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Cat Forum / General Topics / November 2004Basic Cat Care Questions
Hi, I always had a cat from as far back as I can remember, till I went to university. After that I had no pets for many years, then I had a dog for 18 years. I had to put the dog down recently, and my present situation will not allow me to properly care for a dog. I have always loved cats and very much want one now. My question is: After my new kitten is fully litter box trained and generally comfortable in my new home, how long would I be able to leave it alone in the house for? My job requires me to be away for up to 24 hours at a time (when I had the dog there were others in the house who could tend to her, but now I am alone). I dearly would love to have a cat, but I won't get one if leaving it for 24 hours once or twice a week will cause it any mental or physical problems. I will defer to the consensus opinion on this group to guide my decision. Thank you in advance to all who respond. Cheers. >I always had a cat from as far back as I can remember, till I went to >university. After that I had no pets for many years, then I had a dog for 18 [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > >Thank you in advance to all who respond. Get two cats. Then they will be ok for 24 hours alone together.  SignatureDavid Stevenson Storypage: http://blakjak.com/sty_menu.htm Liverpool, England, UK <cat2@blakjak.com> Emails welcome Nanki Poo: SI O+W B 11 Y L+ W++ C+ I T+ A- E H++ V- F Q P+ B+ PA+ PL SC Minke: SI W+Cp B 2 Y L W+ C++ I T A- E H++ V++ F- Q- P B PA+ PL+ SC- BRILLIANT! Thank you! Now the obvious-2 males? 2 females? One of each? From the same litter or no? Thanks again. > tech27 wrote > Get two cats. Then they will be ok for 24 hours alone together. >BRILLIANT! Thank you! > >Now the obvious-2 males? 2 females? One of each? From the same litter or no? > >Thanks again. >"David Stevenson" <cat2@nospam.demon.co.uk> wrote in message >> tech27 wrote >> Get two cats. Then they will be ok for 24 hours alone together. It is helpful if you post replies under the previous comments - it then flows better. Pish RB and Tush RB got on brilliantly for 13 years. They were males from the same litter. SignatureDavid Stevenson Storypage: http://blakjak.com/sty_menu.htm Liverpool, England, UK <cat2@blakjak.com> Emails welcome Nanki Poo: SI O+W B 11 Y L+ W++ C+ I T+ A- E H++ V- F Q P+ B+ PA+ PL SC Minke: SI W+Cp B 2 Y L W+ C++ I T A- E H++ V++ F- Q- P B PA+ PL+ SC- >>BRILLIANT! Thank you! >> [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > Pish RB and Tush RB got on brilliantly for 13 years. They were males > from the same litter. Thanks. Sorry about the top post earlier. As I mentioned, I only had cats when I was a child, so I never paid too much attention to details - as such I'm wondering if there are any fundamental differences between males and female felines, as is the case with male/female dogs (which have very different temperaments - notwithstanding the individual personalities of each animal). As I dog owner, I always found the females preferable. Would 2 females be better than a male/female pairing? Thanks again. Hi, We have 3 males which have all been housebound since we have had them. too many cars around and one of teh cats is too gregarious. And havent had a problem with them. Three different breeds and no problems. Hope all goes well. Cheers, Jules >>>BRILLIANT! Thank you! >>> [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > > Thanks again. > Thanks. Sorry about the top post earlier. > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Thanks again. I had two females from the same litter (one died a few years ago, the other is still with me), a friend of mine has two males from the same litter, and another has a male & female from the same litter. None of those combinations posed any particular problems. Of the three pairs, the male cats seem more attached to each other than the other pairs did/do. But I wouldn't generalize too much from that. Personally, I would pick on the basis of the individual cats' personalities. When I got mine, I spent a little time with all four from the litter, and took the two that seemed friendliest. It happened to be two of the females. One of them did go into heat (twice), so I don't know quite how that situation would have played out if I'd gotten the male. SignatureMichael M. ~~ hfrargspam@msbx.net ~~ New York, NY USA "No live organism can continue for long to exist sanely under conditions of absolute reality;..." --S. Jackson > >I always had a cat from as far back as I can remember, till I went to > >university. After that I had no pets for many years, then I had a dog for 18 [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Get two cats. Then they will be ok for 24 hours alone together. yea, that's what I did. I have a boy and a girl, although, I think two boys, or two girls would get along a bit better. Or my cats just have two different temperaments. The boy is pretty playful, the girl prefers more 'dignified' activities, and gets annoyed with his playfulness. Littermates have a better chance of getting along. Also, if you get them at the same time and same age, they have a better chance of getting along. Once they're 'at home' on the new place, 24 hours shouldn't be a problem. If I leave for more than that, I have someone check on them once a day. After you cat is litter box trained... you should be able to leave him for 24 hours if neccessary.. just put him in your bathroom with water and food and he should be fine... maybe a blanket or so for a bed... When they are young they think they are free.. and when you get back make sure hes allright... The bathroom is so that he doesn't get lost... stuck in a closet or whatnot... they are smart but I've seen cats get there heads stuck... I wouldn't do this to a cat that was recently de-clawed or nutered... I allways would keep an eye on them... Cats where originaly found in deserts... they are used to having long periods or time without eating or drinking... and they hate water... Your cat will be fine... |
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