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Cat for sure. Kittens need a lot of attention though, as do strays you've adopted. But they are the lowest maintenance of any pets. Dogs are great but are li
by jawngee 17y ago
Cat for sure.
Kittens need a lot of attention though, as do strays you've adopted. But they are the lowest maintenance of any pets.
Dogs are great but are like having developmentally disabled children; they require a lot of attention, patience and forgiveness.
And it is possible to find a cat with a lot of dog like qualities. I had an awesome cat who passed away unexpectedly a couple of years ago that was pretty much a dog. He liked to be walked (on a harness) outside, loved water, playing fetch and other things. He turned a lot of my anti-cat friends into cat owners, he was that kind of awesome. RIP Johnny.
- weaksauce 17y agoI have a cat that I took in that is just like that too! It cracks me up when she plays catch and brings the ball back. I agree with jawngee that a cat is the way to go. The problem with adopted cats is that if the cats do not get human interaction when they are fairly small most times they will not grow to be very affectionate. They will not be mean but they will be very nontrusting of people in general. Also, kittens will chew cords that are around them so you will probably lose a few corded devices that you forgot to hide. Though, they do seem to grow out of this trait as far as I can tell. Good luck!
- tyrmored 17y agoUpvote for cat. Cats have the hacker nature, after all. :)
- axod 17y agoGoing round neighbors houses 'hacking' meals by attacking bins causing racket all night? 'hacking' the toilet by simply doing it in neighbors gardens? 'hacking' their scratching urges by hacking random trees, railings, decking etc to bits in neighbors gardens? Do not like. :) I'd love to setup some automated webcam -> nerf gun system to automatically hit any cat in the head if they enter my property. Maybe a project for when I'm old and bitter and have time on my hands :) If you live anywhere near other people, a cat is probably the most antisocial pet to have. (Assuming you let them out on their own)
- randallsquared 17y agoPutting your cat outside is the most efficient way to shorten the cat's life, anyway.
- tome 17y agoIf you get your own cat then neighbours cats won't come into your garden.
- robotron 17y agoI really don't want to get into an argument on the social capability of pets, but I feel you're way off the mark here. My cats are extremely social and love any human they meet almost as much as it seems they love me. Exceptions being the vet and people at a party. One of my cats is so social with humans that it can actually get annoying.
- axod 17y agoMaybe I just live in a town with a lot of horrible cats that enjoy petty vandalism and loutish behavior. Maybe it's not the norm, but they do get on my nerves.
- colbyolson 17y agoWhen you do make one, send another my way. I could so something like that around here. Nothing like being woken up at 3am to two cats duking it out. Or having you garden ruined because the neighborhood cats like to poop there. Very irritating.
- KevBurnsJr 17y agoI miss my fuzzy purring lap warmer.
- JustAGeek 17y agoCat, agreed. However, if you leave it alone a lot and if it can't be let out, then you need two cats so there's always somebody to play with and the cat doesn't get bored causing it to develop odd behavior. As for the sex of the cat, I'd suggest tomcats. If female cats get in heat, it'll get quite annoying for both you and the cat and the only way out is sterilization. It's a routine operation, yet much more invasive than castration of a tomcat.
- drp 17y agoAre you kidding? Unless you're a breeder it's socially irresponsible not to fix your pets.
- robotron 17y agoNot to mention male cats spraying. Yeah, no male really wants to chop off another male's bits but it's better for all (human and cat) involved.
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- JustAGeek 17y agoHuh? I think you've misunderstood me, I'm the same opinion as you. However, my point is that "fixing" a tomcat is much less of a trouble for the cat then spaying for a female cat, so instead of getting a female cat you should get a tomcat.
- araneae 17y agoYes, females going into heat is very annoying. That's why there's spaying. Wild cat populations are a big problem, so not only does it save you from listening to the howling when she goes into heat, but it's also the right thing to do.
- zacharypinter 17y agoCat's are definitely the best for low maintenance. I highly recommend Litter Robot (http://www.litter-robot.com/ http://www.litter-robot.com/). I've tried 3 other automatic litter boxes and this is the only one that doesn't make a mess of things. I can leave it alone for several weeks with no smell and then just swap the bag and add some litter. For an automatic water supply, I recommend the 360 Drinkwell (http://www.amazon.com/Drinkwell-D360WB-RE-360-Pet-Fountain/dp/B001NIZAH6/ http://www.amazon.com/Drinkwell-D360WB-RE-360-Pet-Fountain/d...). Stay away from any water fountains that require you to take them apart to clean/refill. With the drinkwell, I just pour in a cup of water every week and clean every 2-3 weeks. For food, I've been happy with one of the simplest dispensers out there: http://www.amazon.com/Doskocil-Petmate-Café-Feeder/dp/B0002DI2XC http://www.amazon.com/Doskocil-Petmate-Café-Feeder/dp/B0002D.... No need for a timer or anything like that. My cat did overeat a bit initially, but I switched him to light food and it's been great ever since. Good luck!
- soar 17y agoIf you get a cat you might want to get him/her another one to have company if you work long hours.