Hey guys,
I am looking to add a feline companion to my house in the next month or so. Currently we have no pets in our home. I joined this board when I adopted my former cat, Bella, from the Humane Society. She was 10 months old at adoption. THe first night, she was manic and chewed every suture from her spay out. Took her to the ER the next morning and they stapled her and gave her an e-collar. She chewed every staple out WITH the e-collar. Then, she got a respiratory infection that nearly killed her, was found to be badly infested with worms, and the kicker - had kidneys that did not function properly. Beyond her medical problems, no matter how hard I tried she never truly adapted to our home (in the year that she lived with us) She was skittish and angry, she was manic and rarely slept. If I let her roam the house she would literally get lost - I had to keep her in our addition (a huge sunroom at the back) Eventually she lost her battle with the kidney problem, and it has taken me a while to decide I was ready to adopt another kitty.
Now the question becomes - did I do the wrong thing? Is it better to get a younger kitten so that they can more easily become acclimated? Or is an adult that needs a good home a better idea - because they know how to behave? Is a kitten from a breeder going to be healthier? I just don't know if I could handle having another kitten die from a virus she contracted at the shelter. I know purebred kittens get sick too, but I just want some advice on this. I want to do things right this time - I've neen doing my research on these boards for months. Thanks in advance.
I am looking to add a feline companion to my house in the next month or so. Currently we have no pets in our home. I joined this board when I adopted my former cat, Bella, from the Humane Society. She was 10 months old at adoption. THe first night, she was manic and chewed every suture from her spay out. Took her to the ER the next morning and they stapled her and gave her an e-collar. She chewed every staple out WITH the e-collar. Then, she got a respiratory infection that nearly killed her, was found to be badly infested with worms, and the kicker - had kidneys that did not function properly. Beyond her medical problems, no matter how hard I tried she never truly adapted to our home (in the year that she lived with us) She was skittish and angry, she was manic and rarely slept. If I let her roam the house she would literally get lost - I had to keep her in our addition (a huge sunroom at the back) Eventually she lost her battle with the kidney problem, and it has taken me a while to decide I was ready to adopt another kitty.
Now the question becomes - did I do the wrong thing? Is it better to get a younger kitten so that they can more easily become acclimated? Or is an adult that needs a good home a better idea - because they know how to behave? Is a kitten from a breeder going to be healthier? I just don't know if I could handle having another kitten die from a virus she contracted at the shelter. I know purebred kittens get sick too, but I just want some advice on this. I want to do things right this time - I've neen doing my research on these boards for months. Thanks in advance.