Looking to buy a kitten..
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Sunama, beautiful cats!
I got these two little terrors from a friend at work in June:-
They were about 9 weeks in those pictures, they are just past 5 months now:-
As said above definately get two, it makes their transition to their new home easier if they have a litter mate with them, plus if you will be out at work all day they have company.
The major costs in the first six months are their jabs, worming, defleaing and speying/neutering.
The first batch cost me £79 for both cats which included their first jabs, worming and flea treatment. The second batch which was just a booster jab was £59 for both.
To have them speyed/neutered will cost me £34 for the boy and £59 for the girl, and £17 per cat to have them chipped.
Food costs about £5/6 a week, I feed them on Iams kitten 3 times a day which is about £6 a kilo, but its often on offer at sainsburys with 25% off.
I got these two little terrors from a friend at work in June:-
They were about 9 weeks in those pictures, they are just past 5 months now:-
As said above definately get two, it makes their transition to their new home easier if they have a litter mate with them, plus if you will be out at work all day they have company.
The major costs in the first six months are their jabs, worming, defleaing and speying/neutering.
The first batch cost me £79 for both cats which included their first jabs, worming and flea treatment. The second batch which was just a booster jab was £59 for both.
To have them speyed/neutered will cost me £34 for the boy and £59 for the girl, and £17 per cat to have them chipped.
Food costs about £5/6 a week, I feed them on Iams kitten 3 times a day which is about £6 a kilo, but its often on offer at sainsburys with 25% off.
Gotta disagree on that one.
My 2 cats arrived from different breeders (it was planned that way). Neither of them had any problems settling in.
In fact, a friend of mine who bought his kittens a month before me, got 2 kittens from the same litter and is now having no end of problems - his male cat is spraying and its getting to the point that he might have to give him up.
Another advantage of getting cats from different litters/breeds is that you get 2 cats that are very individual. When you get 2 cats from the same litter, they tend to look the same (see Marf's pics) and grow to the same size. Their personalities might differ, but in general, they are very similar. If you get 2 cats of different breeds or different litters, they will both be physically unique.
As an example, my Egyptian Mau is not affectionette. If you pick him up, he wants to get out of your grasp immediately. He doesnt sit on your lap, which is typical of the Egyptian Mau. He is a small cat, but is lightning fast. He breed characteristic states that he should be able to out run any other breed of cat in the world.
My Bengal on the other hand, is substantially larger, heavier and slower. He is like a giant in comparison. He is affectionette and doesnt mind being hugged or picked up. He doesnt have the lightning fast reflexes of my other cat. He is also very vocal.
Both cats have individual voices and without seeing them I can tell which cat is calling. Their behaviours are also very different - eg. Reflex (Egyptian Mau) is a great climber and so prefers to sleep at the highest points in the house. Mr Bengal is bigger, lazier and fearless - to this end he tends to sleep wherever he wants, eg. the floor, and doesnt crave the safety of a high vantage point.
In my opinion, its always better to get 2 cats from different litters.
Yes yes. These cats will probably live for another 15 yrs or so, so I wanted to make sure I got cats that I REALLY wanted. I wanted the most athletic breeds possible so went with Bengal and Egyptian Mau.
I await your Burmese pics. The Burmese breed is one of the most popular out there.
Hey, look for cats protection leagues or any other organisations like that. being in london there should be many near you. there are always plenty of healthy cats ect who were simply given due to owners saying they couldnt afford to look after them.
We have 2 beautiful cats from the CPL as well as one which was free from a farm. Cats from the CPL are usually free, but they kinda expect a small donation. say £10 or £20. but pets are priceless in the end.
As for vaccinations ect i seem to believe their like £40-50 per cat? And do you want them to have 'the op'? not sure about that cost.
Food wise my parents go on about prices the whole time but never mention the cats food. The food just the same price as baked beans really isnt it? lol
Oh and BTW never ever ever get the lukemia vaccination for your cats. Most pedigrees and many cats nowadays have it or something, but never suffer (it is a moggy you want right?The only reason not to get one is if you are only after looks). And if you get the lukemia vaccination it can trigger it.
