They don't like being walked up to, stood above, any sort of loud or sudden noises, fast movements. They even have to be picked up carefully if one wants to avoid stressing them. As I said semi-ferals.Originally Posted by ink
Finding good homes can be difficult. I wouldn't rule out families with small children. If they had small children, I would arrange an interview at their house where you can see how the children behave (really this should be done with older children that should know better but frequently don't). I have a two year but he already knows how to be nice. He knows that you don't grab ears or tails and he knows how to pet properly not pound with his hand. By the time my older kids were four, they were able to be allowed to hold newborn kittens (not unsupervised of course). If the younger child is well behaved around animals and they have a quiet place for the kitty to escape to and maybe a tall tree for the cat to get up on when it wants to be alone, they might be good canidates.
I see why you need to watch who they go to so carefully. Eventually, the right home will come along.Originally Posted by strange_wings
They don't like being walked up to, stood above, any sort of loud or sudden noises, fast movements. They even have to be picked up carefully if one wants to avoid stressing them. As I said semi-ferals.Cute things, very sweet and do enjoy pettings. But not ready to go anywhere unless going to a home that understands their needs.
It would be extremely irresponsible of me to send any of them into a home with a young child - at this point they could still be a danger to a child.
Now if the kittens would stop playing in their water... I may just loose my mind sooner rather than later if this habit stays around.
My cats view my geckos as potential tasty treats. They don't have to get along, but the cats do have to stay out of my gecko room.Originally Posted by cococat
I own reptiles and the reptiles and dogs get along great, but the cat and reptiles not so much.
It was more of a point, and I hope you know that. It's one thing to consider their care as growing kitties - it's another potential issue as seniors. The point is to consider when all your kitties would become seniors, as they tend to have more health issues.Originally Posted by strange_wings
...Does this mean that only those who are upper class should be allowed pets in case of the eventual possibility that there could be a crisis that needs that much money? ...
A couple aging at a time isn't as much of an issue. Preventative care and planning can help with that.Originally Posted by LDG
It was more of a point, and I hope you know that. It's one thing to consider their care as growing kitties - it's another potential issue as seniors. The point is to consider when all your kitties would become seniors, as they tend to have more health issues.
But you answered this question - there are very few people who could handle such a crisis. I think one has to plan for the probable, not the statistical anomalies.Originally Posted by strange_wings
A couple aging at a time isn't as much of an issue. Preventative care and planning can help with that.
But you stepped around what I was asking - think back a couple years to the households that had several pets made ill from the Masterfoods recalls. If you had all 7 damaged from food like that now, and all 7 needed thousands of dollars of vet care - then what? It could total upwards of $40k. Could any of us handle an extra debt of that much?
At what point in a health crisis is it too many? Would two be too many for an individual?