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New Kitten Day!

#23
SuperDuck said:
Today we adopted our third cat, Wolfgang Amadeus. Now that we're in a house, we have the extra room for some more critters. He's about 8 weeks old and loves people. He hasn't stopped purring since we've brought him home. Wolfgang will be living in the basement bathroom for a few days while we gradually introduce him to the other cats. He's probably about 1.75 pounds right now. Very tiny!

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I don't know dude... are you *sure* he likes people. It looks like he just killed somebody (we can just see the leg and foot) and is now eying the photographer. :eek:

Reminds me of the "Kitten Thinks Of Nothing But Murder All Day" t-shirts.

Just kidding.... I hope.

SuperDuck said:
He is a cutie all right. Now we have a dilemma, though - he kind of looks like a bat, so we might change his name.

Should we name him Wolfgang, or Batman?
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Wolfgang. He will grow into the ears and Wolfgang is a cool name. :cool:
 
#32
Ok, you guys have inspired me to adopt a cat. I havent had one since i moved outa my parents house but have always wanted to get one. I am home enough to give a cat love and take care of it but what else do i need to know before adopting a cat?
 
#33
Linas said:
Ok, you guys have inspired me to adopt a cat. I havent had one since i moved outa my parents house but have always wanted to get one. I am home enough to give a cat love and take care of it but what else do i need to know before adopting a cat?
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I would suggest getting Cats for Dummies from the library, or a similar book. You learn a little bit each time you read about cats.

You don't need a lot of hardware; cats are pretty easy. You need:

Litter box (preferably two, don't forget the scooper)
Scratching post
Food & water bowls
Toys - don't go nuts. My cats like the simple things, such as milk rings, ear plugs, and the krinkle balls. The feather dusters are fun, too.
You can make them a little bed out of blankets, but they'll probably just jump in bed with you.

If you adopt through the Humane Society, they'll usually have a "cat starter kit". Similarly, you can get a starter kit at most pet stores.

Don't leave out any food that you don't want broken into. My cats love bread. When they bust open a package, they don't eat from one end - they take a bit out of every slice down the whole length of the loaf. :eyebrow: Kittens are going to explore and get in trouble, it's just a fact of nature.
 
#34
SuperDuck has some good advice.

If it is a male, get it neutered as soon as your vet allows. You want to catch it *before* it starts spraying.

Also, getting your cat micro-chipped is a really really good idea. Even house-only cats. House cats that get outside tend to get lost much more than outdoor cats.
 
#35
SuperDuck said:
Don't leave out any food that you don't want broken into. My cats love bread. When they bust open a package, they don't eat from one end - they take a bit out of every slice down the whole length of the loaf. :eyebrow: Kittens are going to explore and get in trouble, it's just a fact of nature.
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They also don't beg for food like a dog does, and will just come up to you and paw at it or just try eating it.
 
#37
seanm said:
SuperDuck has some good advice.

If it is a male, get it neutered as soon as your vet allows. You want to catch it *before* it starts spraying.

Also, getting your cat micro-chipped is a really really good idea. Even house-only cats. House cats that get outside tend to get lost much more than outdoor cats.
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Neutering (or spaying) as well as the micro-chips are both good ideas.

If you adopt a kitten from the humane society, both of these will likely be done. They will also be up to date on all their shots. There is an adoption fee for kittens (they get cheaper as they get older and less cute - sad but true), and for $85-ish you get a cat that's already inoculated (at least up to that age), neutered, and chipped.
 
#38
SuperDuck said:
Neutering (or spaying) as well as the micro-chips are both good ideas.

If you adopt a kitten from the humane society, both of these will likely be done. They will also be up to date on all their shots. There is an adoption fee for kittens (they get cheaper as they get older and less cute - sad but true), and for $85-ish you get a cat that's already inoculated (at least up to that age), neutered, and chipped.
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$85 is a good deal for all that! All of our cats have been strays, so we had to do it all ourselves. Well, we had to get the vet to do it :p
 

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