preferably kittens, so they can grow up together. We’ve always had cats (and dogs, and birds, and chameleons). We never have just one cat. They will amuse themselves while you’re gone during the day.
Enjoy!!
Get a conure. Don’t stink like a cat. Can teach it to Meaouw. Smarter than a cat.
Sometimes the vet will provide shots and neutering at a discount.
Whichever category you choose from as far as breeds or rescue or whatever, make sure that you make the final decision based on it’s personality and connection to you.
Yes, go to the local shelter, and if you don’t see a cat you want to rescue from the rescue, you probably don’t really need one. And if you do see one you must rescue, expect to put up with their soviet style procedures. You may need a home inspection, a long interview, and sometimes the shelter personnel will even decide based on their gut that “this is not the cat for you.” The attitudes there can be absolutely insufferable. You will also have to sign something saying that if you ever decide you don’t want the cat, you can only give it back to the shelter. God help you if you don’t have it when they come to check on how you’re treating the kitty.
Well. Now if you still want a cat, you probably are a cat person :)
Oh yeah, and you’ll need permission note from your landlord if you rent. And if the cat’s not spayed or neutered you must do that...and be prepared to prove it at followup.
Still, if your local shelter keeps cats in cages, I hope you will go there and save a kitty.
Get yourself a nice looking mixed breed or tabby kitten or young cat with no bad habits. you can find them in your local online shopper and sometimes on Craigslist. Fresh kittens go quickly as everyone tries to avoid the fanatics at the local shelter/rescue organizations. Go over and watch the kittens and the mom. Cats are mostly genetics.
Make sure you hold it constantly for the first year. Never give it treats in the morning or you will be woken for treats early. Play with the cat but do not tease it. Treat it gently and respectfully and you will have a wonderful cat.
The best cat is an even tempered, playful one who has been fixed.
How great! Some kitties are going to get a terrific, new home!
In my experience, the purebreds are more demanding and require more time and attention to keep them happy. I’ve had over 20 cats in my life, of all kinds.
If they’re not happy you won’t be happy.
How often do you want to clean up pee from an angry cat?
Pure-breeds, or purer breeds, can be really high-strung and can act out very inappropriately.
Bengals need a lot of room to stretch and run - I wouldn’t advise this cat for an apartment unless it’s a huge apartment with lots of windows and maybe a terrace.
All that said - yeah, here it comes - I’d go to the shelter and get a male cat of mixed breed, who is fixed or will be fixed (not for procreation reasons, for spraying reasons). If you can find litter-mates or cats who already love each other I’d get 2.
IME, male cats make better, happier cats and companions.
Whatever you decide, good luck! Please keep us posted :).
We’ve learned the hard way that cats should be indoors only but they make wonderful companions. Advice from a life long cat guy.