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Kazuni wrote on 2010-06-23 04:35
Quote from Shironi;73018:
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Yeah, but about the smell, people coming to our house (a lot) will notice it.
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Hiccup wrote on 2010-06-23 04:41
Febreeze.
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Shironi wrote on 2010-06-23 04:43
Make it poop outside. On a balcony or something.
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BobYoMeowMeow wrote on 2010-06-23 04:49
Quote from bradstrt;72975:
KITTEH!!!!
Get your cat to do this....
btw the only way to train a cat to do that
is to bring the cat into your restroom
and have him/her watch you poo
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Cucurbita wrote on 2010-06-23 04:49
Nothing terrible, especially with just one.
There are products that clean cats without ever getting them wet either. But if you want, you can train the cat is not really care about being wet at a very early age and it won't really care if you wash it with water.
The smell of a cat is nothing worse than the smell of a person. Just febreeze the house 10% more often than you used to.
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Kazuni wrote on 2010-06-23 04:53
Quote from Margatroid;73057:
Nothing terrible, especially with just one.
There are products that clean cats without ever getting them wet either. But if you want, you can train the cat is not really care about being wet at a very early age and it won't really care if you wash it with water.
The smell of a cat is nothing worse than the smell of a person. Just febreeze the house 10% more often than you used to.
And cats don't mind the febreeze? Some air fresheners are kinda stingy on the nose. Even for a person.
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Everwanderer wrote on 2010-06-23 05:03
Quote from Kazuni;73024:
Yeah, but about the smell, people coming to our house (a lot) will notice it.
Indeed. I have a friend who had a cat, the smell of their piss is very penetrating so, some of your friends/family might not like visiting much anymore~
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Kazuni wrote on 2010-06-23 05:06
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Indeed. I have a friend who had a cat, the smell of their piss is very penetrating so, some of your friends/family might not like visiting much anymore~
Guh.. I hope it's not like that for all cats... because my mom would never get me a cat if she knew.
Oxidizing crystals in the litter? Does that work?
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UnNormal wrote on 2010-06-23 05:15
I never had a problem with the smell except for when I take the litterbox out (to clean out poop/wash), but I also usually do not smell anything that's subtle :lol:
Be forewarned that you'll have to brush their teeth and trim their claws sometimes too, and cat fur shall get everywhere. That also comes with lots of cute and laughter at the weird positions it gets to when it's stretching/sleeping :2thumb:
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Kazuni wrote on 2010-06-23 05:17
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I never had a problem with the smell except for when I take the litterbox out (to clean out poop/wash), but I also usually do not smell anything that's subtle :lol:
Be forewarned that you'll have to brush their teeth and trim their claws sometimes too, and cat fur shall get everywhere. That also comes with lots of cute and laughter at the weird positions it gets to when it's stretching/sleeping :2thumb:
Brush their teeth? How often?
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Cucurbita wrote on 2010-06-23 05:31
Make sure to do research on these things.
Claws have muscle in them, so if you trim them too close you end up severely hurting them, and an infection could occur.
Brushing their teeth is sometimes a real hassle, so they also sell products you feed your cat and it cleans their mouth out for you.
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Kazuni wrote on 2010-06-23 05:34
Quote from Margatroid;73141:
Make sure to do research on these things.
Claws have muscle in them, so if you trim them too close you end up severely hurting them, and an infection could occur.
Brushing their teeth is sometimes a real hassle, so they also sell products you feed your cat and it cleans their mouth out for you.
Yeah, and if I ever got a cat I was planning to use the covers :\ .. or going to a vet to get them trimmed. Also, I have no idea what the vet fees are like in this area, and pet owners I know say that pet insurance is a huge waste of money. Of course, I also know someone whose dog had severe problems with his organs, and he didn't have insurance, so they had to pay around $10,000...
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Cucurbita wrote on 2010-06-23 05:42
I suggest you just have an operation to remove their front claws. Its not terribly expensive, and they usually don't scratch things with their back nails.
In the long run, its not only cheaper than taking them to the vet every often, but also really helpful in keeping this not-ripped, and having it claw your body whenever you hold on to them.
^ They don't do this because they don't like you, its just instinctive for their claws to stretch out and pierce whatever they can grab if they feel like theres a chance they could fall.
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Taycat wrote on 2010-06-23 05:47
These are all from when I had to raise two kittens from birth.
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1) It smells (does it, really?)
If you don't bathe it or at least wash it's butt after making at urinate or after it poos, yes of course it will smell.
2) It demands time (.. yeah I agree with this one, but I have plenty of time)
They do demand time. If you have to feed them from the bottle, then it will take a LOT of time to care for them. You also have to rub their "areas" with a warm paper towel so that they may urinate after feeding and little the formula settle.
3) You'll lose interest after a week, and then we'll be the ones taking care of it (NOT TRUE)
If I'm not interested, then why am I even asking? -That is a good reverse question to ask.
4) You won't clean up after it (It's not that difficult... right?)
The fact that they pee and poo a lot as well as throwing up, also if they are fed formula they will get a disease where you have to clean their eyes a lot as well.
5) It'll claw our sofas apart and pee everywhere (which with some training as a young kitten is not hard to avoid)
It really isn't that hard to avoid, just leave them near the litter pan and they'll get the hang of it. Also, filing their nails carefully can keep them from growing long. Keeping a scratching post is advised too.
6) You'll go to university in the states, and then you'll abandon it. ( ... :[ )
Unfortunately, you cannot go to university in another country if you've a young kitten to care for. I advise going to a community college or not getting a kitten at all.
7) It'll die. ( ... :[ )
This will only happen if you do not feed it enough, feed it too much, not help it urinate, not water it, or not give it the amount of medicine it needs, then of course it will die.
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Hope I helped somewhat.
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Kazuni wrote on 2010-06-23 05:48
^ Yeah. But I won't be getting a reallllyyy young kitten, like one still needing to be bottle-fed. I'll probably get one around 6~7 weeks or so, already on solid food, and shots+neutered/spayed.
Quote from Margatroid;73160:
I suggest you just have an operation to remove their front claws. Its not terribly expensive, and they usually don't scratch things with their back nails.
In the long run, its not only cheaper than taking them to the vet every often, but also really helpful in keeping this not-ripped, and having it claw your body whenever you hold on to them.
^ They don't do this because they don't like you, its just instinctive for their claws to stretch out and pierce whatever they can grab if they feel like theres a chance they could fall.
Removing a cat's claws is like taking your fingers and removing the tips up to the first knuckle. It's very painful to walk for weeks afterwards; it's even banned in parts of Europe because it's considered inhumane. :\ Even though it would be more convenient for the owner, it's horrible for the cat.
And I've had cats on my lap, and when they jump on, they do scratch; even when the claws are trimmed, it's still kinda scratchy. I wonder what the covers will be like.. I think my local pet store sells some.