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Hi...
Okay, so let me just start from the beginning. I'm a 21 year old female, who just finally got a place of my own, and have always always wanted a cat. My mom has always been allergic (I'm not though) and therefore we have never had any pets even though we all would love to. All the cats in the neighborhood loved me though, so I feel like they were mine sort of xD
Anyway, I live in a smaller apartment and would love love love to have a little company with me. I suffer from severe anxiety and depression, and I think that getting a cat (or pet) would help me a lot, like it has so many others. I have always felt more calm and generally happy and comforted by cats. But the thing is.... I can't just get a cat. Because I have never cared for one before (who wasn't an outside cat) I don't know how to start. I am fully committed to having a cat for as long as it lives, so it's not just some impulse thing for me. It has been my dream since I knew they existed. I have had dreams at night where I got a cat.
But how do I start? What cat do I get? What shots etc should they have?
I was thinking of a Ragdoll breed, because my friend has one, as an indoor cat, and they are very laid back and social. But I don't think I have the money for a pure breed. And there's also a lot of people, who are almost giving their kittens away(mixed race), and I was thinking of doing that. But I don't want the cat to be unhappy being inside. I'm so confused. I want the cat to be happy as well as me.
I don't know what stuff to get either and what food a kitten would eat. I want to do the best for the cat but I obviously need help. So I hope someone in here can help me with what to do. If I even SHOULD get a cat, even though I want to. I won't get a cat before I know these things since it would be very irresponsible for the poor little kitten.
Cat-kisses from DinaZ
Okay, so let me just start from the beginning. I'm a 21 year old female, who just finally got a place of my own, and have always always wanted a cat. My mom has always been allergic (I'm not though) and therefore we have never had any pets even though we all would love to. All the cats in the neighborhood loved me though, so I feel like they were mine sort of xD
Anyway, I live in a smaller apartment and would love love love to have a little company with me. I suffer from severe anxiety and depression, and I think that getting a cat (or pet) would help me a lot, like it has so many others. I have always felt more calm and generally happy and comforted by cats. But the thing is.... I can't just get a cat. Because I have never cared for one before (who wasn't an outside cat) I don't know how to start. I am fully committed to having a cat for as long as it lives, so it's not just some impulse thing for me. It has been my dream since I knew they existed. I have had dreams at night where I got a cat.
But how do I start? What cat do I get? What shots etc should they have?
I was thinking of a Ragdoll breed, because my friend has one, as an indoor cat, and they are very laid back and social. But I don't think I have the money for a pure breed. And there's also a lot of people, who are almost giving their kittens away(mixed race), and I was thinking of doing that. But I don't want the cat to be unhappy being inside. I'm so confused. I want the cat to be happy as well as me.
I don't know what stuff to get either and what food a kitten would eat. I want to do the best for the cat but I obviously need help. So I hope someone in here can help me with what to do. If I even SHOULD get a cat, even though I want to. I won't get a cat before I know these things since it would be very irresponsible for the poor little kitten.
Cat-kisses from DinaZ