the right thing. This little one deserves someone who will take care and love it. Please give back to the original owner.
I know it is scary but my suggestion is go to the vet and have the vet show you how to clip her claws... oh and baths IMHO are for truly icky stuff like oil or poo all over bodyOriginally Posted by tweetykiss
My husband is also a dog person but he is learning to love Avalon. All he has to do is get to know her better.
I am going to take her for her first bath and claw trimming this Friday. I wanted it sooner but the cat groomer is on vacation AGAIN!!!!!
This sounds really good! In general, it's a good idea for anyone considering a pet to do a lot of reading before they get one... that way you know what to expect and if the care is something you can handle. For example, in addition to cats, my boyfriend and I have a hermit crab and two turtles. Before we brought the hermit crab and turtles home, we bought books about them and made sure that we would have enough time and other resources to care for them properly.Originally Posted by tweetykiss
I have thoroughly read this thread and it had me thinking very long and hard. I had a long talk with my husband and the first thing to do was to get rid of his brother from our life since he has a very bad attitude about Avalon. Please don't refer to him as my BIL since I never have and never will call him that after 17 years of marriage. He was my husband's best man in our wedding and he didn't even have the decency to give us a wedding present.
My husband agreed that Avalon is growing into a real beauty and should be treated properly. I need more tips on how to appropriately discipline a kitty so they don't live in fear and yet they don't have behavior issues. Avalon is good with the litter box and never hisses. She just cries when she wants attention and I give her that. She is a very lovable kitty and she sleeps in our bed at my feet every night. I cherish this. I want to make her some catnip toys in fact. I love her. She no longer follows the cleaning lady around.
I have to take the time and will take the time to read the nutrition section of this forum. I want what is best for Avalon. I love her.
I want to thank everyone for "educating" me on kitties since this is my first.
We are trying to sell the bird now.
Around here only experienced cat owners are allowed to be fosters, especially to kittens. Fostering requires understanding and tolerance for normal cat behavior and the experience to know what normal is. The OP has admitted to not having that experience. Maybe in a few years though ...Originally Posted by calismom
Ever think about fostering kittens? U don't want a cat u want a cute little baby that won't grow up. If you foster you can have them as babies and give them to someone who will appreciate them.
Originally Posted by tweetykiss
I have thoroughly read this thread and it had me thinking very long and hard. I had a long talk with my husband and the first thing to do was to get rid of his brother from our life since he has a very bad attitude about Avalon. Please don't refer to him as my BIL since I never have and never will call him that after 17 years of marriage. He was my husband's best man in our wedding and he didn't even have the decency to give us a wedding present.
My husband agreed that Avalon is growing into a real beauty and should be treated properly. I need more tips on how to appropriately discipline a kitty so they don't live in fear and yet they don't have behavior issues. Avalon is good with the litter box and never hisses. She just cries when she wants attention and I give her that. She is a very lovable kitty and she sleeps in our bed at my feet every night. I cherish this. I want to make her some catnip toys in fact. I love her. She no longer follows the cleaning lady around.
I have to take the time and will take the time to read the nutrition section of this forum. I want what is best for Avalon. I love her.
I want to thank everyone for "educating" me on kitties since this is my first.
We are trying to sell the bird now.
I'm so glad you want to do the right thing for Avalon, and that your husband is "learning" to love her.Originally Posted by tweetykiss
My husband is also a dog person but he is learning to love Avalon. All he has to do is get to know her better.
I am going to take her for her first bath and claw trimming this Friday. I wanted it sooner but the cat groomer is on vacation AGAIN!!!!!
Sadly, this is not what is best for her. As a "domestic short hair" calico, she is not breeding quality (for blood lines). If allowed outside to mate with any male, who knows what could happen to her or what disease she could contract? Just FYI, it is an official position of this site (Forum Rules: http://www.thecatsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15184) that:Originally Posted by tweetykiss
I only have one right now since I just got Avalon in Feb. when she was still a baby. This is my first one so I want to start slow with this. When she has her litter, we want to keep one for sure and maybe another one. We have people who will take the others. Then we are having her spayed.
I know you plan to have her spayed after her first litter, but realistically, that misses the point by one litter.2. Please make sure to spay and neuter your cats. Unless you are a professional breeder and your cat is part of a professional breeding program, please educate yourself to the importance of spaying and neutering by the time your cat is 4-6 months old. If you take care of a feral colony, please make sure to do so responsibly by practicing TNR (Trap, Neuter, Release) protocols within the colony. By spaying and neutering, you enhance a cat's quality of life and improve their longterm health. You are also proving your love for cats because in acting as a responsible pet owner/caregiver you are minimizing the problem of cat overpopulation.
That's right I don't have the experience so I can only own the one cat. Then the poster you quoted is still posting I don't like cats when I make my post yesterday on how much I love Avalon and I will always love her and when she is grown.Originally Posted by mschauer
Around here only experienced cat owners are allowed to be fosters, especially to kittens. Fostering requires understanding and tolerance for normal cat behavior and the experience to know what normal is. The OP has admitted to not having that experience. Maybe in a few years though ...
Please get this kitten spayed as soon as possible. PLEASE do not let her get pregnant and have kittens, there are thousands of kittens/cats being killed every day because irresponsible cat owners don't spay and neuter their cats.Originally Posted by tweetykiss
My husband is also a dog person but he is learning to love Avalon. All he has to do is get to know her better.
I am going to take her for her first bath and claw trimming this Friday. I wanted it sooner but the cat groomer is on vacation AGAIN!!!!!