FINALLY, the reason why many say get two at the same time is that if you get one, then one claims all the territory and is king of the hill, then suddenly the cat is scared of having to half/share that territory with the new one.
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If I have pedigree cats, does the same thing apply? I only ever keep them indoors.
And regards to the "looks": I got my Bengal for its looks AND for its activity level. My Egyptian Mau had nothing to do with looks. I just wanted the most active/fastest/athletic cat breed and that was it. Looks didnt come into it.
I wanted to avoid the fat/lazy cat at all costs.
Well, I bought my Egyptian Mau home a month before I got my Bengal. They squabbled for 3 days and then all has been fine since. And this when you consider that they are 2 of the most active/aggressive breeds available
In summary, I cant say that I've had any territorial disputes. Similarly, other cat breeders bring new cats into their homes (for breeding purposes) and they dont have too many territorial disputes, when introduced to the cats already in the home.
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While I agree they look very similar in those pics, the boy is twice her size , she is going to be a very small cat.
They do have different markings, although they look black in those photos, they are in fact a very dark dark brown, with stripes and spots, but you only really see that in bright light and direct sun.
They are both quite vocal, and sound and act very differently, he is a big clumsy affectionate idiot and is happy to be fussed over, she is a small, lightning fast monkey of a cat who likes to climb and explore everything and everywhere, and only wants affection on her terms.
Heya, yeah luckily that is usually the case, but sometimes it goes horribly wrong such as them just not getting on and having to return one. Once my sisters boyfriends cat he had, had for ages nearly ran away for life (went for days) due to the 2 new kittens that had just entered the house.
Im sorry but Pedigree doesnt change how active a cat is. I agree some breeds of cats are more atheltic than others and may have different sleeping pattersn ect. but tbh most cats ar eindividual to themselves. Some people say they bought apedigree so and so, so that it wont bring mice into the home and that it will keep itself clean. In reality, you just cant tell. Most moggies arent lazy btw. Even so, if your lucky there might be a nice pedigree down at the RHCP or CPL.
I have heard the inbreeding to do with pedigree cats can lead to a lot of health issues and actually ithink i got confused....most moggies are ok, but can carry some STis that never show up. The problem with pedigree and farm cats is the inbreeding means they often have lukemia. Either way theres one of those likley to apply to whatever cat you get. Luckily neither problems symptoms show up, or atleast until towards the end of their life.
Its a good idea also to get you cats Op done so that they dont pick anything off other cats and moggies.
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Or personality. Moggies are pretty quiet and aloof in my experience, particularly when they're young. Pedigree cats tend to be much more playful and sociable, although the exact traits vary from breed to breed.
This is my thinking:
If you want the fastest dog on the planet, you have to get a Greyhound. Its a no-brainer. Similarly, if you want the fastest cat on the planet, you buy an Egyptian Mau. This is a no-brainer. You will get the odd non-Egyptian Mau being quicker than an Egyptian Mau, but this will be rare. (I've seen plenty of moggies on the street, running around and my own Bengal and nothing even comes close to my Egyptian Mau - his senses are razor sharp and he never lowers his guard - consistent with the breed type).
If you want the biggest domestic cat, then you get a Maine **** or Norwegian Forest Cat.
If you want a cat with no hair, then you get a Sphynx.
If you want a domineering cat then you get a Savannah or Bengal.
If you want a cute/cuddly cat, then you get a British Short Hair.
...And so on...
The breed you choose can most definitely determine their physical characteristics and behaviour.
Win \o/
Who ate all the pies?
I would love to see a video of that cat moving/running/jumping heights.
Then I must wonder why you wanted 'the fastest cat' if it never leaves the house? So it can beat the other cat to the food?
Yeah, but people dont race cats ^^. And as i said, all the stuff you've highlighted is looks. And moggies arent lazier than pedigrees. And no if you think the sound of their meow and so on is their personality then your wrong. As for if you want a fat cat, smal lcat, big cat and so on. you just go and look at them and choose from there.
Its also a bit silly to say that cats of the same breed have the same personality and traits. Why get 2? My point proven. Cats are individual to themselves.
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