Hello everyone!
I posted a topic a while ago deciding whether to get a dog or a cat... I've actually since discovered that the unit I was going to move in to (which had a backyard) isn't available til July so I'm moving into another unit in the same block, which has a bonus veranda, but no backyard. This rules out the possibility of a dog for me, as my landlord won't allow a dog without a backyard.
So, I've decided to get a kitten!
I'm getting it on the 28th Feb, in like a month's time, so I'm in preparation phases now.
I have a few questions for the experts:
I want this cat to be a definite inside cat. This is why I'm getting a kitten rather than a cat (although if the pound has an adult cat that's definitely only used to the indoors I will definitely consider it)... I don't want to go through the whole scratching at the door to get out thing, and my past 2 cats have been hit by cars. Granted, they were both very old and would have died of natural causes soon after anyway, but I don't like it when the cat drags in a beautiful rainbow lorikeet and expects me to praise it!
Secondly, I have a window that will be open. It's a 15foot drop from that windowsill. Should I get a screen fitted? I know Memphis wouldn't dare jump from there, but maybe other cats would...
Thirdly, the unit will get quite hot during the day, probably around 45C in the very hottest time of Summer (Most of the time it'll be fine, but I'm preparing for anything. I mean there's a very good chance it won't get this hot at all, any time. So don't get freaked out!)
If I have wooden floors and a few fans on that the cats can lie in front of and keep the window open, will that be sufficient? I mean, the weather here gets that hot anyway, but I'm worried about the lack of air flow and stuffiness through the place. I'm hoping a few fans and the window open will suffice. It's not a big unit.
Can anyone recommend an awesome kitty litter tray for me that I can get in Australia? Something classy that doesn't stink too much!
Some cute kitten name suggestions might be appreciated also
I posted a topic a while ago deciding whether to get a dog or a cat... I've actually since discovered that the unit I was going to move in to (which had a backyard) isn't available til July so I'm moving into another unit in the same block, which has a bonus veranda, but no backyard. This rules out the possibility of a dog for me, as my landlord won't allow a dog without a backyard.
So, I've decided to get a kitten!
I'm getting it on the 28th Feb, in like a month's time, so I'm in preparation phases now.
I have a few questions for the experts:
I want this cat to be a definite inside cat. This is why I'm getting a kitten rather than a cat (although if the pound has an adult cat that's definitely only used to the indoors I will definitely consider it)... I don't want to go through the whole scratching at the door to get out thing, and my past 2 cats have been hit by cars. Granted, they were both very old and would have died of natural causes soon after anyway, but I don't like it when the cat drags in a beautiful rainbow lorikeet and expects me to praise it!
Secondly, I have a window that will be open. It's a 15foot drop from that windowsill. Should I get a screen fitted? I know Memphis wouldn't dare jump from there, but maybe other cats would...
Thirdly, the unit will get quite hot during the day, probably around 45C in the very hottest time of Summer (Most of the time it'll be fine, but I'm preparing for anything. I mean there's a very good chance it won't get this hot at all, any time. So don't get freaked out!)
If I have wooden floors and a few fans on that the cats can lie in front of and keep the window open, will that be sufficient? I mean, the weather here gets that hot anyway, but I'm worried about the lack of air flow and stuffiness through the place. I'm hoping a few fans and the window open will suffice. It's not a big unit.
Can anyone recommend an awesome kitty litter tray for me that I can get in Australia? Something classy that doesn't stink too much!
Some cute kitten name suggestions might be appreciated also