there is a possibility......?

Question

that my cat may be already sold, if she is i may have to get a kitten, there r so many questions i have about a cat or a kitten!
*how long do cats live?
*how much do cats eat?
*how many hours do cats sleep?
*do cats make big poopys?
*do cats get sick offten?
*ect?

how many times will i need to take her to the vet?
do they get territorial?
do they chew up small toys such as bratz, LPS(littest pets),and stuffed animals?

Answer 1

1) Cats live to at least 15 years old, can be into their twenties.
2) Cats should be fed 1-3 times a day (usually twice) on a high quality cat food - the type of food is important. Supermarket brands can be all right but I never recommend them because they're not high quality. I recommend Iams or Hills Science Plan - all dry (biscuits) or all canned is fine, perhaps a mixture of both is best. Any catfood you buy will have a recommended daily feeding amount on the packet that you should stick to.
3) Cats are noctural - they are most active at night, which some people don't like much! Ever heard the phrase 'cat nap'? This is what cats do - take short naps at intervals throughout the day and night, less so at night.
4) Cats are usually litter trained and easy to clean up after - I suppose their poos are proportionate to their size really!!!
5) Cats get sick about as regularly as humans do. You can make illness less likely with yearly trips to your vet, and by having your cat vaccinated and neutered - both very important for health.
6) Trips to the vet - a cat's first should be at 8 weeks of age for his/her first vaccination, and three weeks later for the second course - yearly boosters from then on. They also need to be defleaed every 4-6 weeks (BEFORE fleas are present, they're buggers to get rid of once they're there) and dewormed every three months - you can get decent products for this over-the-counter from a VET, please do not use pet shop/supermarket products.
7) Cats are predators, they're nearly all territorial to a degree. You can vastly reduce territorial behaviour by neutering, especially male cats who will disappear for days, even weeks on the search for a mate.
8) Kittens can be a chewy/scratchy - just buy them appropriate kitty toys and a scratch post so they have less of a need to scratch on your stuff!

Chalice

Answer 2

I have 2 cats one is 14 and the other is 16. Both in fine health. Neither has cost me alot in vet bills. Just the usual, yearly shots and a cold now and then( maybe to the vets 4 times total because they were ill.0 They do sleep through the night and nap about 1/2 the day, however if I bring out the feather on the stick they are happy to play anytime or just sit in my lap to be petted. They probably eat 1/3 a cup of dry food a day. They are strictly indoor cats so use a litter box so their poopers are contained to that but are small. They do not chew up toys but if small enough to carry to the kitchen Floor will bat them around to watch them roll and will carry small stuffed toys out if small enough.
As I said mine live indoors so they very rarely get sick and at there old ages are still lots of fun!

Answer 3

Cats can live up to 20 years with proper care nad vet visits. Cats eat about 3/4 - 1 cup of hard a day.. they can sleep anywhere from 10-15 hours a day. They don't make big poppys but it is best to scoop their litter every other day. Cats don't get sick very often.. and if you do notice something different in your cat's behavior or movements take them to the vet for a checkup. Cats should go to the vet about 2 a year (for a basic checkup and Rab/Distemp shot) Some cats chew on things but that can be corrected w/sprays.

Answer 4

they live a while 10-14 years, but it depends on how well you take care of them. They don't eat a lot but dry food is the best. They sleep either 12 or 14 hours a day (I'm pretty sure it is 14) and they don't poop a lot. get a litter box if it is going to be an inside cat.
Cats will get sick if you don't care forthem properly or if they are just prone to diseases
http://www.fanciers.com/general.html
that site has general care info.

unlike dogs, they really don't chew stuff. A regular check up to the vet is good about 2 times a year. She/he will need to get shots though and spayed/neutered.

Male cats are more territorial then females and they spray everything (which makes the house smell) but if you get them neutered early on, they usually don't spray.

Answer 5

Other people seemed to have answered most of your questions but my cats like little toys. I have some plastic figurines on some shelves and at least once a week they are playing Cat-zilla and trampling through my figurines and taking a few hostage, which I find around the house. They never chew them up, they just take them off the shelves. So as long as you aren't too worried about not always finding all of your Bratz dolls and their accessories you shouldn't have too much to worry about. I would advise not leaving the dolls out at all times because you don't want your kitty to think that the toys are for her. Buy the kitty some toys (mice, balls with bells inside, and feathers on a stick) and make sure you play with the kitty so that it knows what toys are for her and that they are ok for her to play with as she pleases. Cats are a lot of fun to have and there isn't a day that goes by that my kitties don't make me laugh. so have fun!

