On January 19 2011 00:31 Chef wrote:
Why do I feel like this guide used to be for girls, but was then used find/replace function to make it for cats?

I love cats too, but I don't know about some of your advice lol...

Does your girlfriend often try to chew on your electrical wire, requiring you to get out that spray bottle?

Hautamaki

Canada1311 Posts

January 18 2011 17:22 GMT

#23

I wondered the same thing....

Espelz

Germany830 Posts

January 18 2011 17:29 GMT

#24

In my experience its a good idea for cats too always have food, but like.. dry food ? those pellets, i don´t know the correct english word for it right now

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A good friend of mine had two cats, and if he gave them to much fresh food/meat, they would go crazy and eat EVERYTHING at once, because... hell, it could be stolen or something like that

If it was too much it mostly ended in a cat vomiting in his room (important note : IF they had to throw up, they wanted to have it at least warm and cuddly while doing so, so instead of throwing up in the kitchen they at least tried to get to the living room. Fuzzy carpet makes it soooo much more enjoyable

)

Nevertheless : Cats most awesome (and cutest) animal ever, I love them.

surfinbird1

Germany999 Posts

January 18 2011 17:30 GMT

#25

Cats are indeed awesome animals:

17 Things worth knowing about your cat

How to pet a kitty

chobopeon

United States7342 Posts

January 18 2011 17:34 GMT

#26

On January 19 2011 02:22 Najda wrote:

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Does your girlfriend often try to chew on your electrical wire, requiring you to get out that spray bottle?

women! am i right?!

Hautamaki

Canada1311 Posts

January 18 2011 17:49 GMT

#27

On January 19 2011 02:29 Espelz wrote:
In my experience its a good idea for cats too always have food, but like.. dry food ? those pellets, i don´t know the correct english word for it right now

.
A good friend of mine had two cats, and if he gave them to much fresh food/meat, they would go crazy and eat EVERYTHING at once, because... hell, it could be stolen or something like that

)

Nevertheless : Cats most awesome (and cutest) animal ever, I love them.

Yeah dry cat food. I've read some studies ages ago and it was never proven that the moist 'luxury' cat-foods were actually any better for your cats from a health standpoint. And as you say, dry cat food doesn't spoil so you can leave it out, and the cats also know that it isn't going to spoil so they can take their time eating it when they want instead of forcing it all down right away.

Hautamaki

Canada1311 Posts

January 18 2011 17:53 GMT

#28

On January 19 2011 02:30 surfinbird1 wrote:
Cats are indeed awesome animals:

17 Things worth knowing about your cat

How to pet a kitty

Yes! Those are totally awesome!

intrigue

Washington, D.C9934 Posts

January 18 2011 17:55 GMT

#29

ah!!!! well timed blog. i very recently discovered myself in possession of a kitten, and this is very helpful indeed.

Hautamaki

Canada1311 Posts

January 18 2011 18:04 GMT

#30

On January 19 2011 02:55 intrigue wrote:
ah!!!! well timed blog. i very recently discovered myself in possession of a kitten, and this is very helpful indeed.

Awesome, glad I could be of help!

Ko1tz

France493 Posts

January 18 2011 18:07 GMT

#31

I really want to get a cat, but I've heard that there are cats that like being in the outdoors more than the others, is this true? I live in an apartment and I wouldn't like to do the mistake of buying a cat that hunts or pretty much stays outside the whole time.

If that's the case, what are some of the cutest types of "indoor" cats around?

thanks in advance!^^

Hautamaki

Canada1311 Posts

January 18 2011 18:20 GMT

#32

I'd recommend a short-hair first and foremost to lessen the amount of hair that will get all over everything =p

But aside from that I think pure-bred pets are way over-priced. When I wanted to get new kittens I just asked around, checked out local animal shelters, and adopted kittens for free from whoever wanted to send one to a good home.

clickrush

Switzerland3257 Posts

January 18 2011 18:51 GMT

#33

the most important things i discovered are:

- cats need tons and tons and tons of love. The more time you can spend with them the better. all allways tell you in some way if they like to spend time with you or not.

- cats are individuals. every cat has a different character. some are impulsive, some are curious etc. it is healthy for your relationship with your cat(s) to find out as much as possible about them.

- cats communicate: most of the communication is visually. the miau miau is a way to get attention but often not much more than that. there are plenty of documented signs that cats give us in general but as I stated above: every cat has a different way to express themselves.

- cats love company. If you have the chance to get two cats from the same brood or just two that get along then do it. especially if you have the manpower to give enough love to both of them.

Nokarot

United States1410 Posts

January 18 2011 20:41 GMT

#34

Just took a nap with my cat for a good ~5 hours, despite having only woke up a few hours prior. Sometimes I feel she is the only reason I'm not completely alone in life. herp derp

edit: also she's like 15 years old or something crazy

TossFloss

Canada606 Posts

January 19 2011 01:11 GMT

#35

Never stare a cat in the eyes. Cats view extended eye contact as a sign of aggression. They will either look away or blink slowly to indicate peace; you should reciprocate.

- cats communicate: most of the communication is visually. the miau miau is a way to get attention but often not much more than that. there are plenty of documented signs that cats give us in general but as I stated above: every cat has a different way to express themselves.

Actually, adult cats rarely meow in the wild. This is a learned behaviour from being around us humans!

Haemonculus

United States6980 Posts

January 19 2011 01:58 GMT

#36

I absolutely adore cats. They also seem to like me, so, huzzah.

A useful alternative to a spray bottle are those little canned-air things. I was staying with some friends recently who had two cats, and one night they were both just fighting like incessantly. Just picking up the can would get both of their attentions immediately. A quick spray in the air, (the noise), would break them apart and they'd quickly go their own ways.

...and then start fighting again 30 minutes later, but w/e, that's animals for you, lol.

nayumi

Australia6499 Posts

January 19 2011 02:03 GMT

#37

that giant wall of text and not even half a picture of a cute cat?

i am disappoint

on topic, i love my cat more than my gf :3 and she does too so we three kinda get along well

alffla

Hong Kong20321 Posts

January 19 2011 02:14 GMT

#38

OMGOMG CATS CAN USE TOILET S WTF

thats it im definitely getting a cat later

Yammiez

Canada186 Posts

January 19 2011 02:27 GMT

#39

Cats are Awesome!
I wish I had a real cat... My plushie cat is getting old. He comes to life at night, I swear!

Anyways as a follow-up, it'd also be nice to drop a few hints about actually getting a cat in the first place. I can't wait till I move out to my own place and get my own cat.