Kitten poll
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resonantYesterday the kidlet was begging me for a kitten. (Actually the kidlet was begging me for two kittens, plus another grown cat, but we won't address that.)
I said what I always say about cats: "First, I don't know how well our poor humble kitty would adapt to having another feline in the house. Second, I refuse to have a cat declawed, and I'd be worried about damage to the furniture and/or carpet. And finally, we don't have to go out looking for a cat. When the universe wants us to have a cat, the universe will provide one."
Today, the manager of my coffee shop is trying to get rid of a litter of kittens.
So what do you think?
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edited 2020 to retroactively correct the kidlet's gender pronouns
I said what I always say about cats: "First, I don't know how well our poor humble kitty would adapt to having another feline in the house. Second, I refuse to have a cat declawed, and I'd be worried about damage to the furniture and/or carpet. And finally, we don't have to go out looking for a cat. When the universe wants us to have a cat, the universe will provide one."
Today, the manager of my coffee shop is trying to get rid of a litter of kittens.
So what do you think?
[Poll #314866]
edited 2020 to retroactively correct the kidlet's gender pronouns
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feline furniture damage
Date: 6/30/04 01:10 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 6/30/04 01:20 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 6/30/04 01:22 pm (UTC)Today, the manager of my coffee shop is trying to get rid of a litter of kittens.
*snicker*
Yeah, I'd say that was a pretty clear sign from the universe...
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Date: 6/30/04 01:41 pm (UTC)(no subject)
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Date: 6/30/04 01:58 pm (UTC)I think one new kitty at a time is the way to go if you already have one, but I'm all in favour of getting one. Could be my own abstinence speaking, though. My own cat lives with my parents since I'm not allowed to have pets where I live, and I really miss him sometimes.
Re: feline furniture damage
Date: 6/30/04 02:10 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 6/30/04 02:12 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 6/30/04 02:18 pm (UTC)Or at least that's the theory.
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Date: 6/30/04 02:30 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 6/30/04 02:34 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 6/30/04 02:40 pm (UTC)I've got two cats at the moment and they refuse to use the same litter tray. I have to have one in the porch and one in the bathroom, and God help me if I forget to empty them every day.
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Date: 6/30/04 02:49 pm (UTC)I've never tried bathing him and suspect he wouldn't like it - but then, he does enjoy splashing around with water, so you never know.
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Date: 6/30/04 03:11 pm (UTC)THE CATS THOUGHT WE WERE LOOKING AT THEM!
Ever since, we've put the scratching posts in a prominent place in the room where it can be seen, or is right next to a major feline thoroughfare.
Also, if we catch them in the act of scratching, we try to offer verbal praise AND a yummy cat treat (only one).
Draping afghans over the ends of the couch arms didn't hurt either....
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Date: 6/30/04 03:12 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 6/30/04 03:18 pm (UTC)your treacherous betrayalthe new additions.(no subject)
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Date: 6/30/04 05:33 pm (UTC)They investigated the old girl a few times, got hissed at, and proceeded to amuse one another. Same thing happened in my recently blended household (my young male cat, my partner's 2 old ladies). He drove them to distraction until we rescued a flea-ridden baby at the library, and now the two younger cats are inseparable. They tend not to gang up on the older girls; I guess it's more fun to wrassle... tho you can't really generalize about cats, they'll contradict you out of sheer pussedness.
GOOD LUCK!
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Date: 6/30/04 07:21 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 6/30/04 08:13 pm (UTC)A box-trained cat who starts peeing inappropriately may have cystitis...
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Date: 7/1/04 07:53 am (UTC)Her: *goes and sits on or near scratching post and looks up expectantly*
Me: That's not good enough.
Her: *reaches out with one paw-- with claws retracted-- and desultorily swipes the scratching post*
Me: Still not good enough.
Her: *rolls her eyes* *extends claws and scratches once or twice* *looks up at me with an expression of complete exasperation*
Me: Okay, okay. Here. *tosses a treat*
Her: *eats treat* *wanders off for four seconds* *comes back and sits by scratching post again.*
Repeat, ad nauseam.
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Date: 7/1/04 02:08 pm (UTC)We got the current cat as an adult, and her former humans had her declawed -- and much as I disapprove, I have to admit it's lovely to have both a cat and an intact couch!
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Date: 7/1/04 02:10 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 7/1/04 02:12 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 7/1/04 02:15 pm (UTC)Our former cat used her scratching post very nicely every single day. But she used the couch, the carpet, and the welcome mat every single day, too.
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Date: 7/1/04 02:17 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 7/1/04 02:18 pm (UTC)On the other hand, I think she'd probably like to have some other creatures around the house to take up some of the kidlet's rather strenuous attentions!
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Date: 7/1/04 02:18 pm (UTC)(no subject)
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