My 4 year old daughter saw petey when he was hit and was dragged down the block until the car made a left and he was dislodged from the wheel well. It was nasty there were pieces of petey everywhere. Anyway she's devastated and I don't know what to do except maybe buy her a dog. I think a dog would be better and sturdier. What do you think?
2007-02-01 18:33:26 · 9 answers · asked by hiveroticsquirrel 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Just my opinion but dogs are almost as bad as toddlers and youngsters! They need alot more attention than cats. Calm down your daughter then get her a new kitty...just keep this one inside!
2007-02-01 18:39:54 · answer #1 · answered by nan 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
That is not even the issue. You need to sit your daughter down and talk to her about it first.. Getting her any other pet may traumatise her further since she'll just get paranoid about the new pet being hit by a car. It may take her days or weeks to get her thoughts in order so all you can do now is to be patient. Do not rush her.. Let her decide what she wants and when she wants (when she is ready). A visit to the SPCA may help because she will see so many other pets she can help and love. Giving her a sense of responsibility and control may help ease her trauma. (A dog is sturdier because it'll withstand car crashes better than a cat? - If you really think that way, get a tortoise)..
2007-02-01 18:40:23 · answer #2 · answered by aken 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First, I don't believe for a second that this is a legitimate question. Evidence: "pieces of Petey everywhere"; "I think a dog would be ... STURDIER."
Second, you can't replace a pet. Anytime a pet dies, whatever the cause, you need to respect those in the family who are grieving. If it was your pet primarily, then it's up to you when to get a new (not a replacement) pet. But don't thrust a new pet upon a grieving member of the family thinking that everything will be fine.
2007-02-02 04:21:12 · answer #3 · answered by Ryan R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am so sorry about your cat. I think that you should let some time pass before you get another pet. Go check at the shelters and such. They do temperament testing on the animals in most shelters. Go and let them help you find an animal that will suit your family and circumstances. It is good to find a pet that is known to be loving to a little child. Puppies and kittens have such sharp teeth, and being babies themselves, will sink their teeth in anyone.
I have had really good experiences in getting older puppies or young dogs from both our local shelters which are truly housebroken, which I do appreciate.
Good luck finding a new pet. I hope that neither you or your daughter have nightmares or anything.
Keep in mind that dogs are no more smarter overall about cars than cats are.
2007-02-01 18:44:40 · answer #4 · answered by Susan M 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well I have small kids as well and I would first explain to her what happened and make sure she understands. But comfort her when doing so. It really helps when you tell them that they are in a better place and that the cat is now in kitty heaven. It helped my oldest boy when his dog died. For children to understand death is very difficult as you already may know but getting her a dog really doesn't solve much. It does help but after what she saw I don't know. Just sit down and talk with her first before deciding anything. I'm sorry for you loss and I hope this helps. Good luck and best wishes to your daughter.
2007-02-01 18:40:37 · answer #5 · answered by p0pad0t 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-28 07:42:15 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First talk to her about the matter then ask her for her choice of pet. Bring her to the animal shelter and let her choose the pet of her choice. Usually the child would choose a pet that resembles the previous pet because then they will feel a sense of familiarity.
Good luck with that! :)
2007-02-01 19:29:10 · answer #7 · answered by PG 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't rush to replace it by buying a dog. Cat or dog to me, they are the same. Depending on the character of each animal, some may be timid & quiet and some may be active & fierce. Most importantly, check with your daughter what you likes. Maybe, she still like to have cat, instead of dog.
2007-02-01 18:41:15 · answer #8 · answered by Tan Y 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This is why pets are safer INSIDE. I don't think you should get another pet unless you can be sure of its safety. They depend on you to protect it and if you don't they suffer.
2007-02-02 01:12:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