Getting a cat

[Blast]

Never had a cat before but I'm too busy for a dog. Black and white with a black nose. He'll be coming home with me this afternoon while the girlfriend is here along with my youngest and her boyfriend. I'll get some pictures up later. Who has cats?

[Biker]

I don’t have one but Ricky comes across as a cat guy

[CHEEZY17]

Nothing beats a dog but I'm not against cats.

[Blast]

I love dogs too, just don't have the time.

[Bluespruce1964]

[Geist]

I love dogs but I don't miss having to worry about taking them outside. A cat's self-sufficiency is unmatched in that regard. It helps that our basement has an odd structure under the porch that's the perfect size for 4 cat boxes.

[Reservoir Dog]

I don’t have one but Ricky comes across as a cat guy

The only thing cats are good for is throwing on the BBQ.

[Homebrew]

[stonedmegman]

Dogs have owners, cats have servants.

[QillerDaemon]

I guess folks around here don't read titles much...

Cats are my favorite pet of all. I can't imagine life without at least one cat ever, and I've had a cat in my life since I was a little humanoid. "Everything tastes better with cat hair in it!" or "Life with a cat is acknowledging every horizontal surface in your house has been kissed by its little butthole!" Sounds like you're getting a tuxedo (tuxie) or a "cow" cat. So..., what do you need to know?

They sleep a lot. A lot! Once they become adult cats, their energy levels go down. Expect Kittie will sleep at least 16 to 20 hours a day. They then take another hour total but in parts cleaning themselves. That's one of the niceties of cat ownership, it is very rare ever to need to bathe a cat. One simple pleasure of a cat is when they hunker down in your lap or chest when you sit on the couch or lay in bed. You know they trust you when they take some time to wash their faces or paws. They have maybe an hour or less when they have "zoomies", running around house like crazed demons. You can put a puffball on the line of a fishing rod and it's a toy that will bond you and your cat together. A simple box can make Kittie disappear for a day.

If you're not going to allow Kittie to be outside, and of course that's a very good idea, you'll have to have a litter box. And clean it once or twice a day and keep it topped with fresh litter. Change out the litter once a month and clean the box thoroughly. A nice electronic litter box that self cleans is a nice but expensive idea. Otherwise, get used to collecting plastic grocery bags for litter disposal. Sadly, no matter how hard you try to keep the stink down, you'll get used to cat smells but visitors won't be. Fuck 'em if they don't like it.

[stonedmegman]

I guess folks around here don't read titles much...

I read 'em all. My opinion still stands.

[Reservoir Dog]

I guess folks around here don't read titles much...

Cats are my favorite pet of all. I can't imagine life without at least one cat ever, and I've had a cat in my life since I was a little humanoid. "Everything tastes better with cat hair in it!" or "Life with a cat is acknowledging every horizontal surface in your house has been kissed by its little butthole!" Sounds like you're getting a tuxedo (tuxie) or a "cow" cat. So..., what do you need to know?

They sleep a lot. A lot! Once they become adult cats, their energy levels go down. Expect Kittie will sleep at least 16 to 20 hours a day. They then take another hour total but in parts cleaning themselves. That's one of the niceties of cat ownership, it is very rare ever to need to bathe a cat. One simple pleasure of a cat is when they hunker down in your lap or chest when you sit on the couch or lay in bed. You know they trust you when they take some time to wash their faces or paws. They have maybe an hour or less when they have "zoomies", running around house like crazed demons. You can put a puffball on the line of a fishing rod and it's a toy that will bond you and your cat together. A simple box can make Kittie disappear for a day.

If you're not going to allow Kittie to be outside, and of course that's a very good idea, you'll have to have a litter box. And clean it once or twice a day and keep it topped with fresh litter. Change out the litter once a month and clean the box thoroughly. A nice electronic litter box that self cleans is a nice but expensive idea. Otherwise, get used to collecting plastic grocery bags for litter disposal. Sadly, no matter how hard you try to keep the stink down, you'll get used to cat smells but visitors won't be. Fuck 'em if they don't like it.

You'll make someone a good wife someday.

[Biker]

I don’t have one but Ricky comes across as a cat guy

The only thing cats are good for is throwing on the BBQ.

[Blast]

I guess folks around here don't read titles much...

