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Re: Buying a cat
Originally Posted by sonlymewalter
(Post 9812420)
sometimes the local vets advertise free kittens on their notice boards
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Re: Buying a cat
Originally Posted by Seasider
(Post 9812423)
Our vet has a cage next to reception, where they keep kits needing homes. It's very hard to leave them there :(
we got our kitten going shopping. she was dumped and far too young to even be out, no micro chip or collar and was starving and thin. she's called Aldi:D |
Re: Buying a cat
Ours were all rescues. They have issues, especially the two that were hand-reared (so needy, but then so loving too) and you never know what future health problems they may have, but IMHO rescue is the only way to go.
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Re: Buying a cat
Originally Posted by Seasider
(Post 9812438)
Ours were all rescues. They have issues, especially the two that were hand-reared (so needy, but then so loving too) and you never know what future health problems they may have, but IMHO rescue is the only way to go.
took the kitten to the vets to see if they could find a micro chip and return her to her owners, turns out she'd been abandoned and its not rare:frown: coupla hundred dollars later we took her home. Turned out to be a good choice - she rules the roost including the dog:rolleyes: |
Re: Buying a cat
Originally Posted by sonlymewalter
(Post 9812448)
:thumbup:
took the kitten to the vets to see if they could find a micro chip and return her to her owners, turns out she'd been abandoned and its not rare:frown: coupla hundred dollars later we took her home. Turned out to be a good choice - she rules the roost including the dog:rolleyes: Prepared to have your toes eaten. Especially in the morning... god knows why they do it, but they do. |
Re: Buying a cat
Originally Posted by TiddlyPom
(Post 9812466)
Try to get a kitten that hasn't been taken away from its mother too early. I've had one of those and it was a bit confused.
Prepared to have your toes eaten. Especially in the morning... god knows why they do it, but they do. This one although also young has turned out much better and is happy to be part of the family, has none of these strange behaviours and seems to love living here (poor sod:D) Only this morning the OH went to take the dog for a walk and the cat stood at the door crying to go with him - she follows them on their walk and talks along the way:D |
Re: Buying a cat
Originally Posted by sonlymewalter
(Post 9812435)
we got our kitten going shopping. she was dumped and far too young to even be out, no micro chip or collar and was starving and thin.
she's called Aldi:D Thanks for the advice and tips people. We definitely want to do it properly if we get one. We both had cats when we were kids but haven't had one as grown ups yet :) Eddie - we don't have curtains so that's one less thing to worry about... :unsure::lol: |
Re: Buying a cat
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You could borrow mine, stick her in one of those digital photograph things and just watch her dance all the time? She doesn't eat much :lol:
This is Indi, she came from the Animal Welfare League at the top end of the GC. :wub: |
Re: Buying a cat
Originally Posted by moneypenny20
(Post 9813383)
You could borrow mine, stick her in one of those digital photograph things and just watch her dance all the time? She doesn't eat much :lol:
This is Indi, she came from the Animal Welfare League at the top end of the GC. :wub: |
Re: Buying a cat
Originally Posted by TopCat3
(Post 9813405)
Oh how sweet MP. She looks as if she trotted across some white paint. :p Long whiskers!
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Re: Buying a cat
We got 2 from Lort Smith here in Melbourne. If there is a similar animal Hospital in Brisbane it might be worth a look.
It cost about 160-190 Dollars fro chipping de-sexing etc. The wife also took a wee black kitten off some bogan trying to give it away at a shopping centre. As we already had two I intended to gumtree that one. I got this one de-sexed, micro chipped and vaccinated myself it cost about 400 dollars. So avoid taking someone else's kittens that are untouched. No one called for a month at that stage I was not prepared to tell the wife she was losing the little one so she was kept. She was de-sexed to early and as a result is like a toy cat she is very small. Another thing to watch for is if the cat is going to be outside avoid a pink nosed cat. It cant get sunburnt very easy so the hospital said. I also concur with what Eddie said on the food. Plus if you are buying cat food buy in bulk its far cheaper. If it looks like they like to go after birds increase the bells on them, it weigh the odds of the bird escaping. |
Re: Buying a cat
Originally Posted by Scubaemma
(Post 9811421)
We're thinking of getting a cat. Other than 'not a pet shop' I've got no idea where you can/should get cats from.
Any ideas? We're in Brisbane. :) |
Re: Buying a cat
Originally Posted by moneypenny20
(Post 9813383)
You could borrow mine, stick her in one of those digital photograph things and just watch her dance all the time? She doesn't eat much :lol:
This is Indi, she came from the Animal Welfare League at the top end of the GC. :wub:
Originally Posted by Zambia
(Post 9814196)
We got 2 from Lort Smith here in Melbourne. If there is a similar animal Hospital in Brisbane it might be worth a look.
It cost about 160-190 Dollars fro chipping de-sexing etc. The wife also took a wee black kitten off some bogan trying to give it away at a shopping centre. As we already had two I intended to gumtree that one. I got this one de-sexed, micro chipped and vaccinated myself it cost about 400 dollars. So avoid taking someone else's kittens that are untouched. No one called for a month at that stage I was not prepared to tell the wife she was losing the little one so she was kept. She was de-sexed to early and as a result is like a toy cat she is very small. Another thing to watch for is if the cat is going to be outside avoid a pink nosed cat. It cant get sunburnt very easy so the hospital said. I also concur with what Eddie said on the food. Plus if you are buying cat food buy in bulk its far cheaper. If it looks like they like to go after birds increase the bells on them, it weigh the odds of the bird escaping.
Originally Posted by slapphead_otool
(Post 9814333)
Get a turkey like everyone else! :p
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Re: Buying a cat
Easiest is to get one from the neighbours. If your foods better the cat comes and stays at your house till you get bored with it and send it back to the neighbours...
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Re: Buying a cat
Originally Posted by Seasider
(Post 9812438)
Ours were all rescues. They have issues, especially the two that were hand-reared (so needy, but then so loving too) and you never know what future health problems they may have, but IMHO rescue is the only way to go.
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