Answer 6

cats live about 15-20 years, if theyre healthy. cats eat about a cup of food 3 times a day in one day. cats may sleep 14 hours. cats usually do not make big, um, "poopies" unless theyre sick. cats do not get sick often. my cat never got sick yet, and ive had him about 10 years. if you get a kitten, make sure you get plenty of toys for her to keep her occupied so she doesnt chew your stuff. hope this helps. good luck with your new cat. also, i recomend you go to catfancy.com for any of your further concearns.

Answer 7

indoor cats live MUCH longer than outdoor cats...

how much they eat depends on the quality of food you feed.. they eat more of the cheap food becuase it contains more filler
lots of sleep
poop again depends on food - better food = less waste
if vaccinated and fed good food - not often

getting an already spayed/neutered adult cat makes the best sense.. they are more settled, less destructive, and so on...

Answer 8

apparently you have never been around a cat in your life.

Try getting some books/magazines on cats like cat fancy and READ the articles. I learned so much reading Cats and Cat Fancy magazine when I bought my first cat I found things about his attitude, reasons for his actions, health problems ahead of time and so forth.

but, I will help you as much as I can by answering your questions from my experience.

I have 4 cats and 3 are 16 years old. I have owned them since their first year of life.

Indoor cats can live into their 20's if they are taken care of as well as their genetics.
Outdoor cats can live 6-8 years and some into their early teens as well depending on their lifestyle. My outdoor cat died in his sleep in his 6th year.

Cats eat differently. Most cats will get used to eating according to how you feed them. You can read feeding times and amounts on the back of the can or pkg of cat food according to the weight/size of your cat.
I keep a bowl of dry food down for snacking and then let them share one small can of food between them twice a day.
Cat normally sleep 20-23 hours. Actually it is more like "cat" napping. They lounge in a lull and really only deep sleep 13 hours daily. But what else to they have to do?
Some cat can make some good size doo doos. Others look like rabbit terds.
Cats don't get sick like the flu, etc but they can overeat which causes them to vomit. You will have to watch that in your cat (one of mine does it periodically). If that happends just feed it less amounts so it can digest. Also, many cat vomit due to stress in their environment. Loud noises, kids, foot traffic, if your cat doesn't have a safe place and is stuck around alot of noice and people it can get very stressed. A nice hooded cat bed is a good "away" place for her as well as nooks and crannies in your home. This is good when kittens are introduced in your home. Try to socialize them as much as possible. Get them safely handled by each family member and friends that frequent your home. Make a daily routine of at least 20 minutes of playtime and grooming time for you and your cat for a stong bond.

You will have to take your cat to the vet at least once a year for its shots. Rabies, Distemper and a couple more as well as its yearly check up, stool test, for parasites, urine test for bladder/kidney infections, checking ears for infection or ear mites. clipping nails, worming medicine, etc. a yearly complete exam with shots will run anywhere up to $400.00 depending on how extreem it gets. (I make sure they get a dental exam and cleaning with their checkup and shots).

Kittens will have to get 6 week shots for feline lukemia, parvo, distemper, and rabies and de-worming medicine. You will have to go back for the second part of the shots/exam in another couple of months. It take three vet visits to complete the kitten vaccines. You have to go when you are suppose to because waiting too long will ruin the first set of shots and you have to start all over again.

All cats are territorial. Mostly outdoor cats. Mostly male outdoor cats. Female and some "lower-echelon" male cats are allowed in the territory of an outdoor cat, so being an indoor cat they can get used to and trust their cat mates and the territory thing really isn't an issue. However, most cats have a specific chair or window sill, or even room where they frequent. Just like we do.

Cat will play with just about anything, so cat toys even though are used quite often can be forgotten about and lost under the couch for months as a time. Kittens/cats like anything that moves, swings, flits, bobbles so things like balls, yarn, bits of paper, plastic milk rings are all possible toys for your cat. Most times they won't be digested as easily as they would by a dog, cats just don't chew that much or that hard to actually piece off part of a toy. They would rather push it around then chew on it.

Things to be aware of and should not be allowed to play with is thread, thin string, needles, nails, anything small enough to be swallowed accidently, anything that can harm a cat in play, sharp object, sticky items, anything that if swallowed can wrap around their organs, cause bowel objstruction, choke, wrape around their toungue, get wedged between their teeth, or throat and stop breathing, swallowing, or eating.