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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / February 2005Best cat breed with young children at home
Hi. I would like to adopt a kitten for a family house pet. We have young children. What breeds are most suitable? I like Siamese, Persians, and Manx. Any others to consider? Thanks. Lisa Why don't you go to your local shelter and adopt a cat that needs a good and loving home?  SignatureCat Galaxy: All Cats! All The Time! www.catgalaxymedia.com Panther TEK: Staying On Top Of Your Computer Needs! www.panthertekit.com > Hi. I would like to adopt a kitten for a family house pet. We have > young children. What breeds are most suitable? I like Siamese, [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Lisa > Why don't you go to your local shelter and adopt a cat that needs a good and > loving home? I'd second that. The gentlest, sweetest kitties I've ever had were mixed breed cats rescued from the animal shelter. And always remember that even though any given breed might be known for their gentleness and sweetness, individual cats can always vary from that behavior. > > Why don't you go to your local shelter and adopt a cat that needs a good and > > loving home? [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > even though any given breed might be known for their gentleness and > sweetness, individual cats can always vary from that behavior. Yes indeed! Plus, temperament in cats, just like in humans, is a combination of "nature" and "nurture." > Hi. I would like to adopt a kitten for a family house pet. We have young > children. What breeds are most suitable? I like Siamese, Persians, and Manx. > Any others to consider? > > Thanks. Why did you set the follow-up to two camera NGs? That should be interesting. Consider adopting an adult cat, rather than a particular breed as a kitten. You'll be able to see an adult cat's personality first hand, whereas individuals within a breed may not match the "goal" temperament. Signaturemonique, roommate of Oscar the (female) grouch ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Eros was adopted! Eros has a home now! *cheer!* > > Hi. I would like to adopt a kitten for a family house pet. We have young > > children. What breeds are most suitable? I like Siamese, Persians, and Manx. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > monique, roommate of Oscar the (female) grouch > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ***Oh. You forgot to demand that she MUST adopt from the animal shelter. Where are your morals!? Gee, she must be a cat abuser if she doesn't. Heaven help her if she dares to later mention breeding her cat. ML You must be a troller or someone very ignorant about the overpopulation problem. SignatureCat Galaxy: All Cats! All The Time! www.catgalaxymedia.com Panther TEK: Staying On Top Of Your Computer Needs! www.panthertekit.com > ***Oh. You forgot to demand that she MUST adopt from the animal shelter. > Where are your morals!? Gee, she must be a cat abuser if she doesn't. > Heaven help her if she dares to later mention breeding her cat. > > ML **No Einstein, I'm not a troll. Just a long time poster and lurker here. Tired of the constant verbal abuse some* of the so-called "cat lovers" here that spew out meanness and attacks regularly. I really can't make the connect between the kindness, love, and care animals need and the way a few here actually treat strangers. Scary. I wonder out loud if their real* actions match up with their shop talk? Talk is cheap. But if you really are dying to know about what/ who started this whole tirade, then I'd suggest you go back and read the 100 or so posts that started this. In a nut shell, it boils down to calling rudeness, name-calling, and gutter talk what it really is...Filth, lies and verbal abuse. ML > You must be a troller or someone very ignorant about the overpopulation > problem. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > > > ML You can block the newsgroup you or simply not read the flaming posts. While I may not be a fan of the flame wars I certainly don't have to read them. Or if you wish, you can go to other cat forums. I can suggest a couple. SignatureCat Galaxy: All Cats! All The Time! www.catgalaxymedia.com Panther TEK: Staying On Top Of Your Computer Needs! www.panthertekit.com > **No Einstein, I'm not a troll. Just a long time poster and lurker here. > Tired of the constant verbal abuse some* of the so-called "cat lovers" [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] >> > >> > ML > You can block the newsgroup you or simply not read the flaming posts. > While I may not be a fan of the flame wars I certainly don't have to read > them. Or if you wish, you can go to other cat forums. I can suggest a > couple. You really think this guy/girl who intends on breeding his cat would be welcome on any other cat forum? Would you welcome him/her on Cat Galaxy? Signature-Kelly kelly at farringtons dot net "Wake up, and smell the cat food" -TMBG Well we don't