Want to buy/get a cat for pet?

Question

We would really like to have a cat.

i want a really cute girl cat.

i dont know anything about cat, what breed they should be etc.

i want a pretty girl cat with pink nose. it has to have bit white on them, i.e white and black, white and cream, or all white, or white and grey.
what age is best to have? we dont want the cat to be old. we dont want new born either.

which cats are nice to have as pets? and seek attention from people, and is so pretty that everybody stops and wants to touch it! lol,
will you be able to send picture of cat, as i dont know the breeds part from persians cats (i dont like persian or siamese cats)

Answer 1

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Answer 2

I definitley wouldnt "purchase" a kitten I would adopt! I just adopted a 6 month old female kitten a couple weeks ago ( I was at Petco and her adoption agency was there)! Alot of times Petco has adoption agencies come in on the weekends which is an opportune time to give one a loving home! There is also the humane society, petfinder, etc! My kitten is calico (white, red, blonde, black, and orange... She is exactly what I was looking for)! I have an adult cat so the cat experience isnt new to me but you should definitley do your research ahead of time so you know what to expect and how to react to the joys of kittens! Both my cats are sweet and playful (both were barn kittens - feral) so I wouldnt say breed or background is a set determination of personality! I think how you raise and respond to your pet determines how they will react towards you! I personally like domestic-short haired cats because they are easy to maintain (they clean themselves... dont need to bathe unless toxins come in contact with their coat or someother unfortunate mess), shed less, etc! I have pics of my kitten and poly adult (has thumbs) on my 360! Definitley adopt, spay/neuter, microchip (avid friendchip), DO NOT declaw (alot of agencies wont consider you if you have intentions of altering the cat), and keep up to date on all vaccines and check-ups! Having an animal is a huge responsibilty and can be quite costly at times (I've had mine almost 3 weeks and she has been to the vet almost 4 times now for minor issues)! Best of luck and I will post some great research links for you!

Answer 3

Approx. 10 million cats are destroyed each year due to overpopulation. You have the chance to help! Check out Petfinder (link below) - they have photos and descriptions of cats and kittens in shelters in your area (once you put in your information). You are smart to say you don't want a newborn kitten. In my opinion (I've been a cat owner for almost 40 years now and have rescued many cats) if you get a cat who is close to a year old or older you will be able to tell what kind of personality it will have, as opposed to a younger kitten who is still developing its personality. If you get a cat from a shelter or rescue group (a purebred cat can be found on petfinder from a rescue group), it will be up-to-date on its shots, be spayed or neutered and could even have been declawed if you are interested in that.

Answer 4

You could spend lots of money on a cat or you could check out the local humane society or animal shelter. I would visit as many as you can in your area to see what cats they have available.

I've never picked out a cat, they've always picked us out! You may find a cat or kitten that you just click with and you will know that's the one. They can also give you information on raising the cat and answer what questions you have.

You will be saving a cat that will return the favor with a life of love.

Answer 5

Why do you want a girl? Girl cats are b*tches (its true). And I agree with Sherri about Siamese, very temperamental. Do you have a petsmart near you? Go every week, theirs move pretty fast. Y don't you want a kitten? They're cute & fun. We just found a girl-cat that the vet said is 3, and she's tiny, cute & fun. Good Luck-

Answer 6

Have you figured in how much it costs to have a cat as a pet? Like vet bills, food, cat litter, groomiing, regular dental cleanings, vaccinations, all things considered? If so, then go to your local animal shelter web site and look at photos of cats and kittens and you will see a variety of cats to pick from.

Answer 7

I had a wonderful experience with adopting our cats. At a shelter, you can get a socialized cat that has already been spayed/neutered, treated for parasites and with his/her shots up-to-date, they are already litter trained, and it costs WAY less than buying a cat at a petshop (usually between $50-$100 for adopting, including the spaying/neutering and shots, depending on the agency and where you live), and you get to choose from a wide variety of cats of all colors, ages, breeds and mixes of breeds. You also get to save a cat that might otherwise be put down if it doesn't find a home. Because of all this, I chose the shelter route, choosing the local Humane Society.
I originally wanted a young male black cat with green eyes; I even had his name picked out. When I went into the room, there actually was a furry male kitten, black with green eyes, but he ignored me when I went up to his cage. Two cages over, this little striped kitty of all colors stuck her paw through the cage bars and started meowing insistently. She was the only cat in the room who responded to me like that. I HAD to adopt her!
My mom and my brother also decided to get cats, and they had the same experience: they both went in with an idea of what they wanted, but both were chosen by different cats.
Six years later, those cats are still with us. We named them all for goddesses. My mother's cat, Bastet, is a Siamese mix who is the sweetest cat in the world. She is very proud and gentle, and being the eldest, became the surrogate mother to my brother's and my cat. My brother's cat, Astarte, is a calico clown-she will do anything to make you laugh, and loves having her photograph taken (she poses like a model!). My cat, Shakti, is a moody creature that loves being the center of attention. She talks-we have long conversations about everything! She speaks cat, but we still understand each other. The only living being that she loved was me...until she and I moved in with my fiancee. She accepted him as if he were an extension of me, right from the start. They get along famously; she will even stay in his lap while he pets her!
So yes, I would say go the adoption route; you get a lot more to choose from. You might even find a purebred-when we went to pick out our cats, there were a couple of purebred cats in there, that we could have been able to adopt for the same price as any mixed breed in the room. But keep an open mind: you will probably find that a cat chooses you, rather than the other way around! :)
Regarding female vs. male: I have heard that neutered males in general are sweeter than females, but we had no problem with our female cats. They ended up all being girls, though we had no sex preference at the time, and we had no problems with them-I don't think any of them is really "bitchy". They are spayed, though, and that always makes a difference in temperament-it makes them more even-tempered, plus reducing their chances of running away and marking (spraying in a male's case).
Do a lot of research before getting a cat, though. Cats are very peculiar creatures-more like people than we give them credit for. They are very, very inteligent, and have a particular body language that is very different from that of a dog (almost opposite, in fact). They are very responsive to tone of voice and your attitude-I find that my cat, Shakti, literally reflects my moods like a mirror. She will actually swat at my fiancee if I am annoyed at him (without our ever having an argument), she will bounce off the walls when I am happy, or lie around the house if I am sad. It is one of the most intriguing aspects of having a cat - they can read you like a book. So definetely read a lot and be informed before going out and choosing a kitty.
Hope this information helps! ^_^

Answer 8

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Answer 9

Just a sugestion is to go down to your local animal shelter and look for one. There are lots of very healthy and nice cats there.

Answer 10

www.petco.com or www.petsmart.com usually has open adoption weekends, call them and find out. They will screen out owners to see if the cat/animal is right for that family.

PS My mom says siamese are tempermental. Overexcited reactive behavior.

Google cat pictures.http://www.catfancy.com might help you!