Cats are my favorite pet of all. I can't imagine life without at least one cat ever, and I've had a cat in my life since I was a little humanoid. "Everything tastes better with cat hair in it!" or "Life with a cat is acknowledging every horizontal surface in your house has been kissed by its little butthole!" Sounds like you're getting a tuxedo (tuxie) or a "cow" cat. So..., what do you need to know?

They sleep a lot. A lot! Once they become adult cats, their energy levels go down. Expect Kittie will sleep at least 16 to 20 hours a day. They then take another hour total but in parts cleaning themselves. That's one of the niceties of cat ownership, it is very rare ever to need to bathe a cat. One simple pleasure of a cat is when they hunker down in your lap or chest when you sit on the couch or lay in bed. You know they trust you when they take some time to wash their faces or paws. They have maybe an hour or less when they have "zoomies", running around house like crazed demons. You can put a puffball on the line of a fishing rod and it's a toy that will bond you and your cat together. A simple box can make Kittie disappear for a day.

If you're not going to allow Kittie to be outside, and of course that's a very good idea, you'll have to have a litter box. And clean it once or twice a day and keep it topped with fresh litter. Change out the litter once a month and clean the box thoroughly. A nice electronic litter box that self cleans is a nice but expensive idea. Otherwise, get used to collecting plastic grocery bags for litter disposal. Sadly, no matter how hard you try to keep the stink down, you'll get used to cat smells but visitors won't be. Fuck 'em if they don't like it.

You'll make someone a good wife someday.

Just like you have for decades.
Anyway here's my cat. He's a playful little guy at 10 months. Was welcomed by a full house and wanted out of his room within an hour. I'm keeping him in there until this evening then it's time to let him roam.

[QillerDaemon]

Beautiful cat!

[Geist]

Tuxedos are pretty adorbs, bonus points for the Hitler stache

[disco.moon]

Omg I'm so excited for you! As a lifelong cat enthusiast, I want to give you a huge tip- talk to the cat, sing to the cat play often. This will make sure that you have a cat that is engaging and not always hiding. I have taught three cats to play fetch and it is hilarious and sometimes annoying.

Here are my cats names: Bearkitty, River, Velveeta Jones, and Butters. BK, VJ, and Butters all play fetch and they all understand multiple words! Also cats (well most pets) respond to two syllable words or names very well. Also they're going to scratch, they're going to scratch you they're going to scratch your furniture they're going to scratch curtains. If you get a cat declawed you're literally satan. So get them a lot of Scratchy toys, get a spray bottle to spray at them when you don't want them scratching shit you don't want them to scratch.

If you have houseplants that you want them to stay out of because they will dig in them sometimes get some plastic forks and stick them upside down in the plant they won't fuck with that plant anymore. If you want to keep them off the counters and they keep getting on the counters put aluminum foil on the counter it'll scare them the first few times and possibly they won't get back up there ever again. They will drink out of the toilets, drink out of fish tanks, they love found, moving water. I have three water bowls and one water fountain.

If you have an orange cat the things to watch out for are tooth decay. Orange cats have a higher rate of tooth issues so you got to make sure their water bowls are clean all the time. If you get a male cat get that fucker neutered soon or else he will spray your house. Also contact me to talk about any other cat related matters - felines, not vaginas.

[disco.moon]

Oh my fucking god I was too excited about commenting and I just now saw the photograph. He is awesome tuxedo cats are so fucking smart! I love him please tell him all about me.

[Blast]

Omg I'm so excited for you! As a lifelong cat enthusiast, I want to give you a huge tip- talk to the cat, sing to the cat play often. This will make sure that you have a cat that is engaging and not always hiding. I have taught three cats to play fetch and it is hilarious and sometimes annoying.

Here are my cats names: Bearkitty, River, Velveeta Jones, and Butters. BK, VJ, and Butters all play fetch and they all understand multiple words! Also cats (well most pets) respond to two syllable words or names very well. Also they're going to scratch, they're going to scratch you they're going to scratch your furniture they're going to scratch curtains. If you get a cat declawed you're literally satan. So get them a lot of Scratchy toys, get a spray bottle to spray at them when you don't want them scratching shit you don't want them to scratch.

If you have houseplants that you want them to stay out of because they will dig in them sometimes get some plastic forks and stick them upside down in the plant they won't fuck with that plant anymore. If you want to keep them off the counters and they keep getting on the counters put aluminum foil on the counter it'll scare them the first few times and possibly they won't get back up there ever again. They will drink out of the toilets, drink out of fish tanks, they love found, moving water. I have three water bowls and one water fountain.