know if that is really the case. There are a lot of people on these boards and all of them have differing opinions. As for the Cat Galaxy Forum, if a person causes problems by not following the board rules then we can kick them off. All you really can do is educate and hope someone makes the right decision regarding their cats. SignatureCat Galaxy: All Cats! All The Time! www.catgalaxymedia.com Panther TEK: Staying On Top Of Your Computer Needs! www.panthertekit.com > You really think this guy/girl who intends on breeding his cat would be > welcome on any other cat forum? Would you welcome him/her on Cat Galaxy? > Well we don't know if that is really the case. There are a lot of people > on these boards and all of them have differing opinions. As for the Cat > Galaxy Forum, if a person causes problems by not following the board rules > then we can kick them off. All you really can do is educate and hope > someone makes the right decision regarding their cats. Well if you read the posts, I and others tried educating, but it didn't work. Now he calling us all extremists and lunatics. Signature-Kelly kelly at farringtons dot net "Wake up, and smell the cat food" -TMBG I have seen plenty of name calling on this board as well as put downs. Obviously, that really doesn't help matters any especially when you are trying to educate others about cats. The best thing to do is not drag yourself down to this person's level. You accomplish nothing if you allow them to guide you in their childish direction. I know on the Cat Galaxy Forum that flame wars are not wanted and can get you kicked off. I prefer that it stay clean and people act like adults if they are going to post something. SignatureCat Galaxy: All Cats! All The Time! www.catgalaxymedia.com Panther TEK: Staying On Top Of Your Computer Needs! www.panthertekit.com "KellyH" <Kelly@farringtonsNOSPAM.net> wrote in message > Well if you read the posts, I and others tried educating, but it didn't > work. Now he calling us all extremists and lunatics. >I have seen plenty of name calling on this board as well as put downs. >Obviously, that really doesn't help matters any especially when you are [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >that it stay clean and people act like adults if they are going to post >something. Well, I tried. I told him about the kittens that get abandoned at our shelter, the ones that get euthanized at other places, how unfair it is to put the female cat through heat and pregnancy, etc. None of that matters. Apparently I have mental problems (according to this person) because I care about cats. Signature-Kelly kelly at farringtons dot net "Wake up, and smell the cat food" -TMBG > >I have seen plenty of name calling on this board as well as put downs. > >Obviously, that really doesn't help matters any especially when you are [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Apparently I have mental problems (according to this person) because I care > about cats. Cheer up, KellyH! Tomorrow is pizza day at the Institution, and after that we are all going to make little dolls that look just like Slim and stick pins in them! :) > Cheer up, KellyH! Tomorrow is pizza day at the Institution, and after > that we are all going to make little dolls that look just like Slim and > stick pins in them! :) Yay! Pizza and vodoo dolls :) Signature-Kelly kelly at farringtons dot net "Wake up, and smell the cat food" -TMBG > > >I have seen plenty of name calling on this board as well as put downs. > > >Obviously, that really doesn't help matters any especially when you are [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > that we are all going to make little dolls that look just like Slim and > stick pins in them! :) ***Showing your maturity again, are we? ML That's all you can do. It is up to him whether he wants to listen or not. SignatureCat Galaxy: All Cats! All The Time! www.catgalaxymedia.com Panther TEK: Staying On Top Of Your Computer Needs! www.panthertekit.com > Well, I tried. I told him about the kittens that get abandoned at our > shelter, the ones that get euthanized at other places, how unfair it is to > put the female cat through heat and pregnancy, etc. None of that matters. > Apparently I have mental problems (according to this person) because I > care about cats. **FYI, I'm a 'her'. ML > That's all you can do. It is up to him whether he wants to listen or not. > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > kelly at farringtons dot net > > "Wake up, and smell the cat food" -TMBG **I agree. ML > I have seen plenty of name calling on this board as well as put downs. > Obviously, that really doesn't help matters any especially when you are [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > kelly at farringtons dot net > > "Wake up, and smell the cat food" -TMBG > > Well we don't know if that is really the case. There are a lot of people > > on these boards and all of them have differing opinions. As for the Cat [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Well