Getting new kitten? Please help me!!

Question

I am getting a kitten and I have 2 options. The first is from a farm lady, second is from a pet store. so my question is this... Will the kitten from the farm adjust to living in doors in a condo (not outdoor at all), or will it be upset because it has lived out doors basically free since it was born? Would it be smarter to get the kitten from a pet store or from the farm? Thanks!

Answer 1

hmm.

it depends.

a pet store cat

wouldn't have diesease and will be healthy. it'd probably be nicer with people, more friendly since they see people walk in everyday and play with them.

a farm cat.

now they know HOW to apperciate you! i got a farm cat, she's soo cuddly and soo friendly. since they usually aren't fed all the time, and don't have much attention, when you give them attention, they really really appericiate it. but; they would probably need to go outside. my cat goes outside but when we call her, she runs inside. she's just like a dog. she follows me around, when i walk down my driveway to get my mail, she follows at my feels like a puppy!

Answer 2

I reckon the farm, it will get used to your house sooner or later and at the pet store they charge a lot more, and if you don't get it from the pet store, then it will find a home anyway. If i were you i would go and have a look at the kittens at the farm and then go a look at the kittens in the pet store and which ever i liked more i would go and get, you can get harnesses and walking jackets for cats, you just need to train them to walk on it, it's not hard at all so if you get a cat the wants to go outside just put a walking jacket on it.

Answer 3

id go with the pet store. usually farm cats are not as socialized, can sometimes be ferral. and def would want to go outside lol. my top choice though would be an animal shelter. they have SO many cats, kittens that need homes. if they dont get rescued they will be put down :(

Answer 4

Depends which one is cuter? i would probably do the pet store cause that one would like maybe be more healthy..and it will have already been adjusted to inside but an outsside cat would be cool too i have outdoor cats..

list of names you should name ur kittens:

Girls:

Baby

Eva

Lola

Brianna

Smoocher

Lady

Boys:

Tramp

Buddy

Frisky

Hubba

Bubbie

or any other cute names! :)

Answer 5

i LOVE cats and kittens too!! Anyway, think about it like this. If you were living in the outdoors with fresh air and space, would you like to be taken by a stranger to an indoor condo with limited space? If I was getting a kitten, i would get it from the pet store. They have been nicely groomed and sometimes they have even been trained to use their litter box.  

Answer 6

animals from pet stores are usually sick and from horrible breeders that mate animals too close in dna to result in an intelligent animal (ie: mating direct brothers and sisters).

as far as a barn cat, it depends on how old the cat is on whether or not he can adjust to indoor life.

i suggest going to your local spca to adopt a cat that really needs a home. most cats there have been abandoned by their owners for one reason or another... it's really sad. those are the ones that should be rescued!

for more info check out

http://www.peta.org/actioncenter/exploit...

Answer 7

probably the pet store

Answer 8

OK....there can be drawbacks to both.

First, a pet store cat can be inbred (related parents) or come from a pet mill (where they indiscriminately breed animals to sell, the living conditions are horrid. Petstore pets can be prone to many diseases and genetic defects that you can't always see when you purchase them. Getting a cat from a pet store does not guarantee that you'll get a nice litter trained cat.  What you will do is pay A LOT of money for a cat.  

Second, a farm cat could be feral (wild). It could have diseases.  It might not.  Ask if the cats have been vacinated for rabies.  They may not be litter trained.  

The plusses:

With the store bought cat, you MAY get a guarantee that you can get your money back if there is something wrong with the cat (like a serious disease or genetic defect). Check and ask for the guarantee in writing if you go this route.  Then take the cat to your vet and get it thoroughly checked out.

With the farm cat, you can talk to the owner about the animals and find out what they're like.  You can also go out and visit, hang around and see if one of the cats likes you, comes around to be pet, and is friendly.  You can also ask about them being litter trained if that worries you.  Reality is, pretty much any cat can be litter trained.  It will adjust to living in a house.  (I have 2 cats, they don't go outside at all, and they're fine with it.)  

I grew up on a farm, farm cats can make great pets.  They litter train fine, make great companions and like being in the house. I've also gotten pets from the pet store.  They're ok too.

You also have a 3rd option:  go to your local SPCA or dog pound.  They have cats without homes (sometimes kittens too) that need a place to live.  You'd be saving a life.  and it's usually cheaper to get a fixed cat from the SPCA than getting one that isn't neutered and paying to have it done.  Yes you need to get them fixed.  A female cat in heat will yeowl A LOT.  Males that aren't fixed can spray urine all over your house - they mark their territory.

