hello all,
Quick intro. I am a father of 2 little girls, 3 and 1. My wife is expecting our third child in April of next year. Currently we do not have a cat(s). But are thinking about getting one. I think it is important that the kids have something to love and learn to take care of and have a responsibility. I know that my kids are a little young for total responsibility but they can help dad. I have a couple of questions that some of you might be able to help me with.
I have been checking out petfinder.com to see what local rescues there are in my area and see what kind of pets that they have available. So last week I took my oldest daughter to go look at one place and we found a cat that I liked (After talking with the lady who ran the place she directed us to this cat as it fit my criteria of the type/age of cat I was looking for) and he (the cat) liked me as well. My lil girl 'loved' ALL the cats there and wanted them all to go home with us. The cat that I liked jumped in my lap as soon as I sat down and purred away. He is a short hair, mostly white with a few black spots all over his body. He would rub up against my daughter and she would just giggle. I taught he how to hold her hand out and let the cats come to her before she could touch them and after that she would hold her hand out to every cat in the place that she could and then pet them. The cat that I liked has a sister that was surrendered to the rescue at the same time as he was. She was not as personable, but still a nice cat. I think I was told is that she was a tabby.
First question. Since he has a sister that came in with him, should I consider getting them both? They are both about 2 years of age. I was thinking about getting only one, but might reconsider.
Second Question. Do I need a scratching post or something to scratch in every room of the house?
Third. About how much money should I budget every month for a cat. for food, litter, and a fund for the vet. (need to make sure that I can afford a cat(s) before we officially get a cat(s))
Fourth. If there is one cat toy that you could not do without, what is it.
Fifth and probably most important. Should I wait to get a cat till after my wife gives birth? She has already told me that I am in charge of the cat and the litter box. She WILL NOT touch the litter box.
Thanks for looking in. Just trying to make sure I do things correctly the first time.
ConBrio
Quick intro. I am a father of 2 little girls, 3 and 1. My wife is expecting our third child in April of next year. Currently we do not have a cat(s). But are thinking about getting one. I think it is important that the kids have something to love and learn to take care of and have a responsibility. I know that my kids are a little young for total responsibility but they can help dad. I have a couple of questions that some of you might be able to help me with.
I have been checking out petfinder.com to see what local rescues there are in my area and see what kind of pets that they have available. So last week I took my oldest daughter to go look at one place and we found a cat that I liked (After talking with the lady who ran the place she directed us to this cat as it fit my criteria of the type/age of cat I was looking for) and he (the cat) liked me as well. My lil girl 'loved' ALL the cats there and wanted them all to go home with us. The cat that I liked jumped in my lap as soon as I sat down and purred away. He is a short hair, mostly white with a few black spots all over his body. He would rub up against my daughter and she would just giggle. I taught he how to hold her hand out and let the cats come to her before she could touch them and after that she would hold her hand out to every cat in the place that she could and then pet them. The cat that I liked has a sister that was surrendered to the rescue at the same time as he was. She was not as personable, but still a nice cat. I think I was told is that she was a tabby.
First question. Since he has a sister that came in with him, should I consider getting them both? They are both about 2 years of age. I was thinking about getting only one, but might reconsider.
Second Question. Do I need a scratching post or something to scratch in every room of the house?
Third. About how much money should I budget every month for a cat. for food, litter, and a fund for the vet. (need to make sure that I can afford a cat(s) before we officially get a cat(s))
Fourth. If there is one cat toy that you could not do without, what is it.
Fifth and probably most important. Should I wait to get a cat till after my wife gives birth? She has already told me that I am in charge of the cat and the litter box. She WILL NOT touch the litter box.
Thanks for looking in. Just trying to make sure I do things correctly the first time.
ConBrio