My son and his family had a stray male cat, dubbed "Jelly Bean", wander into their yard this spring. Due to my son's allergies, they are unable to take him into the house. He's become an extremely friendly chap, and loves their two little children (5 and 2). I live five blocks away, and have fallen in love with this cat. I can't stand the idea that he would need to be out in the garage all winter - so Grandma wants to adopt him.
I have no other cats nor dogs, but I do have a bird. She's been around cats, at times, all of her life and they never bothered her much - the cats quickly learn that parrots, even little ones, have quite sharp beaks. She's been good at training various cats to leave her alone, and is never out of her cage unless she's on me, so I am not too concerned.
What should I consider before adopting Jelly Bean? Obviously I'm inquiring already about getting him neutered and immunized. We think he's around a year old.
I have no other cats nor dogs, but I do have a bird. She's been around cats, at times, all of her life and they never bothered her much - the cats quickly learn that parrots, even little ones, have quite sharp beaks. She's been good at training various cats to leave her alone, and is never out of her cage unless she's on me, so I am not too concerned.
What should I consider before adopting Jelly Bean? Obviously I'm inquiring already about getting him neutered and immunized. We think he's around a year old.