How much does owning a cat cost?

we had 2 cats when we was younger i think we got them from a rescue centre cos they was bout one when we got them one died a few yrs ago and the other was put down last yr due to a lump on his leg :(

i was bout 5 when we got them now i'm 19 so he was easily 14 yrs old !

got a kitten now and she lurrves me :D
 
bitslice said:
6 x vases
1 x bed
2 x sofas
5 x lampshades
1 x light
2 x blinds
3 x pairs of curtains
1 x video (no, that's not the litter tray Nutmeg...)
3 x carpets
1 x shed roof felt
4 x blusher brushes (they look like kittens to a cat)


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so true :D
 
The assessment is 10 minutes of someone talking to you, looking at how much space you have, ask if the cat will have shelther outside etc. what type of cat you want.

Nothing major or intrusive.
 
Samtheman1k said:
But I can't leave a dog at home all day on its own.
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That is true.... Unless you get:

A Dogflap so it can get out into the garden

Your garden fenced off so it cannot escape

An automatic food and water dispensier

Leave the radio on for it, jobs a good un
 
As has been said above - seriously consider a "second hand" cat, there are plenty out there that just want a good home.
Our current cat has had a bit of a hard life, she lived as a stray for a while and when we got her she hated men - wouldn't let me anywhere near her.
My wife had enough trouble getting her out from behind the sofa etc.

It took time but she is now the most loving cat and will sit on either mine or my wifes knee for ages on end just dying to be stroked and made a fuss of.

There are also plenty of "second hand" cats that have had a quite normal life and won't be all the work ours was.
I think we paid a £50 donation to take our cat on and she was up to date on all her jabs, had just had a medical etc.
 
andy8271 said:
haha i thought ours was the only one ! paint brushes and "magic" gloves too
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heh,
ours waits for us to go to bed, then fetches her "kittens" out from her hidey hole.
She then wanders around the room with them in her mouth, making mewling sounds, before putting the brushes back to bed. :D

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Samtheman1k said:
But I can't leave a dog at home all day on its own.
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jcb33 said:
That is true.... Unless you get:

A Dogflap so it can get out into the garden

Your garden fenced off so it cannot escape

An automatic food and water dispensier

Leave the radio on for it, jobs a good un
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How true/realistic is this?

I have a decent sized garden and Im quite happy to leave the door open into the garden (or get a dog flap - no bother). The problem is that can a dog be left on its own for more than an hr or so? When the house is empty would it not be howling away until I return from work? Are the only people who can own a dog those who can stay in and look after them 24/7?

My 3 choices of dog, in order of preference are:
Siberian Husky
Greyhound
German Shepherd (distant 3rd choice).

I would like a Husky, but Ive heard they do howl when left alone, for hours on end. I dont want to buy a dog and make it miserable by leaving it on its own for many hours on end.
 
sunama said:
How true/realistic is this?

I have a decent sized garden and Im quite happy to leave the door open into the garden (or get a dog flap - no bother). The problem is that can a dog be left on its own for more than an hr or so? When the house is empty would it not be howling away until I return from work? Are the only people who can own a dog those who can stay in and look after them 24/7?

My 3 choices of dog, in order of preference are:
Siberian Husky
Greyhound
German Shepherd (distant 3rd choice).

I would like a Husky, but Ive heard they do howl when left alone, for hours on end. I dont want to buy a dog and make it miserable by leaving it on its own for many hours on end.
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I own a dog and she has to be left regularly, I dont like leaving her and she is pleased to see me get back but im out some days for 9 or so hours, as long as she can get some food and go into the garden she seems contented, does not howl etc
 
jcb33 said:
I own a dog and she has to be left regularly, I dont like leaving her and she is pleased to see me get back but im out some days for 9 or so hours, as long as she can get some food and go into the garden she seems contented, does not howl etc
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Did you own her as a puppy? If so, could she be left alone for extended periods as a puppy or only as an adult?
 
You are aware Huskies are close relatives of wolves - such that they don't bark but only howl. Additionally, they need heavy cooling measures in summer, and a lot of exercise. They are more independent than most dogs, and some can be quite hostile in the wrong environment. If you don't have a large garden, do not get one.

Greyhounds on the other hand are more suited to be left alone whilst you work, and only need brief walks being sprinting dogs (rather than endurance ones like huskies). Greyhounds don't bark either, unless learnt from another breed of dog. Easier to look after as they tend to be short-haired.


To the OP: go get a cat, they're great. Even the indoor pedigree types.
 
weeble said:
You are aware Huskies are close relatives of wolves - such that they don't bark but only howl.


Additionally, they need heavy cooling measures in summer, and a lot of exercise. They are more independent than most dogs, and some can be quite hostile in the wrong environment. If you don't have a large garden, do not get one.
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Indeed it was the howling thing that worries me. Apparently when left alone, they could well howl for hours on end - not good for neighbour relations.

Garden is a decent size, though Ive heard they tend to dig a lot, hence, would need to have a new fence put in, which goes very very deep.

I would spend a lot of time socializing the animal and familiarising it with people, children and the local area. I have heard though they are useless as guard dogs and are in general, not hostile (unlike the german shepherd).

Ive thought of getting a cat instead, but I feel they are too docile for my liking. I like an animal that is constantly "doing something" and has lots of energy. The bengal cat is my favourite.
 
sunama said:
Indeed it was the howling thing that worries me. Apparently when left alone, they could well howl for hours on end - not good for neighbour relations.
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There's a bloke that has 2 lovely white female huskies somewhere near me (he used to breed them) so when I next see him, I'll ask about the howling.

Ocicat's are my favourite cat - don't have a garden for a dog yet sadly, but grew up with them.
 
jas72 said:
dolphin friendly cheap tuna i hope ;)
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More importantly shark friendly tuna. Dolphins are the mimally effected animals from old-school tuna fishing.
Sharks and turtles are much worse effected.
 
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