I'm looking for a cat...

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Heya everyone,

Quick Google didn't reveal much so what do you folks know :D

I live with my partner and we currently have an 18yr old black and white moggy thing that is kept as an indoor cat (doesn't want it ran over). Its quite old and I'm thinking ahead to when its gone and we need a replacement. She has said we can do without but it means more to her than me so I'm willing to try another one BUT.. without getting a hairless can anyone recommend a cat that wont lose quite so much hair but is suited to the indoor life. It drives me bonkers finding cat hair on all the surfaces. :o

Cheers,


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I think your choice of words has set you up for a hard time...

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I think its reasonable you can get over the hair.
 
Devon and Cornish Rex cats might be worth looking into as I believe they are supposed to shed less than most but they could be quite expensive for pure breeds. I think you are probably better just going down to your local rescue centre and getting one but accept it will shed, consider an older cat as well perhaps as you will be able to find out more easily if it will shed and how much.
 
Get a Bengal cat, we have one as a house cat and they are brilliant. You can even (sort of) talk to them and they respond. They don't malt which is why we got one because the missus is Asthmatic. You can train them to sit and fetch, ours is 100% litter trained and it likes being walked outside on a lead. Also it catches all the flys moths and spiders in the house.

Downside: Very sharp teeth and claws. Some people don't like their chirping and constant meows.

Lots of vids on youtube if you look for bengal cat.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=RTPrwWPeHOU
 
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British Shorthairs are known for their cleanliness, my brother has two of them and they don't really leave hairs round the house.
 
get one from a resuce home. pick one thats friendly/not hairy

or the most vicious and hairy one because "someone" felt sorry for it :/
 
Have fun with whatever you get, our moggy peed on the bed last night :mad: thankfully it was on the gf's side :D

Now I have to think of a way to collect a urine sample for the vet, the only way I've thought of so far is to wring the damn cat out over a bowl and collect whatever comes out of it.

Ours is a ragdoll so unfortunately not much good for you if you don't want hair. The gf wants another, I want a Bengal and think they rock but the gf says they are stupid and expensive :rolleyes:
 
My use of the word replacement may sound harsh to some but what can I say I'm a dog person, the cat doesn't do anything so I'd only replace it to give happiness to someone I love (who in turn looks after the cat). :p

And some hair I can cope with, but a thick black patch where she lays and 2" long black hairs on kitchen surfaces, in the drawers, in your food, all over your pc, your furniture. Its a malting house cat and it winds me up at this time of year.

I'm liking the idea of a Bengal so far and so is the girlfriend after seeing some pictures of them. We probably wont need one for a couple of years yet as there is no sign of wear and tear in the existing model and I didnt yet figure out how to water cool it ;)

Checking the other breeds out just in case though so thanks all so far :)


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JimAroo said:
Get a Siamese cat!
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If I ever got a cat, it would be one of these, my brother has a blue tipped? siamese and its the most loving lovely thing, its acts almost like a dog, really friendly...cost him about £300 though.



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Oriental cats are well suited to a life indoors, and don't moult too much. I would highly recommend a Burmese - they love being around people and are real characters. They will quite happily play fetch and can be trained to walk on a lead as well.
 
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