January 29th, 2010 → 12:23 pm @ admin // 3 Comments
We’re looking to get ourselves a British shorthair / tabby kitten and want to know what we need to look into getting sorted. Litter box, pet insurance, petfood, etc… costs welcome along with any advice for having an indoor pet as I’m far more used to having outdoor cats. Obviously that’s not going to happen in a 2nd floor flat, though, so this is a bit new for me!
Steph
2 years ago
Indoor pets are really the least complicated. Only basic shots are required and trips to the vet are anually. I don’t really know about pet insurance…. i kind of think for an indoor cat, thats a little ridiculous, but if you’ve got the money…ok… But really the most important is time, affection and love…lots and LOTS of love
But I disagree 100% with having your cats claws removed! It is a selfish-unecessary act. It’s only benefits is saving a leather couch that cost you a couple of hundred bucks! I sugest you inform yourself on what type of animal crulty that is before you take it into consideration. Cats use their claws to defend themselves, if you cat ever does get out, he would not be able to protect himself, let alone survive. Most indoor declawed-cats make a habit out of biting. After the surgery (since they do also amputate the cats last digit on each paw) cats can be in a lot of pain and using the litter can be especially painful. Since thats the case, most of the time you will find yourself with unpleasant surprises in an inconvenient places… Since cats can make associations to objects, the recovery process can even cause them to associate pain to their litter and just keep using your house as they please… really, its horrible.
Bottom line, do not declaw your cat. Or if the thought ever does cross your mind, don’t just do it because you want your couch to stay pretty. Educate yourself and know exactly how much harm it can really cause..
airforce
2 years ago
Food Bowl/Water Bowl (in a low traffic area in the house)
Litter Box
Scratching Post or KittyTower
Flee and Tick Meds.
Toys and that sort of fun stuff
Treats are always nice
Just a thought, but getting the cats front claws removed might be a good idea.
It sounds cruel to me, but it saves alot of money in furniture.
cats always seem to like to scratch what they arent supposed to.
You also might want to look into getting a spray bottle.
its the best way ive found for teaching cats their boundaries.
Other than thats its just the fun things you find walking through walmart.
haha
Good Luck!
Nini ^^
2 years ago
Aside from the things mentioned above – the alternative to getting the cats claws removed is to buy claw caps that the vet glues onto the nails which is a lot less harmful and traumatic. .. please look into that.
they come in colors too, so if you get a girl she’d look like she had nail polish on