Would you say that this is right?

Question

so i live in a duplex with my mom, dad, sister, and brother. toddler sister and teenage brother (i'm a teen too). in the news there was an ad about free kittens to a good home. i asked my mom, she said no. i asked my dad, he yelled no. do you think i could get a kitten and keep it hid in my room? i really would like a cat but i'm not sure if this is the best way to get one....

Answer 1

no you should not get one! They need medical care, about 150 a year and thats excluding food and everything there going to need!

Answer 2

Thinking that you can "hide" a kitten is telling me that you are not ready to be a responsible pet owner.

Why not sit down with your family and see if there is some way things could be worked so you could have a cat in future?  If your parents know that you are sincere, they might be more willing to consider a cat.

Good Luck!

Answer 3

No! Do not get a kitten if you are going to hide it in your room. Kittens are wild while they are young and they make lots of noise. Also, they smell! And once you parents find out about your 'little secret' they will most likely bring it to a shelter and the cat will be stuck in a cage for a long time. Just let a family who wants a cat to adopt it and that gives the cat  a chance to live a proper life.  Please do the sensible thing and don't take the cat.  

Answer 4

if your parents say no, then you should not get one. hiding a kitten is not easy.

Answer 5

No because you'll need money (and a ride) for the vet. Also, it will probably mean that kitten, who might find a home where it is, ending up in a shelter when your parents discover it. Wait till they say ok so the kitten will have a home instead of being a stowaway.

Answer 6

Wow, I can understand your dilemma.  It's so amazing to think of getting a cat, however, they can be quite costly, and they can be very noisy also.  It would be extremely difficult to hide a cat in your room.  Even if it's a large room, cats need lots of room to play.  what about the noise of having a cat around...  

I did a similar thing when i was younger, and my cat got incredibly sick, and cost me a whole whack of money... close to $2000...  

If your parents are as strict as you say they are, what if they hear a noise in your bedroom and find it?  It would be devistating to you to find that your cat is no longer there, or what would the punishment be of them finding the kitten/cat?  Kittens are extremely expensive, and within the first 4 months you're going to be spending anywhere from $300-$800 on vet bills alone for the mandatory shots it requires so it doesn't get sick.

Cats also need attention, are you able to do that?

In my honest opinion, i'd wait til you move out of the home when you're older.  Right now I'd say that it's not a wise choice.

Answer 7

you can't hide a kitten and if you think you can you don't know enough to own a kitten. wait a little while longer til your more mature and have more information about them then try asking your parents again.

Answer 8

How are you going to pay for cat food, vet bills? How will you keep it quiet? It's not easy to keep a litter box clean & smell free, either. Plus, IT'S CRUEL to keep a cat confined to a small space. Listen to your parents. They said "No". No means NO.

Answer 9

It is their house, so no, it would not be a good idea.  And if someone gives you a cat without checking with your parents, then something is hinky about that as well.  You must me able to afford to feed the kitten, have litterbox and litter, cat-safe toys, and vet care - including all of his shots - not to mention spaying or neutering the kitten.  This in all can cost well into the hundreds of dollars to even set up all this, not to mention the day to day costs.  You have to respect their decision, they pay the bills and it's their house - you just live in it.  The kitten will also make noise and smell when it uses the box.  They need a lot of attention and will climb and claw everything including your bedspread, curtains and clothes.  In final, whether you hide this kitten or not, ultimately it is still your parents that are responsible for the cat if something happens to it or it does something to a friend visiting.  

Answer 10

First off, how are you goping to hide a cat in your room, without your Mom finding out.  Where are you going to put the Litter Box?  what about the smell?  What about the noise the cat makes?  Most importantley, being stuck in your room 24/7, is not good for the Cat!!

Answer 11

Sorry I have to agree with everyone else, the cat would cry when you left the room for long periods as they love company, especially if it heard your family moving about so would blow the whole hiding it in room straight away.

I think it great to have a cat or kitten at any age as teaches responsibility and they are so loving but you do need their permission (though you don't say your actual age)

People have hit on the other source of your problem, money and smelly cat trays.

I have just got two kittens myself and hate to use it to put you off but you need to be aware as it took me by surprise and I am 34 with 1.5 kids!!!  I first had to treat for worms, they had ear mites and both had a bacterial parasite called coccidia.  They both needed HIV and leukemia testing too (and will need shots for the latter and rabies later on)  The have 3 lots of distemper injections and I also need to get them spayed and neutered.  

Without the future operation, the rabies and the last distemper costs which are yet to come I have just paid out $500 with all the treatment, examination charges and meds.

You could be lucky and not need any but these are the basics for a responsible owner that doesn't want to incur huge huge cost later in the cats life if it gets anything bad.

You have to buy food and cat litter which is additional cost wise and hard to hide so unless you can talk your parents round and have a decent source of funding it may be wise to wait until you get your own place and can have as many as you like.

Maybe you can find someone nearby with kittens that you can offer to help with if they will allow some playtime, I would be most happy for someone to come entertain these little guys though they are pretty self sufficient as I got two.

People here shouldn't give you a hard time for asking the question, I think its great that you want to experience a pet and at least you are intelligent and grown up enough not to have just done what you mention and have sought out people to ask advice from.

If you don't already have any funds (ongoing) maybe get a summer job and show your parents how responsible you can be, promise (and keep it) that you will do all the dirty work involved in owning a cat, not just its playtime and help out around the house to show willing.  I will keep my fingers crossed for you that when the circumstances are right you can get your own little bundle of fluff.

Good luck

Answer 12

your not going to be able to hide a kitten from them in your room, kittens meow alot....do you have a job? how would you pay for shots, food etc....its not a good idea

Answer 13

What part exactly of NO don't you understand?  Your parents said no you have no right to go against them.  

Answer 14

talk to your grandparents and see if you can keep your cat at there house

if not the risk of your parents finding out would be wayy to high

especially in an apartment

so i guess wait till u can get a place all ur own

good luck!!

:D