i HAD TO GIVE MY CAT AWAY ! I WANT A NEW ONE BUT HOW TO I CONVINSE MY PARENTS?!?!?

Question

My cat had to be given away because he had a big bladder problem. We kept him for two years before we had to give him back to the vet where the vets cats live and other cats. he is happy there and we never wanted to give him away. I still cry every night for a long time. he was my most precious possesion and he was my best friend. that is why we kept him for two years while he peed all over our carpets and ruining them. we just could not afford our carpets being ruined anymore. that would cost a lot of money. i want a new cat so that maybe i will not cry so much and i will have a new frend. i loved my old cat and i wish i could hav him back. but i cant hav him so i want a new one. my parents just dont want the next cat to do the same thing bcuz then i mite take it even harder. beleave me, my cat and me were the tightest and i never wanted to let him go. we never wanted to and if we were to get a new cat, wed get an abandoned one. we got my dog from a rescue group too. PLEASE READ!!!!!!

and im 13 years old. thats 5 years till college. umm and they become infected with a bladder problem not born with it. and ill be taking my cat after college and have younger siblings to take care of it when im gone for 4 years. ok?

that is not what happend curios in jersey! you can change the bladder problem but after awhile its just because theyve been doing it for a bit now. we couldnt help it. we took him to the vet and paid some very expensive bills.

Answer 1

Hi there,

cats can all end up with bladder problems, but here's a few things you can do to help. Also note that a female cat is less likely to suffer from crystals in the bladder than male cats.

What I do to up the water intake of my cats is to always mix a tablespoon of hot water with their wet food, to make it kinda soupy. They get this with breakfast and dinner. Also, I've heard that cats are more likely to drink running water, so hook yourself up with a water fountain cat feeder.

Dietary management of feline urethral blockage and FLUTD is highly effective. A number of pet food companies produce these low magnesium diets so that the consumer and the cat have choices of types and flavors of food. The low magnesium diets prevent concentrations of the magnesium ion in the urinary tract from reaching levels that predispose to magnesium ammonium phosphate crystal formation. There are other types of crystals that can form, though, and sometimes these unusual crystals can cause trouble. The large majority of urinary tract crystals, though, can be prevented with modern, low magnesium diets.

OTHER FACTORS


Bacteria...
Any cat that has experienced urethral blockage should have urine samples checked periodically. In some cases of obstruction there is a bacterial infection going on at the same time so keeping the urinary tract free of any infection will be helpful.

Water Intake...
Cats are not prolific water drinkers, possibly due to their ancestral origins as desert animals. In normal cats is isn't unlikely to see urine concentrations twice as high as a dog's. With the low water intake there is slow turnover of urine through the bladder... in other words, the cat's bladder doesn't get flushed with new urine very often. Once an infection is present, slow turnover of urine and prolonged retention of urine in the bladder allow for rapid growth of bacteria. Plus, if conditions are right for crystal formation, slow flushing of the bladder will predispose the cat to accumulations of struvite or other crystals and obstruction or bladder stones often occur.

Environment or stress...
When cats are taken out of their accustomed environment and find themselves in situations that are stressful due to loss of privacy or because of interaction with potentially adversarial animals (read that as a "new dog in the family"), they often stop drinking and use the litterbox less. Long retention of highly concentrated urine invites infection and crystal formation and can cause FLUTD. Switching to new kitty litter can be upsetting to a cat. Remodeling a home or moving to a new home often stresses a cat and can lead to urinary tract difficulties and behavior changes in the cat's elimination patterns.

Answer 2

You shouldn't even try to convince your parents to get another cat. A cat is a lifelong responsibility and one that your parents don't want.

Keep learning all that you can about cats, their needs, problems and expenses. When you move out on your own and can pay your own vet bills, you can have a bunch of cats! Until then, ask your parents if you can volunteer at an animal shelter. You'd be helping homeless cats and getting your kitty fix at the same time.

Answer 3

oh hhhhh.....I feel for you!!!.....I think your parents are worried a new cat will do the same thing because it will smell the other one's urine markings ....even after you have cleaned it it can linger enough for another cat to smell....there are products designed to totally eliminate all smell you can get them at pet stores....perhaps mention this to your parents and offer to do the cleaning if they buy the product...Remember to be very thorough...some others have mentioned here try volunteering at a shelter....this will help you get over the loss of your kitty while helping others...and it will show your parents you are becoming responsible...most of all give things a bit of time....then approach your parents and Calmly explain why you would like another cat this time pick one a wee bit older...at least a year or so old....
Good luck
Blessed Be!

Answer 4

Explain to your parents their are many mature cats you can adopt. I mean the mature as in 1 or 2. If you got one of those you'd know if it has a bladder problem or anything else for that matter-the pound really screens their pets. Also, it would already be housetrained! What a plus.

Answer 5

Sorry hear what happen with your cat, but for what I know, cat get infections if you don't change their litter boxes at least twice a week. If that's what happen please don't get another cat. When cats are peeing around you need to take them to the Vet and fix them, and they not longer have that problem.

Answer 6

if you bought a mature cat you would know if it had bladder problems, however make sure there is not a trace of urine on the carpet still or a new cat will start marking over top of it.

Answer 7

dont act bitchy, be nice. it you act immature, they'll think that you're too immature to have a cat a second time. if you treat them like an adult and with respect, they'll treat you like an adult and with respect