I want to keep a cat in my two bedrooms flat.Have two kids.What are plus and minus?

Answer 1

Depending on the cat, children may not be the best, as they can stress out a new cat, and get scratched.
Also, if the home is loud, with people always walking in/out the doors, there's risk of the cat getting loose, or running out the door due to being scared.
Do you have a room that the cat can stay in, unstartled, for a few days as he/she calms down and adjusts to her new surroundings?
Other than that, a cat can be a great addition, as long as you take the time to find the personality that'll fit you and your lifestyle, do not go by looks alone.
Make sure you have a ''private'' area for the litter box, too.
Adopt from your local shelter/rescue! (They'll be able to tell you the personality of each cat, and whether or not your home would be best, for that cat.)

Answer 2

4 kitties and 2 adults in a 550sq ft apartment. We rescued all of them 2 at once and 2 later. They get a long wonderful now, there was some adjustment, but since 2 are kittens I don't think you will have any big problems. The biggest challenge for us was the litter box, in the end we decided to use a large plastic tote box with a hole in the side and clean it at least twice everyday. we Hid it behind the couch and used a really good solid odor neutralizer. Because it was such a small space, it was impossible to make to box invisible. We tried potty training and it work well for 2 and not so much the others. We have one male and three females, there are no noticeable cliques. Everyone pretty much licks and snuggles with everyone. Although my male is more affectionate and the oldest female is the leader. As long as you have the love to give and can keep up with their vet needs why not keep them?

Answer 3

A two bedroom apartment might be just fine for your family to have a cat, but a lot depends on the children's ages and/or whether they would be able to respect the cat.

Seriously, cats will do all kinds of unpleasant things if they are stressed out, including, but not limited to scratching in return for being hurt, urinating outside the litterbox in an effort to define some territory as its own, etc.

If your children are anxious for a pet and they are old enough to understand, you might do some pre-cat-getting education about how to handle the cat, how to pet nice, and give them a sense of responsibility for the welfare of the cat.

Besides that, I can't see any reason why you could not all co-exist happily in four rooms. Cats have a way of curling up in a small quiet space and sleeping most of the time anyway. They just don't like unpleasant surprises.

Good luck!

Answer 4

Plus:
Your children love the cat and so do you.
They comfort you when you're sick.
They alert you when danger is near.
You're teaching your children responsibility taking care of the cat.
They learn how to be kind to animals.
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Negative:
You can't go away without getting someone to take care of them.
The expense of cat food.
The cat box. That's no big deal though. I've had one in here for years. Buy "Fresh Step". It's the best.
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Your cat and children are worth the effort. Keep the cat.
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Answer 5

A nice cozy home. =) The litterbox needs to be in a discreet place, so depending on how big the rooms are....

I have me, my bf, and 2 kittens in a 2 room studio apartment and I've learned....the more the merrier! As long as the cat will have enough room to move and play and sleep and there will be enough room for all the cats' needs (food, litterbox, scratching post, cat bed), then don't sweat it and go for it!

One helpful saving room tip that I can offer (as we utilize all the space we have in our apt) is to invest in a scratching post that already has a cat bed attached on top so you don't need to have a seperate bed. Plus the scratching post bed will be on the post vertically, therefore saving floor space that you would use for the bed.

Good Luck!

Answer 6

I have a 2 bedroom with 1 kid, and we have 1 kitten 5 weeks old,1,5 month old beagle. 2 mice and a skinny pig. And we love it. Having one cat shouldn't be a problem. Don't get me wrong it's alot of work, and cleaning but its so worth it. We didn't plan on kitten but found it on side of road. litter won't stink if its cleaned

Answer 7

I think cats are great in any space. If you get them as kittens you can teach them not to do things you don't want them doing (counter jumping, scratching) by squirting them with a spray bottle. If you get an older one, you are just taking on someone else's problems. I think they are great companions & easier to take care of than dogs. Get a covered litter box & clean it often - better yet, teach your kids to clean it!! - and you won't even notice any smell. I am very glad my Mom raised me with cats (& dogs too). They were my friends & taught me to be nice to helpless things. Good luck.

Answer 8

Companionship and litter boxes

Answer 9

im in that situation right now. and we are giving her away. minus, not enough room kitty litter will stink.