if you read the posts, I and others tried educating, but it didn't > work. Now he calling us all extremists and lunatics. Is it a boy?! Really? With all those caps and hissy fits? NO way! > Well we don't know if that is really the case. READ the thread. This piece of work is all upset because those of us who care about cats dared to say that it is wrong for her to breed hers. > > You really think this guy/girl who intends on breeding his cat would be > > welcome on any other cat forum? Would you welcome him/her on Cat Galaxy? > > You can block the newsgroup you or simply not read the flaming posts. > > While I may not be a fan of the flame wars I certainly don't have to read [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > -- > -Kelly *** Kelly, On the contrary, it's quite obvious to others here that you, Mary, and a just few folks often act like total extremist lunatics. HTH. ML > > > You can block the newsgroup you or simply not read the flaming posts. > > > While I may not be a fan of the flame wars I certainly don't have to [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > On the contrary, it's quite obvious to others here that you, Mary, and a > just few folks often act like total extremist lunatics. HTH. Because we say that it is wrong to breed cats when there are so many dying for lack of homes. Right. > > > > You can block the newsgroup you or simply not read the flaming posts. > > > > While I may not be a fan of the flame wars I certainly don't have to [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > Because we say that it is wrong to breed cats when there are so many > dying for lack of homes. Right. **Because you cannot make a valid point with out insulting and berating people Miss 'don't get it'. Go back and learn communications, since you obviously flunked that course. ML > **No Einstein, I'm not a troll. Just a long time poster and lurker here. > Tired of the constant verbal abuse some* of the so-called "cat lovers" here [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > name-calling, and gutter talk what it really is...Filth, lies and verbal > abuse. So, you're thinking nobody else actually read the thread, eh? And that CP will not read it? I am laughing at you, toots. And I am not alone. > > **No Einstein, I'm not a troll. Just a long time poster and lurker here. > > Tired of the constant verbal abuse some* of the so-called "cat lovers" [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > eh? And that CP will not read it? I am laughing at you, > toots. And I am not alone. ***Sorry, but you can't seem to put a logical sentence together. You have no idea what you are talking about, as usual. Gosh, maybe going back to school to re-learn how to act so people will not want to whip your smart a** would be a good idea after all. ML > You must be a troller or someone very ignorant about the overpopulation > problem. Or one of the many people who act based upon their own gratification and do not care about what is right and what is wrong. She has admitted that, CP. She and others like her are the REASON all those cats are put to death every day. They don't care, as long as they can see the fuzzy wuzzy little babies. It nauseates me. > > ***Oh. You forgot to demand that she MUST adopt from the animal shelter. > > Where are your morals!? Gee, she must be a cat abuser if she doesn't. > > Heaven help her if she dares to later mention breeding her cat. > > > > ML > > > Hi. I would like to adopt a kitten for a family house pet. We have young > > > children. What breeds are most suitable? I like Siamese, Persians, and [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > ML Nobody demanded anything of you. Nobody here is stupid enough to imagine that any of us can do that. These are WORDS, you single-eyebrowed, cat-abusing lout. Monique and Priscilla asked you to do the right thing: to not breed your cat. You refuse, so I'm calling you what you are. Make all the noise you want; that is still the case and you are NO friend to cats when you have a choice to do good and you choose to cause more harm. > Nobody demanded anything of you. Nobody here is stupid enough to imagine > that any of us can do that. These are WORDS, you single-eyebrowed, > cat-abusing lout. Monique and Priscilla asked you to do the right thing: to > not breed your cat. You refuse, so I'm calling you what you are. Make all > the noise you want; that is still the case and you are NO friend to cats > when you have a choice to do good and you choose to cause more harm. Hey now. Please don't insult those with unibrows by associating them with this person. There are plenty of nice folks with unibrows. Signaturemonique, roommate of Oscar the (female) grouch ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Eros was adopted! Eros has a home now! *cheer!