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pinkneon · 04-29-2016, 01:29 PM

Cats are great! Have you or your mom ever had cats before? Because if not there be a ton if research to do! Some good things about owning cats are :

You don't have to take them for long walks several times a day
You can go out for the day and they are happy to be left, usually just sleeping (as opposed to dogs who you can't leave for too long without them barking the house down!)
They are very clean animals. If living indoors they need to be litter trained, which would mean cleaning out the litter tray. But if they can go outside then they go outside! BUT - you said you want a kitten. Kittens can't go outside until they have had all their shots, so they would need to be litter trained and possibly taught how to go outside too. Also, if they are old or sick they might need a litter tray inside too
They live a long time - usually around 20 years!
They are friendly, and don't usually make much noise. So shouldn't annoy the neighbors!

Some bad things about cats :

Some people have allergies! You may need to shut the cat outside or in another room when you have visitors, which isn't ideal if they are used to having the run of the house!
A lot of cats are either out or asleep most of the day
They hunt - and often bring you back a "present" of whatever animal they have caught, which isn't always nice to look at!
They can be EXPENSIVE! Kittens especially as they need shots, and then as they have to have a litter tray inside, litter costs a lot of money, as does good quality cat food. Vet bills are expensive too - even just for a check up or shots!
Hairballs!!

Are you willing to pay the vet bills? Are you willing to clean the litter tray? Are you financially able to look after a kitten? Your mom may not want to have to pay for anything (if it is YOUR cat and not a family pet) so those are questions you need to consider! Also, what happens if you go away?
However, all that said, if you live with your mom then you do have to respect her rules! There's no harm in asking, once you can show you have done all your research, but if she says no then you may have to accept that ...

04-29-2016, 01:29 PM
pinkneon Pink Glittery Hamsters Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: UK Posts: 6,037	Re: I want a cat? Cats are great! Have you or your mom ever had cats before? Because if not there be a ton if research to do! Some good things about owning cats are : You don't have to take them for long walks several times a day You can go out for the day and they are happy to be left, usually just sleeping (as opposed to dogs who you can't leave for too long without them barking the house down!) They are very clean animals. If living indoors they need to be litter trained, which would mean cleaning out the litter tray. But if they can go outside then they go outside! BUT - you said you want a kitten. Kittens can't go outside until they have had all their shots, so they would need to be litter trained and possibly taught how to go outside too. Also, if they are old or sick they might need a litter tray inside too They live a long time - usually around 20 years! They are friendly, and don't usually make much noise. So shouldn't annoy the neighbors! Some bad things about cats : Some people have allergies! You may need to shut the cat outside or in another room when you have visitors, which isn't ideal if they are used to having the run of the house! A lot of cats are either out or asleep most of the day They hunt - and often bring you back a "present" of whatever animal they have caught, which isn't always nice to look at! They can be EXPENSIVE! Kittens especially as they need shots, and then as they have to have a litter tray inside, litter costs a lot of money, as does good quality cat food. Vet bills are expensive too - even just for a check up or shots! Hairballs!! Are you willing to pay the vet bills? Are you willing to clean the litter tray? Are you financially able to look after a kitten? Your mom may not want to have to pay for anything (if it is YOUR cat and not a family pet) so those are questions you need to consider! Also, what happens if you go away? However, all that said, if you live with your mom then you do have to respect her rules! There's no harm in asking, once you can show you have done all your research, but if she says no then you may have to accept that ...