Adopting older cats

[merithyn]

You sure she's not pregnant??

[Ed Anger]

It's carrying Dr. Jones and its father out of the Fatherland.

[CountDeMoney]

I'm expecting Ace Ventura to crawl out of its ass.

[Syt]

Ide would not want to have sex with that cat.

[Ed Anger]

[CountDeMoney]

[CountDeMoney]

[Ed Anger]

[Ed Anger]

I need a hobby.

[Brazen]

Well I've asked Mr Hooligan to get in touch with his daughter to check whether they've been immunised and neutered. Zeppecat definitely looked a lot smaller in the first picture he sent, despite him saying she'd lost weight from her largest size! Called the local vet and the receptionist gave me some good advice on insurance and check-ups, and that it's OK to get another set of jabs if we don't know whether they've had them.

Update: He just messaged me "Ha, nope she's not preggers". Well, that's all right then.

[The Brain]

Yes.

Cats aren't like dogs. You can put a couple of days of food and water out and they'll be fine. The cat litter will need attention when you get home, but otherwise, the one- or two-day travel jaunts shouldn't be that big of a deal. (You will need to have someone check on them if you go on a true holiday, though. 24-48 hours is the most I'll leave my cats alone.)

And older cats are fine. Find out their quirks ("Do they wee on clothes left on the floor? Do they wake me up at 4:30am for breakfast?") and then make a decision, but I'd take them in.

I think I've let our cat alone for up to 4-5 days at a time, and lots of times for 3 day long weekends.  They'll be pissed off at you when you return, but they quickly get over it.

Cats are so much easier than dogs.....

[DGuller]

 

[Syt]

Cats are so much easier than dogs.....

If you ask me, they're all pussies.

[Admiral Yi]

Here's Tubster:

You could dress this one up as a manatee and take it out on Halloween.

[crazy canuck]

Have you considered the trebling of your grocery bill with that one?