* > > Nobody demanded anything of you. Nobody here is stupid enough to imagine > > that any of us can do that. These are WORDS, you single-eyebrowed, [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Hey now. Please don't insult those with unibrows by associating them with > this person. There are plenty of nice folks with unibrows. *hanging my head* My profound apologies to the Physically Single- Eyebrowed community. I was speaking more of an attitude. *snicker* > > > > Hi. I would like to adopt a kitten for a family house pet. We have > young [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] > is still the case and you are NO friend to cats when you have > a choice to do good and you choose to cause more harm. ***Oh get over it! Blah, Blah. You fanatics really act like it's your way or else! So are all of your relatives from the middle east too? ML > ***Oh get over it! Blah, Blah. You fanatics really act like it's your way > or > else! So are all of your relatives from the middle east too? Wow. You show your true colors here. Signature-Kelly kelly at farringtons dot net "Wake up, and smell the cat food" -TMBG > > ***Oh get over it! Blah, Blah. You fanatics really act like it's your way > > or > > else! So are all of your relatives from the middle east too? > > Wow. You show your true colors here. Yep. There is such a thing as right and wrong. SlimIQ knows that, too--she knows she is wrong, wrong, wrong, and just cannot stand to be called on it. Her posting style is highly amusing, though, I have to admit. Lots of exclamation points, lots of ranting, no refuting the evidence. It's like if she posts a whole lot she can change the fact that breeding her cat is wrong. I wonder how people like this can manage to get both shoes on every day. :) How are they fanatics? Because they love cats? I am for having a cat spayed or neutered as their is a huge overpopulation problem as well as many cat in the shelters awaiting and needing good and loving homes as a result. SignatureCat Galaxy: All Cats! All The Time! www.catgalaxymedia.com Panther TEK: Staying On Top Of Your Computer Needs! www.panthertekit.com > ***Oh get over it! Blah, Blah. You fanatics really act like it's your way > or > else! So are all of your relatives from the middle east too? > > ML *** Look at dictionary under word, "Fanatics". ML > How are they fanatics? Because they love cats? I am for having a cat spayed > or neutered as their is a huge overpopulation problem as well as many cat in [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > > > ML > *** Look at dictionary under word, "Fanatics". > ML 1. Not clever. Nobody thinks that people who know that it is wrong to bring more cats into an overpopulated world are fanatics. 2. Top posting is not adding to your already laughable credibility. HTH. > > How are they fanatics? Because they love cats? I am for having a cat > spayed [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > > > > > ML ***Like your opinion suddenly matters to me?! HAAAA! ML > > *** Look at dictionary under word, "Fanatics". > > ML [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > > > > > > > > ML > ***Like your opinion suddenly matters to me?! HAAAA! > > ML It is a matter of fact, not opinion. You are merely ranting on and on about your right to do wrong. You have never once given us any reason why you think it is the right thing to do to breed your cat. This has to be because you know it is wrong. Slim, I would suggest you leave quietly before this gets any worse for you. SignatureCat Galaxy: All Cats! All The Time! www.catgalaxymedia.com Panther TEK: Staying On Top Of Your Computer Needs! www.panthertekit.com > *** Look at dictionary under word, "Fanatics". > ML [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] >> > >> > ML > Slim, I would suggest you leave quietly before this gets any worse for you. CP! Are you taking Ginko Biloba? :-) By the way, for what it is worth, regardless of our differences, I must say that everyone knows that you are indeed a friend of cats. ***Sorry, But I plan on staying since I've been posting here much longer than any of you. ML > Slim, I would suggest you leave quietly before this gets any worse for you. > [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > >> > > >> > ML > ***Sorry, But I plan on staying since I've been posting here much longer > than any of you. Really? I only remember you popping up a few months ago. When did you start posting? Was it under a different name? Signature-Kelly kelly at farringtons dot net "Wake up, and smell the cat food" -TMBG > > ***Sorry, But I plan on staying since I've been posting here much longer > > than any of you. > > Really? I only remember you popping up a few months ago. When did you > start posting? Was it under a different name? I don't want Slim to leave. We all seem so much more intelligent and compassionate by comparison. > > ***Sorry, But I plan on staying since I've been posting here much longer > > than any of you. > > Really? I only remember you popping up a few months ago. When did you > start posting? Was it under a different name? The earliest Google Groups can find for her email address is: Jun 12 2000, 2:20?pm by Slimpickins That's