Aquiring a kitten?

Question

Well I know I would like a kitten. I had two cats before when I was a bit younger and we have researched loads about taking care of one. We are currently in the progress of moving house and I was planning on getting one after we'd moved. However, my best friend's neighbor's cat just had three kittens. My friend said she could speak to her neighbor if I wanted one. There was one kitten that took to me straight away and they are only about a week old. My friend said she;d be happy to look after the kitten for me until we moved and I would have to tell her to house train and not litter train it because that would be more convenient plus her cat is always house trained.

The other options are that my mum's friend wants to get rid of her soft haired kitten, would this cause problems? The cat is a little edgy towards me and I don't know if its house trained.

Answer 1

I think you should wait and be the kittens mummy from day one. The RSPCA have loads of kittens as do other rescue centres. They are not all older cats and they come vaccinated too.

Answer 2

If you take one for "free" it will still need to be fixed and have it's first shots.

A kitten from a shelter will usually have these things done. I have never seen a kitten have trouble adjusting from a shelter to a home. Maybe adult cats but kittens are so grateful to have room to play and someone to interact with.

Answer 3

How do you differentiate between house trained and litter trained?  In my eyes it is the same thing.  Dogs are housetrained cos they are easy to teach/train to go outside but cats do what they want - if you see what I mean.

Cats are notoriously clean - My two moggies have never soiled in the house and they are 11 years old.  You may have to use a litter tray to start with then you can get rid of the tray once the kit is allowed outside.

Also, a kitten is not allowed outside until she/he has had all her jabs - about 6 weeks.  If you get a little girl - you can't let her out until she has been spayed (about 6 months) unless you want her to have a litter (she will be too young).

If your friend will look after her until you move that is brill.

Answer 4

It's great that you are prepared for getting a kitten.And if your neighbor's can help you out that's cool but if I were you, I would go to an animal shelter and see if a mama cat and her kittens were brought in.It happens a lot so you would get to have a kitten and take it in to a home that will actually care for it. Good Luck!

Also look in your newspaper, because sometimes people will give kittens away.

Answer 5

Thats wonderful that you have done resaearch on your cat. I would save the cat because you are really doing a good deed and the cat already has itsown medications and everything.  you should spade your cat unlike that women that didnt because that increases the risk of abandoned animals because they may not find a home. so instead of contributing to abandoned animals and having to pay shots why dont you help abandoned animals with their shots. it will be easier and it will be a terrific thing to do.