Well, this has been a entertaining/learning/fustrating past week with my first kitten/cat ever. I introduced myself earlier here http://www.thecatsite.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=148092and it looks like this is a very nice community. Maybe you guys can send some encouregment, knowledge or what not.
Like I said, I never had a cat before in my life, my girlfriend was raised with them however so its a big adjustment for me. I've thought about getting a cat for a number of years and more recently with the girlfriend. I decided to take the plunge last week and got Shadow at Petsmart.
Being somewhat of a lone wolf my whole life, up until meeting my current girlfriend *In case you wondering, we BOTH have decided no children in our lives* im used to having everything under control and and in order on my terms. Well, with this kitten now, i'm finding it very fustrating to the point where I wish I never got the cat.
At times he can be so wonderful and cute, but other times his "cat" behavior just aggravates me. The fact of having cat poo and hair in my home is still something i'm trying to get used to. He's already had several "accidents" with the litter box and I had to clean it and him up and nearly vomited from the smell. Not a plus in my book.
His random "kitten bursts" of energy really annoy when im trying to work on the computer or play video games or just want some time out. He starts chewing on my wiring at random times which results in a severe water blast from my water bottle which he tends to ignore half the time. His constant mewing whenever im in the kitchen or even in a different room was cute at first, but now its just....aggravating. Im really dreading when he starts to claw/shred stuff even though I have a scratch pad on standbye.
And just earlier while I was trying to enjoy a bath he kept mewing and trying to climb into the tub which somehow he did and fell right into it. Now i've got wet kitten litter in my clean tub/bathroom and a wet cat running around the house, up late past my bedtime trying to dry him and keep him from making a wet mess in my bed which he HAS to sleep in with me. I can't help but feel i've made a poor decision even though I researched and thought about this for some time. The reality is that im 50/50 of either very amused or very annoyed with him.
My girlfriend is understanding and says to just be patient for him to grow out of his "kitten" phase and he'll be calmer and less demanding. I hate to just give up after all this thought/time and money but at the same time I wonder if I should just call it quits while I have the chance and give him to a better home while he's young.
As I write this he's pathetically sitting in my lap with his very sad eyes and mewing softly, looking so innocent and helpless. I haven't felt so torn in my life......
Like I said, I never had a cat before in my life, my girlfriend was raised with them however so its a big adjustment for me. I've thought about getting a cat for a number of years and more recently with the girlfriend. I decided to take the plunge last week and got Shadow at Petsmart.
Being somewhat of a lone wolf my whole life, up until meeting my current girlfriend *In case you wondering, we BOTH have decided no children in our lives* im used to having everything under control and and in order on my terms. Well, with this kitten now, i'm finding it very fustrating to the point where I wish I never got the cat.
At times he can be so wonderful and cute, but other times his "cat" behavior just aggravates me. The fact of having cat poo and hair in my home is still something i'm trying to get used to. He's already had several "accidents" with the litter box and I had to clean it and him up and nearly vomited from the smell. Not a plus in my book.
His random "kitten bursts" of energy really annoy when im trying to work on the computer or play video games or just want some time out. He starts chewing on my wiring at random times which results in a severe water blast from my water bottle which he tends to ignore half the time. His constant mewing whenever im in the kitchen or even in a different room was cute at first, but now its just....aggravating. Im really dreading when he starts to claw/shred stuff even though I have a scratch pad on standbye.
And just earlier while I was trying to enjoy a bath he kept mewing and trying to climb into the tub which somehow he did and fell right into it. Now i've got wet kitten litter in my clean tub/bathroom and a wet cat running around the house, up late past my bedtime trying to dry him and keep him from making a wet mess in my bed which he HAS to sleep in with me. I can't help but feel i've made a poor decision even though I researched and thought about this for some time. The reality is that im 50/50 of either very amused or very annoyed with him.
My girlfriend is understanding and says to just be patient for him to grow out of his "kitten" phase and he'll be calmer and less demanding. I hate to just give up after all this thought/time and money but at the same time I wonder if I should just call it quits while I have the chance and give him to a better home while he's young.
As I write this he's pathetically sitting in my lap with his very sad eyes and mewing softly, looking so innocent and helpless. I haven't felt so torn in my life......