only 4.5 years. Not all that long in comparison to how long some of the rest of us have been around. Of course she might have had a different email address before that. Priscilla Signature"It is very, very dangerous to treat any human, lowest of the low even, with contempt and arrogant whatever. The Lord takes this kind of treatment very, very personal." - QBaal in newsgroup alt.religion.christian.episcopal > The earliest Google Groups can find for her email address is: > Jun 12 2000, 2:20?pm by Slimpickins > > That's only 4.5 years. Not all that long in comparison to how > long some of the rest of us have been around. Of course she > might have had a different email address before that. Look out Priscilla. Your going to be labeled a netdick. Ah, deja vou. SignatureCheryl > > The earliest Google Groups can find for her email address is: > > Jun 12 2000, 2:20?pm by Slimpickins [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Look out Priscilla. Your going to be labeled a netdick. Ah, deja vou. Fingers tired from googling, eh Cheryl old girl? Did you finally get Sherry's joke after I explained it to you? Happy to help out. :) > > The earliest Google Groups can find for her email address is: > > Jun 12 2000, 2:20?pm by Slimpickins [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Look out Priscilla. Your going to be labeled a netdick. Ah, deja vou. "Netdick?" I don't know that I've run across that term before. Not to mention, anything-DICK would really not be appropriate! Priscilla Signature"It is very, very dangerous to treat any human, lowest of the low even, with contempt and arrogant whatever. The Lord takes this kind of treatment very, very personal." - QBaal in newsgroup alt.religion.christian.episcopal > > > The earliest Google Groups can find for her email address is: > > > Jun 12 2000, 2:20?pm by Slimpickins [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > "Netdick?" I don't know that I've run across that term before. Not to > mention, anything-DICK would really not be appropriate! LOL! It's short for "net detective." Cheryl is very big on finding out who everyone who posts in HER group REALLY IS so that all the old regulars will not be PLAYED by those who used to post under other names. It is apparently very important to her. > "Netdick?" I don't know that I've run across that term before. > Not to mention, anything-DICK would really not be appropriate! > > Priscilla Not my word. I was called that for doing just what you just did by Mary. Not starting anything, just noticing the irony. :) SignatureCheryl > > ***Sorry, But I plan on staying since I've been posting here much longer > > than any of you. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > -- > -Kelly ***Same name, always. Try looking at archives beginning around 1998 or before. ML > ***Sorry, But I plan on staying since I've been posting here much longer > than any of you. I never asked you to leave, you miserable, emptyheaded, stump-stupid piece of cat-abusing sh.t. Please stay. > > ***Sorry, But I plan on staying since I've been posting here much longer > > than any of you. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Please stay. ***I plan on it, Goober. ML > > I never asked you to leave, you miserable, emptyheaded, stump-stupid > > piece of cat-abusing sh.t. > > > > Please stay. > > ***I plan on it, Goober. Wonderful. We have plenty of examples of what to do; now we have a permanent example of what not to do. Slim, I think it is terrible you are pushing to cause a flame war here. Are you going for an assclown award or something? SignatureCat Galaxy: All Cats! All The Time! www.catgalaxymedia.com Panther TEK: Staying On Top Of Your Computer Needs! www.panthertekit.com > ***Sorry, But I plan on staying since I've been posting here much longer > than any of you. [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] >> >> > >> >> > ML > Slim, I think it is terrible you are pushing to cause a flame war here. Are > you going for an assclown award or something? LOL!! Assclown? CP!! That's hilarious! What is this? Or did you make it up? > Slim, I think it is terrible you are pushing to cause a flame war here. > Are you going for an assclown award or something? Whoa!! CP, I can't believe it! Love the term assclown, first heard in my favorite movie "Office Space" Signature-Kelly kelly at farringtons dot net "Wake up, and smell the cat food" -TMBG >>Slim, I think it is terrible you are pushing to cause a flame war here. >>Are you going for an assclown award or something? > > Whoa!! CP, I can't believe it! > > Love the term assclown, first heard in my favorite movie "Office Space" Definitely one of the best words of all time. Another favorite of mine, which is derivative...is asshat. > >>Slim, I think it is terrible you are pushing to cause a flame war here. > >>Are you going for an assclown award or something? [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Definitely one of the best words of all time. Another favorite of mine, > which is derivative...is