Help me choose a cat? A devon?

i will be working for 9 hours a day during regular work hours. will my future devon just sleep through those 9 hours or be really, really looney and bored while I'm gone?

If you're working long hours regularly, you should consider getting two kittens to keep each other company. Its nice to adopt siblings, but they needn't both be Devon kittens - a little one from a local rescue or shelter who is close in age to your kitten will do nicely.

thanks, ill definitely consider it <3

I think my Mom will let me get a kitty, but I will be moving out in 6 or so months anyway. I really want the cat now, but I am worried that it wouid not be healthy for it to have to move right after it kind of gets use to the place. Would it be okay to move out with it after a few months, or should I ultimately just wait?

I am looking for a cat that is lazy/chill and mostly lays around the house and enjoys being in bed with you, but doesn't shed or sheds very little. Thank you!

Ok, so I've read your other threads and I am going to suggest that you go spend sometime at your local shelters/rescues. Spend time with the kittens, adults and seniors. Get an idea of the needs/responsibilities and temperaments of each age group. Don't rush yourself.

On a whole, I'd say wait until you are settled in your new home before adding a pet.

If I were to make a suggest, I'd say go with an adult cat 5+ years old. These cats are the ones more likely to want to cuddle with you and would be fine by themselves while you are at work.

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I think my Mom will let me get a kitty, but I will be moving out in 6 or so months anyway. I really want the cat now, but I am worried that it wouid not be healthy for it to have to move right after it kind of gets use to the place. Would it be okay to move out with it after a few months, or should I ultimately just wait?

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It really depends on the kitten, some don't take change well and others seem to take it in stride. If you're really concerned about it you could spend the next few months researching what you'll need to raise a kitten, then you would be better prepared when you actually get one.

Where do you plan to get the kitten? A shelter? A breeder? A friend? You probably need to do a lot of checking there if you haven't already.

Good luck, and keep us posted on your progress.

There are no non-shedding cat breeds, except hairless breeds . But they have a whole different set of grooming needs. I'm sure the Rex breeds do shed less than a double-coated breed but most cats don't shed a lot if you feed them a high-quality diet and keep them brushed. How firm are you on low shedding?

Do you just want a cat or do you have a firm breed preference? I saw in the other thread that you're considering an American Shorthair and of course that breed has been developed from the domestic shorthair population so you could probably find a similar cat at a shelter if you don't have a firm preference for a purebred. Unlike dogs, most cats have no breed background so you're not likely to find purebred or purebred mixes (besides Siamese and Persians, which are the most common purebreds in the US) anywhere but directly from a breeder.

Keep in mind that all kittens, of any breed, will be hyper and crazy until they grow out of it. They pounce on your head and bite your toes while you sleep and climb the curtains and other funny kitten things . If you want to skip that stage and start with a cuddly, sedate cat, you'll have to get an older cat, at least 3-5 years old. If you want to experience the nutty kitten stage, be sure to get 2 kittens so they can keep each other company while you're at work. The good thing about getting an adult is that you can see what their personality is. Kittens are always a bit of a gamble.

If you decide to get non-purebred kittens, look for a home-raised litter. You can find ads online or at local sources (grocery store, laundromat, vets office, anywhere with a bulletin board, etc.). It's great to go to a shelter or take in a stray but for a first-time cat owner I recommend trying to find someone whose cat had an accidental litter (and they've taken good care of the babies) so you know that the kitties have had a good start in life. Look for someone who made an effort to socialize the kittens in a stable environment, not someone who just let their kids manhandle the babies.

If you decide to get purebred kittens, make sure it's a good responsible breeder who has a decent kitten raising plan. Not some nasty kitten mill (pet store kittens are usually from mills), they don't care if you get a healthy happy kitten as long as they get their money :/.

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heythere094 said:

 
I think my Mom will let me get a kitty, but I will be moving out in 6 or so months anyway. I really want the cat now, but I am worried that it wouid not be healthy for it to have to move right after it kind of gets use to the place. Would it be okay to move out with it after a few months, or should I ultimately just wait?

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It really depends on the kitten, some don't take change well and others seem to take it in stride. If you're really concerned about it you could spend the next few months researching what you'll need to raise a kitten, then you would be better prepared when you actually get one.

Where do you plan to get the kitten? A shelter? A breeder? A friend? You probably need to do a lot of checking there if you haven't already.

Good luck, and keep us posted on your progress.

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thanks for being so nice, ill definitely keep all of you posted

heythere094 said:

 
thanks for being so nice, ill definitely keep all of you posted

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So I am getting an American Shorthair next week! So excited.

That's great! How did you find a breeder with a litter so quickly? Do you know what color your kitty is yet?

im adopting from what I know. But, I am going for a grey/black cat.

Nice! Tabbies have a lot of cool patterns, lots of variety. Most shelters have plenty of cats to pick from so you should be able to find just the right kitty for you .

Just a note to avoid confusion---American Shorthairs are purebreds. Regular cats are called domestic shorthairs. Just a tiny difference .

i don't know if this is what you meant when you were saying Tabby, but this is the color I am looking for. What would you call it? 

http://cattpix.com/tabby-cat/

http://www.catster.com/cats/200026

That would be a classic brown tabby. Tabby being the pattern of the markings, brown being the primary color.

looks more grey/black to me, but i agree with you on the tabby part

Sometimes the proper color names for cats aren't what you would expect .

Classic tabbies (the ones with swirls and bullseyes) aren't as common as striped tabbies. But I know a few so they aren't very rare either. But make sure you mostly pick a cat based on personality, not looks! Personality is much more important.

Haha, I just looked at the pics and those kitties are striped tabbies! The shelter should have plenty of stripey cats to choose from.

yeah, i know and I'm going by personality 90%. 10% will be looks. ill post some pics when i actually get Max.