Do you like boys or girls better?
02-06-2012, 11:46 AM
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stray kitties make the best pets because they are fun and I think the appreciate you for taking them in. I was taking care of nine, but it looks like they are all gone but one. I may need to capture her and take her home...but there's a problem. I think this stray is my cat's mom because they have the same fur feel and similar facial structures. My cat's name is "Polly", this cat's name is "Polly-mamma". That could be confusing.
I dont not love wiping his butt, but, I really do.
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02-06-2012, 11:58 AM
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stray kitties make the best pets because they are fun and I think the appreciate you for taking them in. I was taking care of nine, but it looks like they are all gone but one. I may need to capture her and take her home...but there's a problem. I think this stray is my cat's mom because they have the same fur feel and similar facial structures. My cat's name is "Polly", this cat's name is "Polly-mamma". That could be confusing.
the kitten i actually bought...at a petsmart. i went for litter and left with a kitten...
kitten and the black bitch
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02-06-2012, 12:00 PM
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So in the end, gender doesn't matter a whole lot, cats are awesome, dogs are also awesome but you can't leave them alone for as long.
My roommate already has a dog, and my lifestyle doesn't lend itself well to a dog just yet. I have also never owned an animal, so I think a cat is a good first step. Now if I could just convince the roommate that she isn't allergic to cats...
My roommate already has a dog, and my lifestyle doesn't lend itself well to a dog just yet. I have also never owned an animal, so I think a cat is a good first step. Now if I could just convince the roommate that she isn't allergic to cats...
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02-06-2012, 12:10 PM
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How long would you leave your pet alone? We crate our dog for 14 hours at a time when my gf and I both work 12s. Thankfully we don't do that too often, but if they're crate trained from a puppy they like it. Our dog will nap in his crate if I leave the garage open.
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02-06-2012, 12:28 PM
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I left Polly at home for 5 days once without a human to check on her. I don't like it, but what's the alternative? Should I have left her on the street? Being bored occasionally is a small price to pay for a drum of food, air conditioning, and a human punching-bag/rag-doll to abuse. I left Polly at home for about 2.5 days (no more than two nights) throughout January. I don't like it, but she can deal with it. That bitch is cray as hell.
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02-06-2012, 12:39 PM
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I used to leave my cat at home all week while I worked out of town. Dad would show up every 2 days to refill the food and water dishes, and scoop the liter. I hated it, but it didn't seem to faze the cat. All my cats have been let outdoors whenever they want, but are kept indoors overnight. All have reached at least 17 years old. Last old one was nearly 20, and she was one tough old broad.
To the OP: I've usually had male cats (always fixed) but the one female I had acted no differently from the males, except to be a little more of a loner. None sprayed except the female, but that was health issues. Once that was taken care of, no more problems.
To the OP: I've usually had male cats (always fixed) but the one female I had acted no differently from the males, except to be a little more of a loner. None sprayed except the female, but that was health issues. Once that was taken care of, no more problems.
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02-06-2012, 12:45 PM
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I work 9 hours a day, and I do stuff in the evenings and on weekends a lot. If I was going to leave a cat alone for more than 2.5 days, I would have somebody check in on it and clean the litterbox, but aside from weekend trips, I wouldn't leave it alone for more than a few hours at a time.
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02-06-2012, 01:49 PM
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Lots of happy kitties in this thread.
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02-06-2012, 03:16 PM
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Like somebody said, get a stray. It will appreciate it's new home. American shorthairs are generally more active, going into "attack cat" mode and "hunting" things like you, bugs, anything small enough to be batted around. Dogs are cool to. but only if they put up with the cat.
If the cat is going to be left alone a lot, get 2, they will entertain each other.
If the cat is going to be left alone a lot, get 2, they will entertain each other.
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