asshat. Okay. Should we found the First Annual Rec.pets.hats.health+behav Assclown Awards? And if we do, should we put both Slimpickens and "Margaret S." in for nominations? Yay, Cat Protector! What a great idea! > Okay. Should we found the First Annual Rec.pets.hats.health+behav Assclown > Awards? > And if we do, should we put both Slimpickens and "Margaret S." in for > nominations? Love it! The winner gets to wear The Asshat. I would have a hard time choosing between Slim and Margaret S. Signature-Kelly kelly at farringtons dot net "Wake up, and smell the cat food" -TMBG > > Okay. Should we found the First Annual Rec.pets.hats.health+behav Assclown > > Awards? [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Love it! The winner gets to wear The Asshat. I would have a hard time > choosing between Slim and Margaret S. Me too. I think we need a new thread. :) And maybe a web site. With a great graphic of the Asshat, and also the statuette the winner of the Assclown Award receives. :) >>>Okay. Should we found the First Annual Rec.pets.hats.health+behav > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > Award > receives. :) http://www.geocities.com/wumbooism/asshat.jpg http://www.ducttapethings.com/Images/People/asshat.jpg http://funfreepages.com/albums/classic/asshat.jpg > >>>Okay. Should we found the First Annual Rec.pets.hats.health+behav > > [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > http://funfreepages.com/albums/classic/asshat.jpg hee! Well WWE wrestler Chris Jericho used to use it a lot. Then a fellow DJ from Canada that has an internet radio station also used to use it and had an assclown award which he later retired. I guess it is a popular term with Canadians. SignatureCat Galaxy: All Cats! All The Time! www.catgalaxymedia.com Panther TEK: Staying On Top Of Your Computer Needs! www.panthertekit.com > Whoa!! CP, I can't believe it! > > Love the term assclown, first heard in my favorite movie "Office Space" > Well WWE wrestler Chris Jericho used to use it a lot. Then a fellow DJ from > Canada that has an internet radio station also used to use it and had an > assclown award which he later retired. I guess it is a popular term with > Canadians. Well it's very funny. :) > Hi. I would like to adopt a kitten for a family house pet. We have > young children. What breeds are most suitable? I like Siamese, > Persians, and Manx. Any others to consider? You bet! The All-American Mixed Breed! Waiting at a shelter near you! You can get one that has already passed kittenhood, so no pesky curtain-Climbing. If you take one that has been at the shelter for a while, say a few months or so, then the shelter personnel can tell you all about it's temperament, and you won't have to gamble. You want a laidback, gentle kitty that is nevertheless not too shy to deal with kids. Best of all, your kitty will come altered and with a clean bill of health from the vet. (And it won't cost $600, more like $100.) There are sometimes even purebred cats like Persians, Manxes, and Siamese at your local shelters. Good luck! (Why were your followups set to camera and photo sites?) >Hi. I would like to adopt a kitten for a family house pet. We have >young children. What breeds are most suitable? I like Siamese, [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > >Lisa I would normally consider anyone who posted to one group and set followups to another, to be a troll. Why were followups set to rec.photo.digital,rec.photo.equipment.35mm ? To answer the question, Siamese are generally more active than Persians, but cats can differ so widely within a breed that it is usually only the breeder or the person fostering the cat who can tell its personality and they may guess wrong with a kitten. Some are shy and some are quite outgoing and can deal with kids and dogs. Do you have active kids who want to run and play with the cat or do you have a quiet child who wants a lapcat to cuddle? Take the kids to meet the cat and see how they do. BarB > Take the kids to meet the cat and see how they do. This is a good point. While I was looking for a home for Eros, I invited a friend of mine to meet him. Her kids just didn't care for Eros, even though anyone who'd met him could tell you he was a wonderful cat. They recently adopted a different cat, and for some reason the kids are nuts about this cat and the arrangement works very well for all concerned. Both cats are the same age ... *shrug* Kids are fickle. Make sure they want the particular animal. Signaturemonique, roommate of Oscar the (female) grouch ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Eros was adopted! Eros has a home now! *cheer!