Things you will need to do before you get the cat:

- go purchase the litter pan, litter, food, dishes, and a couple of toys for the cat to play with.  Invest in some kind of scratching post to save your furniture (they all have to scratch).  You could get them declawed, but sometimes that causes them to start going to the bathroom everywhere, and it hurts the cat.  

-pick up every stitch of clothing, towels, sheets, blankets from the floor and keep them off the floor to make sure the cat knows where it's supposed to go to the bathroom.  Show it the litter box the first thing when you get it home.

- make an appointment with the vet for a time within a week of getting the cat (you may need to do this way ahead of time cause some vets book up early).

- Spend lots of time choosing, no matter where you go to get your cat from.  Make sure you like the animal and it likes you.  Don't let anyone hurry you.  You'll know when you've found the right one.  It sounds weird, I know, but you will know.

- make sure the shots and records for the animal are up to date.  If it doesn't have its first shots, get an appointment at the vet to get them done.

Hope all this helps.

Good luck

Answer 9

the pet store it probly will adjust better and i woulnt have any really harmful dieses

Answer 10

either one is a rescue, but i would go with farm cat. any one will buy the pet store cat, not many want a farm cat.

if kitty is under about 6 months old, he will adjust.

is he feral? if he had no contact with humans, you will have to keep him in one room and fed him meat for awhile, until he calms down.

feral cats fear humans, until they find out we have meat, then they love us.

and it is usually easier to raise two kittens then one.siblings are best. they comfort each other.

Answer 11

sorry...but each kitty is a living creature with its own unique distinct personality...it's not like picking the red dress or the blue one.

If these are your only choices, I suggest you actually meet the potential companion for your home as you will be spending many years together.

In addition to the two resources you listed...you might try the local animal shelter.  You can meet many many kitties from diverse backgrounds and makeup...and make a well informed choice as to the best fit for your household.

Additionally,

I suggest you go to the library and read up...some breeds are noted for certain social characteristics..some loving and sweet, others active, others independant...you get the idea.

I urge you to really take time to educate yourself on the proper care and conditions your kitten will require.

This is a twenty year potential relationship..and like marriage...shouldn't be entered into lightly.

Answer 12

The one from the pet store will come from either a backyard breeder or a kitten mill.  By buying it, you will be supporting the cruelty that goes on when greedy people try to make a buck at the expense of poor cats they don't take care of. The one from the farm will adjust to indoor life. Have plenty of activities and a good, tall cat tree for it to play and climb on. I recently rescued a kitten from the woods and he has taken well to the good life of being safely indoors with lots of food, water, and attention.

Read more about BYB and kitten mills here:

http://www.cat-world.com.au/BackyardBree...

Answer 13

Typically, I say farm. All of my cats are strays or farm animals. The farm animals make the best cats in my opinion. They are more grateful to be out of the farm situation. Also they already use a cat box, and are more adaptable in new situations.

Answer 14

Cats adjust, especially when they are babies.  DO NOT SUPPORT PET STORES.  They're overpriced, and their animals come from farms, where the "breeders" are treated horribly.  If you buy, you support its continuation.  Google "puppy mills", they treat the cats worse.

The farm cat will adjust, it's a baby!  But take it to the vet asap, because outdoor cats have higher rates of disease.  So do pet store animals.  Or better yet, go in your local paper, they're are probably a ton of free kittens.  Or your local animal shelter.

I got my last kitten from literally, some crackheads that tried to sell it to me, and then threw her and her brothers into a garbage can.  I kept her and gave the other two to friends.  She was only 3 weeks old, eyes barely open and couldn't walk yet, or eat. Her mother was a stray that these people let into their house, and then she took off. I had to bottle feed her, and she had worms, fleas, and a tick. She was underweight for a few months, and the vet was worried she would die.   Now she's the sweetest, cutest cat, and she adjusted just fine to being inside only. Grand total at vet:  About $100, same as any other new cat should be.  (plus I got her spayed, but that's always more)

Answer 15

Go with the Farm Cat it will be fine i got mine form a farm whats all you have to do is pick it up a lot and show him/her around the house for a wile and the Kittie will get used to its new house trust me i have a farm cat and she turned out great

Answer 16

the pet store that wa u no dat it has ben pre-taken cared of... n also...it wont have anything dat could get u sick