Hi all,
New here, just saying HI and wanted some advice.
My friends cat has just given birth to two kittens. I've been thinking about getting a cat for ages and has offered to give me one. Now that this opportunity has come up im seriously thinking about it even more.
I've read that you cant separate a kitten from its mother until its at least 8 weeks old so I've got some time to think things through properly before committing myself.
Theres a few things that im slightly worried about though:
1) I live in an apartment on the first floor of the building, so letting the cat go and come as it please isnt going to be possible. is it normal for a cat to remain inside the house or does it have to go outside?
2) How bad is the scratching on furniture? can cat rip sofas/settee with their claws so is it not that noticeable. is a scratch pad/post really needed?
3) I have a few glass shelves around the house and i can just picture the cat jumping onto them and knocking everything off and probably injuring itself in the process. Am i just being paranoid?
4) Are cats pretty mischievous naturally or do they become like that due to not enough attention?
5) antything other advice that i should know?
I know i sound like a complete idiot for being so paranoid or so worried but i dont want to commit to something only for it to cause a problem for me and the kitten/cat itself. i would rather leave the kitten with its mother than take it away only to realise i cant handle it.
New here, just saying HI and wanted some advice.
My friends cat has just given birth to two kittens. I've been thinking about getting a cat for ages and has offered to give me one. Now that this opportunity has come up im seriously thinking about it even more.
I've read that you cant separate a kitten from its mother until its at least 8 weeks old so I've got some time to think things through properly before committing myself.
Theres a few things that im slightly worried about though:
1) I live in an apartment on the first floor of the building, so letting the cat go and come as it please isnt going to be possible. is it normal for a cat to remain inside the house or does it have to go outside?
2) How bad is the scratching on furniture? can cat rip sofas/settee with their claws so is it not that noticeable. is a scratch pad/post really needed?
3) I have a few glass shelves around the house and i can just picture the cat jumping onto them and knocking everything off and probably injuring itself in the process. Am i just being paranoid?
4) Are cats pretty mischievous naturally or do they become like that due to not enough attention?
5) antything other advice that i should know?
I know i sound like a complete idiot for being so paranoid or so worried but i dont want to commit to something only for it to cause a problem for me and the kitten/cat itself. i would rather leave the kitten with its mother than take it away only to realise i cant handle it.