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picking a cat in person
We would much rather adopt an older cat. They are beyond the destructive
kitten stage. And the odds that they will get adopted is much less. Ablang-Duff wrote in message ... I went to the pound/shelter a couple of times and I was wondering about getting a mutt. How do you select a cat? The adults are pretty much indifferent to my prescence. It's the young kitties that are sometimes active. If a young kitty puts it paw through the bars with claws extended trying to swipe at you, does that make it a good candidate (as opposed to a kitty that just sits there)? Or is that probably a kitty that is going to be super-agressive and require lots of attention? -- "If you're over me, I'm already over you. If it's all been done, What is left to do. How can you hang up, If the line is dead. If you wanna walk out, I'm a step ahead. If you're moving on, I'm already gone." --Lyrics from Hilary Duff: "So Yesterday" -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 80,000 Newsgroups - 16 Different Servers! =----- |
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Ablang-Duff wrote:
I went to the pound/shelter a couple of times and I was wondering about getting a mutt. How do you select a cat? The adults are pretty much indifferent to my prescence. It's the young kitties that are sometimes active. If a young kitty puts it paw through the bars with claws extended trying to swipe at you, does that make it a good candidate (as opposed to a kitty that just sits there)? Or is that probably a kitty that is going to be super-agressive and require lots of attention? -- "If you're over me, I'm already over you. If it's all been done, What is left to do. How can you hang up, If the line is dead. If you wanna walk out, I'm a step ahead. If you're moving on, I'm already gone." --Lyrics from Hilary Duff: "So Yesterday" I agree with the other posts about a "young adult" cat. Anywhere from 1-5 years will have aplenty long life with you (kept indoors with regular vet checkups). Also advisable is to handle the cats you are considering. Are they shy in the cage, but warm up when you open the door? Do they want to spring away from you and run, or will they sit on your lap and cuddle? Do they purr to people or duck away? It has been my experience at least 3 times that kitten traits do not necessarily persist into adulthood. 3 of the cats I have adopted from shelters were adults, and they are as sweet as can be and absolutely devoted. The one I got as a kitten is also a wonderful cat, but she is tough, boisterous, pesky and the least cuddly of the bunch, while as a kitten she could not get enough of sitting on my shoulders and snuggling into my hair. She's the most aloof of the 3 - purrs loud, but she's a sit NEAR you cat, not a sit ON you cat. On the other hand, my older two (4 and 5 when adopted, now 15 and the other sadly passed on recently at 16) stayed in-your-face cuddly all along. Lenny would climb up to ride on shoulders to his very last day. Another thing I've found with adult animals, is that unlike kittens, they seem to understand when they go to a new home, that they were in trouble and you rescued them. Kittens rarely have that awareness of the wider world, and act like they're entitled to all you provide them. A cute attitude in itself sometimes, but I've found adult rescues to very clearly show their gratitude. Anyway, whether cat or kitten - DO take your time, meet, touch, cuddle and play with the cats. The more you interact the more you will start to realize about what really draws you to one cat over others, and that will all help you find your cat. Johanna |
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I find all the cats to swipe and meow when I go past them. I help out at the
ARL near where I live. (It is sorta hard not to take them all home). You should let one find you that is your match, ie. is hyper if that is what you are looking for or laid back just look the right one will find you soon enuf. sabastian meow "Ablang-Duff" wrote in message ... I went to the pound/shelter a couple of times and I was wondering about getting a mutt. How do you select a cat? The adults are pretty much indifferent to my prescence. It's the young kitties that are sometimes active. If a young kitty puts it paw through the bars with claws extended trying to swipe at you, does that make it a good candidate (as opposed to a kitty that just sits there)? Or is that probably a kitty that is going to be super-agressive and require lots of attention? -- "If you're over me, I'm already over you. If it's all been done, What is left to do. How can you hang up, If the line is dead. If you wanna walk out, I'm a step ahead. If you're moving on, I'm already gone." --Lyrics from Hilary Duff: "So Yesterday" |
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I also work with a rescue group. Ask the shelter workers about the cats. We
find that MANY adults who are used to running a house become depressed in a cage. Some hide or sleep, while others become 'nasty'. We had one adult in our group for a ear and a half. At home she was affectionate and sat on anyone's lap that came to the house. When we showed her on the weekend at Petsmart in a kitty condo she started hissing and swatting at people after about an hour. We ended up adopting her out of my house. Her new human companion is delighted. Another one curled up in a ball in the back of the cage. At home she is a lap cat that like to cuddle at night. With adults you usually know what you are getting. Kittens change their behavior pattern. Also, the adults are usually at the shelter/rescue group much longer than kittens, contributing to their 'hating' the cage. My group keeps the animals in our homes during the week and takes them up to a Petsmart on the weekend to show and adopt them out. That way we can better judge the animal's personality. Look for a group that does something similar. -- Joe http://www.jwpitt.com/cats.htm http://www.animalrescuefoundation.com "Sabastian Gaberial" wrote in message nk.net... I find all the cats to swipe and meow when I go past them. I help out at the ARL near where I live. (It is sorta hard not to take them all home). You should let one find you that is your match, ie. is hyper if that is what you are looking for or laid back just look the right one will find you soon enuf. sabastian meow "Ablang-Duff" wrote in message ... I went to the pound/shelter a couple of times and I was wondering about getting a mutt. How do you select a cat? The adults are pretty much indifferent to my prescence. It's the young kitties that are sometimes active. If a young kitty puts it paw through the bars with claws extended trying to swipe at you, does that make it a good candidate (as opposed to a kitty that just sits there)? Or is that probably a kitty that is going to be super-agressive and require lots of attention? -- "If you're over me, I'm already over you. If it's all been done, What is left to do. How can you hang up, If the line is dead. If you wanna walk out, I'm a step ahead. If you're moving on, I'm already gone." --Lyrics from Hilary Duff: "So Yesterday" |
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