pimmo2000

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Thinking about getting a cat ..

Be that a kitten or a slightly older cat .. I've got a GSD, soft as ****, plays with my two children, 6 months and 2 ..

I had a cat when I was little and its basically an animal you can use to teach a kid how to care for something, but if they forget, it wont die



I know a lot of you hate cats, really don't need to hear about that

Any suggestions, recommendation ? people giving kittens away ?

Midlife......

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We got our cat from a local animal refuge / sanctuary they had loads to choose from and we went for one which could be picked up, stroked and generally manhandled without getting irritated. It was all checked, vaccinated, wormed, microchipped and "done".

They came round to the house to check beforehand and we got it for a "donation" which was meant to be optional but not really LOL

Shaun

pimmo2000

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They wont let me have one because of the age of my children .. the staff were good about it, just said its a rule they have.

Midlife......

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That's wierd.......cats don't smother sleeping babies, old wives tale

Shaun

pimmo2000

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I waited till the baby was old enough to sit up (now) before looking, just to be safe

Under 4 I think they said ..

Trout

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Dogs have owners...



...cats have servants

Midlife......

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I got my first two cats as kittens free by word of mouth........Charlie and Mr Christian (Mutiny on the Bounty). Sadly now in kitty heaven

Shame the refuge won't play ball......

Great fellas they were though. I'd start by asking around

Shaun

lozgti1

Cat's ,great....**** them out at night and leave them out all day.Ours slightly miserable when I do this and there is forked lightening going on outside etc ours fetches sticks too

Trout,so true....problem with dogs (and I love them) they are as much of a bind as kids.....life over

Must be a local farm with a stack of kittens in a barn or look in local paper.

boxst

You just have to be careful for the first few months until the cat learns to play nicely and not use its claws.

I'm not really a cat person, but rescued a kitten that was 'thrown' on the street and it was brilliant -- thought it was a dog. When I would come home it would rush from where-ever it was and roll on its back to have its belly rubbed.

I didn't enjoy finding moles running around the kitchen and the occasional regurgitated frog.

Steve

subaruturbo_18

Na, They're good for MOT's but Decats make you go faster


I'm all grown up now but when i was a little'n i cant remember not having a cat. Just get a short haired one. And one that doesn't have white fur.

Advice from a man that STILL to this day has white long cat hairs on his clothes!

rossyboy

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Just to state the obvious - if you live very near a busy road, I wouldnt bother.

pimmo2000

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That's what I'm doing now

I do and there are loads of cat round here .. seen 3 in 30 years get run over .. so the odds are good, I'll also put the kitten in my boot and rev the car to death to make it scared of cars ..

(JK)

J4CKO

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No, dont, you get like this....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTTwcCVajAc

pimmo2000

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LMAO, I actually laughed out loud

bigsinky

ohhh how true that is

bigsinky

i live on a main arterial route into belfast. i have had both my cats for 3 years and no harm has come to them. they do have this to play in though.

f1_fan

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Pimmo, get one... they are amazing animals and are great for kids. Get a young adult if you can as that way you know what personality you are getting... kittens can be all cute when they are young but as an adult may end up reclusive whereas you want a cat that enjoys being picked up, petted and played with.

Do you live anywhere near Lancashire as Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary inRamsbottom have lots of adult cats for rehoming and I dont think they have a restrictive policy on rehoming with kids?

lozgti1

We've given our cat rolled up paper but never a people carrier

(nice garden btw)

f1_fan

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OMG I am crying with laughter.... that has to be a viral for something (Cat Protection League maybe) ... brillaint

pimmo2000

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No but I'd be willing to travel. Will give them a call, cheers.

stucooper

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omg just spat my drink out so funny, we got 3 cats 1s called scooby and a big hairy gsd again as pimmo says there big softies with the kids just postmen she seems to want to eat lol

Jamo

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caught our cat sleeping in the cot 3 times upto now, just got a cat net, found the bloody thing sleeping on that and using it like a hammock. considering getting rid of our's just for that reason.

f1_fan

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Bleakholt

0844 257 0411

Tidgy

I wouldn;t be without one now. love mine to bits,

from this




to this

oldsplice

Very cute!

pimmo2000

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Huge tail lol

Will

What a retard

Tidgy

lol, yeah. when something scares him he goes very steriotypical cat, his back arches and he puffs his furr out, his tail tripples in width lol

you may also notice the smudge on his nose in the kitten pic, he'd stuck his nose in a bag or bbq charcoal lol

pimmo2000

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lol I was taking the ****, the kitten photo, the toy is the same colour as him


In Other news PAWS INN CAT RESCUE • Weaverham has just told me to go else where because I live too far away .. 37 miles

I replied back saying I hope this means they have more homes than cats, as turning someone away for living less than 40 miles away, whilst crying out for help looking after cats is a bit odd ..

Tidgy

lol, meh

there lots of rescues about mate, i'd def recomend insurance and also prob a good idea to get one of these pet plans from the vet that you pay a set figure and it covers all vacinations and in my case a 6month check.

Also you can now get micro chips that take temp as well as hold details so if you do have to get one chipped ask about that, its a few quid more but mean no thermometer up the **** for her/him lol