2006-11-29 12:32:04 · 11 answers · asked by CubsDominate21 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
BESIDES A NONE HAIRED CAT
2006-11-29 12:39:50 · update #1
Tabby cats are non-fussy, and easy to take care of. Just make sure you spend some quality time with it, bathe it at least once a week (I come from a tropical country, so adjust methods with your climate), and feed it regularly alternating between boiled/fresh fish and thise dried biscuits.
Bring it to the vet for required shots too.
2006-11-29 12:59:10 · answer #1 · answered by ladymissazira 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quite frankly, if you want an easy cat, get a stuffed one or a statue. Cats tend to be opinionated, mostly what people didn't expect...at least from what I read on this posting board...and they require vet care, which costs real money. Food, litter, household furnishings can all be an issue.
They are fussy about their food and have some pretty negative physical reactions to the cheap stuff.
Litter training is usually botched by the humans. They pick up a kitten leaving the litter box and carry it off to a bedroom to cuddle. Then, when the kitten can't find it's way back to the litterbox, it is considered a bad kitty because it made a mess. Cheap litter doesn't cover odor and most people tend to put off cleaning the box until tomorrow. When the cat won't walk in that crap to use the box, it is a bad kitty. They put litterboxes in bathrooms where doors are closed and the cat can't get at them, no matter how much they want to use it. They put them right beside a noisy washer, dishwasher or clothes dryer, or in a busy hallway, and wonder why the cat won't go there.
Cats claw, not just to trim their nails, but to mark their turf. People get real protective about their furniture. Some folks, with toddlers, go out and get a cat and then get upset with the cat because it won't take crap from the undisciplined kid, or, when the kid scares the pee and crap out of the cat, they wonder why the cat is stinking up their house. They use squirt guns and squirt bottles to "discipline" the cat, and then, when they cat identifies them as the source of the unwelcome stream of water, and won't come near them anymore, they want to know why their cat doesn't like them.
Oh, and they shed. No matter how good the food, cat's shed. Some folks get upset about cat fur on their furniture, clothes and bedding, but can't be bothered to comb the cat, buy a pet hair pickup, or throw an old sheet over their precious upholstery, fancy bed linens or hang up their clothes in the closet.
Yup, if you are looking for easy...forget a cat.
If I sound a bit cynical, it is because I think I'm getting there. I've been reading the postings on this board for a couple of weeks, and I'm just amazed at the things people don't know before they go out and get a pet.
2006-11-29 21:09:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
DSH (Domestic Short Hair) cats are generally low maintenance. That is not to say, however, that they do not require care. They do. Cats need fresh water, nutritious food, a clean litter box, toys, and a scratching post, if they are indoor cats.
Outdoor cats should have access to a warm, dry environment during inclement weather.
All cats should be neutered and immunized against common diseases. They should be treated for fleas. All pets should receive check-ups to make sure they stay healthy.
Most cats like to be brushed, and this helps remove excess fur and helps with hairballs.
As for breeds, tabbies are generally sweet-natured, and a vet tech once told me that black and whites are usually mild tempered and easy going. I have a black and white female, and she is gentle and sweet.
Some cats are easier to deal with than others. Since I'm a cat lover, I appreciate their different traits and personalities. I like the feisty ones, the tempermental ones, the "weird" ones, and the sweet ones, too. I like 'em all!
2006-11-29 21:15:59 · answer #3 · answered by Joyce A 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure someone looking for "the most easyiest" cat is intelligent enough to be a pet owner. Maybe you better start with some fish and see if they survive.
2006-11-30 00:19:20 · answer #4 · answered by barbara 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All depends on their attitudes. Also, an indoor/ouutdoor cat is very easy to take care of because the cat will know to go potty outside. An inside cat is a different story, you have to clean its litter box and everything else.
2006-11-29 20:35:02 · answer #5 · answered by Duhh 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Stuffed animal cats are great and very easy to take care of...
Seriously, cats are way too individual to be able to determine which would be the easiest just based on breed.
2006-11-29 22:22:11 · answer #6 · answered by Schnibbs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The sphynx cat, because it has NO hair to shed and it is very affectionate, loves to cuddle and is housebroken easily!
2006-11-29 20:37:28 · answer #7 · answered by Kelsea S 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I THINK ANY.. JUST PROVIDE THEM WITH LITTER BOX, FOOD, TOYS & DISCIPLINE THEM IF THEY SCRATCH FURNITURE (SQUIRTING WITH WATER GUN IS SAID TO BE EFFECTIVE). LONG HAIR BREEDS LIKE PERSIANS REQUIRE MORE GROOMING...OTHER THAN THAT JUST ANY HEINZ 57 SHORT HAIRED..JUST DEPENDS ON THEIR INDIVIDUAL PERSONALITY. AND IN DEFENSE OF THE "NONE HAIRED" SPHYNX CAT..I HAPPEN TO THINK THEY ARE COOL
2006-11-29 20:54:44 · answer #8 · answered by DEWEY 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All cats are easier than dogs. You don't have to walk them, unless you want to.
2006-11-29 20:39:54 · answer #9 · answered by Wiser1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tortiose shell kitties have the sweetest personalities..and can be a little dumb...we tease that ours gets to meet two new people everyday! but affectionate galore....very loyal
2006-11-29 22:00:45 · answer #10 · answered by OliveRuth 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