Do you regret adopting a cat?
Yes, it’s extremely normal to get remorseful after adopting any pet. It’s normal to feel inadequate, not be sure if you are a good pet owner or if your cat is feeling well taken care of. It’s okay to feel scared and overwhelmed. This feeling mostly comes after the excitement of bringing the cat home dies.
What should you consider before adopting a cat?
If you’re thinking about adopting a cat, there are many considerations and some initial decisions to be made about a cat’s age, gender, breed, background, overall health, and condition of need. Also, it is common for house cats to live up to twenty years, so it is important to be serious about the commitment and to do your homework ahead of time.
What happens after 2 weeks after adopting a cat?
This can be considered a quarantine period, so that you can make sure your new kitty doesn’t have an upper respiratory infection or parasites. After the 2 week period, it will be up to your new kitty to set the pace for acclimating to their new home.
What are the challenges of adopting a kitten?
Even so, there are some challenges you’ll have to deal with if you adopt a kitten – he may scratch your furniture as he learns to use his claws and he’ll have a lot of energy you’ll need to work off. If you aren’t sure you have the energy or the resources to care for a kitten, consider adopting an adult cat instead.
Where to find the best place to adopt a cat?
Choosing a Rescue Cat. When searching for a first cat, your initial first stop should be the humane shelters and cat rescue organizations. These groups have large numbers of beautiful, adoptable cats and kittens. If you are dead set on a cat of a specific breed, there are many breed rescue organizations to explore.
If you’re thinking about adopting a cat, there are many considerations and some initial decisions to be made about a cat’s age, gender, breed, background, overall health, and condition of need. Also, it is common for house cats to live up to twenty years, so it is important to be serious about the commitment and to do your homework ahead of time.
Is it possible to adopt a stray cat?
Although it is possible to to go down the path of adopting a stray cat, and many people do, there can be some major problems in the process.
Choosing a Rescue Cat. When searching for a first cat, your initial first stop should be the humane shelters and cat rescue organizations. These groups have large numbers of beautiful, adoptable cats and kittens. If you are dead set on a cat of a specific breed, there are many breed rescue organizations to explore.
What are the benefits of adopting an adult cat?
Another benefit, notes the ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals), is that “adult animals require less supervision than puppies or kittens who sometimes can’t distinguish between safe situations and dangerous ones and may not know — or care — what ‘no’ means.”