* >I would like to adopt a kitten for a family >house pet. We have young children. What >breeds are most suitable? I like Siamese, >Persians, and Manx. Any others to >consider? You didn't say how young your children are, and if they are 5 or younger you may want to wait until they are a little older before adopting. Young children and kittens are not a good combination as young children can hurt kittens with rough handling. It's important to teach children that animals are not toys and must never be roughly held, hit, etc. etc. If you are commited to only allowing the cat and the children to be together when supervised, and are willing to instill in your children the importance of gentle handling, then your best bet is to adopt an adult cat- that is known to be good with children- through a foster based rescue. Many foster people have children and, since they actually live with the cats up for adoption, they know their temperaments and how they react to different situations. This is the ideal way to find a cat that is a match for your family. There is no "magic" breed that's good for kids, and choosing a cat based on looks is not conducive to getting the results you want. Buying from a breeder also means you'll have contributed to the overpopulation problem and the death of a rescued cat. There are x amount of available homes, and xxxxxxxxxxxx number of rescue cats waiting for those homes, so adopting a rescue cat will mean a cat in need gets a home, one less cat dies and it will make room for one more cat to be saved. Megan Signature"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -Edmund Burke Learn The TRUTH About Declawing http://www.stopdeclaw.com Zuzu's Cats Photo Album: http://www.PictureTrail.com/zuzu22 "Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way." - W.H. Murray <You didn't say how young your children are, and if they are 5 or younger you may want to wait until they are a little older before adopting.> Megan makes a good point, but young children and cats are not always a negative situation. I grew up with cats and learned very early that animals have feelings and you must treat them kindly. And, if kitty needs time alone, a child must respect that. But, it's up to the parents to constantly show by example and verbal reminders. I'd either visit a foster-based rescue or visit a shelter and see what's available. You can discuss your needs and family environment, and they can match you up. A *good* shelter/rescue will require *all* members of the family to be present before allowing adoption, to make sure everyone is compatible. Don't be offended by this; they're trying to prevent an animal from being returned to them by doing their homework ahead of time. Rene > >I would like to adopt a kitten for a family > >house pet. We have young children. What [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > > Megan I think adopting is a great idea- but if you are talking about purebreds- I have two bengals and they are both EXCELLENT with kids- in fact they come down to play with them and hang out with them when my friend's kids come over. On the other hand, my big fat tabby goes to hide. My grey DSH used to take 'em or leave 'em, preferrable leave them as he got older. I heard that Bengals are typically great with kids. They aren't cheap, but sometimes you can rescue them. My friend rescued a Turkish Van and he also is really good with kids. Good luck! > I think adopting is a great idea- but if you are talking about > purebreds- I have two bengals and they are both EXCELLENT with > kids- in fact they come down to play with them and hang out with > them when my friend's kids come over. My DSH Shamrock LOVES playing with kids. He is very happy when my 5 year old twin niece and nephew come over to stay for a weekend. He'll even sleep with them. :) SignatureCheryl >There is no "magic" breed that's good for kids, and choosing a cat based >on looks is not conducive to getting the results you want. Yes. Whatever cat is selected, there's no guarantee it will like the kids. Better, I think, to start with a young adult cat than a kitten, where a better evaluation can be made of its personality. > >There is no "magic" breed that's good for kids, and choosing a cat based > >on looks is not conducive to getting the results you want. > > Yes. Whatever cat is selected, there's no guarantee it will like the > kids. Better, I think, to start with a young adult cat than a kitten, > where a better evaluation can be made of its personality. This is such good advice. When I was ready to adopt another cat after my 20 year old died, I went to the shelter and met all of them, then came back and met them again, and talked to the staff about what our living situation was. I had my eye on a tortoiseshell cat who was following me around--a really rambunctious boy, so cute, his whole face saying "take me, take ME!" But then a tiny gray tabby caught my eye, and leaned into my hand when I approached where she lay in a donut bed. After talking to the staff, we concluded that Cheeky was a better bet for us because the tortie loved the company of other cats and kids and was very active, whereas Cheeky was a loner and very gentle. (We live quietly, no kids, scholarly pursuits.) Cheeky was the perfect choice. It is three years later and I have never been happier with a cat.
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