If you have an orange cat the things to watch out for are tooth decay. Orange cats have a higher rate of tooth issues so you got to make sure their water bowls are clean all the time. If you get a male cat get that fucker neutered soon or else he will spray your house. Also contact me to talk about any other cat related matters - felines, not vaginas.

My GF it's a big cat lover too.

[Blast]

Oh my fucking god I was too excited about commenting and I just now saw the photograph. He is awesome tuxedo cats are so fucking smart! I love him please tell him all about me.

Yeah, that little face got me. So far he's been really good about not scratching on stuff and he has his scratching post. I'll get more as time passes. My daughter brought toys, my girlfriend brought toys, I bought toys. He spent all of 8 hours in a small room before he started trying to escape and explore. He's very playful and has a tenancy to just flop on his side for scratches anywhere. It's fucking hilarious, he flopped onto my feet this morning before work for tummy rubs.

[QillerDaemon]

he flopped onto my feet this morning before work for tummy rubs.

Oh yea, tummy rubs! Either they love them or their navel is their "murder button", when they pull out their murder mittens to remind not to touch it.

Several of mine love belly rubs, some others I'll put back a shredded forearm after at most three seconds. I'm not often warned...

It's what I love about cats, they have each their own little personalities, so different from another even in a litter, not like dogs' often cookie-cutter personalities. Remember that cats don't really have breeds the same way dogs do. Unless they're from an established and documented breeding line, cats are almost 100% domestic short/medium/long hair cats of some coloring. Yours is a black "piebald", which is white fur mixed in some fashion with some other coloring (tabby or black/grey) pattern in more or less random ways. There's something in a cat's genetics that often gives them white "socks" with the rest of their coat being another pattern. But there's really no such thing as an ugly cat, they're all beautiful!

This is my Sweetie. She is anything but.

[woohooguy]

Cant do cats anymore.

Our last cat was a rescue as a kitten, she came from a hoarding situation where they literally burned down the house after they cleared it out as it was one massive biohazard.

We had her for about 9 years. She was a beautiful Maine coon mix, not as hairy but big with polydactyl thumbs. Polydactyl cats have an extra digit, and it can range from a little offshoot of a digit to a full digit with regular claw. She was truly unique as she had the extra functional digit on all four paws, she was symmetrical. Typically polydactyl cats have extra digits on front or rear paws, and they can vary.

She developed a rasp like cough condition that the vet couldn't pin down so we just waited to see what would happen. Many months later it was a Saturday morning in late fall 2 years ago she started to have another fit. I went over to her favorite spot near the rear slider where she would bask in the sun.. I saw her last final moments and have lied to the family that she went quietly in her sleep in her favorite spot.

Never again, cant do it.

[Ricrude]

Make sure to check your shoes if you piss a cat off...literally.

[stonedmegman]

Omg I'm so excited for you! As a lifelong cat enthusiast, I want to give you a huge tip- talk to the cat, sing to the cat play often. This will make sure that you have a cat that is engaging and not always hiding. I have taught three cats to play fetch and it is hilarious and sometimes annoying.

Here are my cats names: Bearkitty, River, Velveeta Jones, and Butters. BK, VJ, and Butters all play fetch and they all understand multiple words! Also cats (well most pets) respond to two syllable words or names very well. Also they're going to scratch, they're going to scratch you they're going to scratch your furniture they're going to scratch curtains. If you get a cat declawed you're literally satan. So get them a lot of Scratchy toys, get a spray bottle to spray at them when you don't want them scratching shit you don't want them to scratch.

If you have houseplants that you want them to stay out of because they will dig in them sometimes get some plastic forks and stick them upside down in the plant they won't fuck with that plant anymore. If you want to keep them off the counters and they keep getting on the counters put aluminum foil on the counter it'll scare them the first few times and possibly they won't get back up there ever again. They will drink out of the toilets, drink out of fish tanks, they love found, moving water. I have three water bowls and one water fountain.

If you have an orange cat the things to watch out for are tooth decay. Orange cats have a higher rate of tooth issues so you got to make sure their water bowls are clean all the time. If you get a male cat get that fucker neutered soon or else he will spray your house. Also contact me to talk about any other cat related matters - felines, not vaginas.

My GF it's a big cat lover too.

You are a pussy.