I Want A Cat

[Jennykenny]

I would love to have a cat but my husband is not at all keen.
We have both had cats all our lives apart from the last four years when we moved to the south coast and my husband has become housebound, (but I would be responsible for doing all the 'work' part of the looking after the cat).
I am slightly put off by the fact that there are a lot of neighbourhood cats around us and maybe we would be a cat too many, plus a non happy husband.
Any thoughts.

[murraymints]

i would like a cat too but cannot have cat flap so would not...I would be happy if I had a local cat to visit !

[ummmm]

I have two cats and don't have a cat flap.

[ChillDoubt]

I want one of these:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l71lGrDjv7Y

[murraymints]

ummmm..I would not feel happy if a cat could not come and go at will !

[Prudie]

I have 2 cats and don't have a cat flap either. I'm only happy with my cats going out when I'm home. It really boils down to why your husband isn't keen and can he be persuaded.

[ducksie]

I'd love the cat on the youtube link - although it looks so chilled, I can't help feel it must be stoned or something :)

[Tilly2]

Would your husband be happier with a dog?

[wolf63]

Get one that obeys orders, eats what you put down to eat, sleeps all night without waking you up and doesn't bite people who visit your house.

If you find one can you get one for me.

Is your husband just 'not keen' or is he totally against getting a cat? If he is housebound he may be the one that interacts with the vicious beast most - it is best to get him on your side.

Good luck


PS - this is the latest cartoon from 'Simon's Cat'.





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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDzkaJOT_KI

[ummmm]

Well my partner didn't want a second cat but he found an injured kitten at work...and couldn't leave her behind at the end of the day. Now he's in love with her and it only took a few days.

[DSJ]

We have also had cats virtually all our lives and have a 17yr old cat currently. We have never had a cat flap because our cat chooses to sleep in at night. In fact, he likes to be indoors most of the time unless we go into the garden. Then he follows suit.

Because of our age (mid-seventies) we will not have another cat when our lovely Charlie passes on. It would not be fair on the cat.

Personally, l think you should both agree on the matter before you look for a new cat.

[jennyjoan]

If you decide on one - please look at the rescue centres near you as they are coming down with them. The cat would be great company for your husband.

[ummmm]

I also think you should both agree. Start showing him youtube clips of adorable kittens :-)

[margarethilda]

For the sake of the cat you should both be in agreement.

[wildwood]

wolf63 - //Get one that obeys orders, eats what you put down to eat, sleeps all night without waking you up and doesn't bite people who visit your house. //

I hope you were talking about the cat....... then again..... it describes me to a tee.

[wolf63]

Wildwood - I described my brother as an"obedient husband" the other day.

Jenny - what about getting an indoor cat. Some rescues have cats that have diseases that can be transmitted to other cats and can't go out. My two are indoor cats, it is not the ideal life for them but it is all that they have known. They were adults when they move in.


A cat might be great company for your cat. Do you have a garden that could be made escape-proof?

[janbee]

Jenny, I live on the south coast too and I a surrounded by these evil creatures. I would Never EVER harm a cat but OMG, why does EVERY neighbour seem to have a least one cat? I love birds and put food out for them but the cats get in and eat the birdseeds, the fat balls and kill the birds. I've tried all sorts of things to keep them out but nothing works. Think very hard before getting a little killing machine.
Get a dog .

[Jennykenny]

Thanks to all who responded. Will put it on hold for the moment.

[jomifl]

I agree with Janbee, we have an ongoing problem with neighbours who are irresponsible enough to let their cats defaecate in our garden. I am taking moderate measures to deter the little horrors at the moment. Why don't some cat owners consider anybody else?

[ummmm]

Hasn't this all been said before, Jom?

How are cat owners expected to stop their cats going out?

[paddywak]

Sod the cats we want one of these, sadly I know that our age and health are against it.