good idea to raise a cat alone?

You'll definitely have to 'baby proof' your house. especially loose wires and such! Alone they tend to get bored and into more trouble, get a pair to play with eachother and half of the workload is taken away:) Getting a pair together as kittens will create an amazing bond between them, they'll look out for eachother and care for eachother....Plus they'll play together throughout their adulthood too:) Also, as an owner of 5 cats, the more toys they have, the less the will make your toys their own;)

If you are home most of the time, then it will be fine raising kitty alone. If you aren't home for most of the time, you need to have a 2nd kitten with him, to keep him occupied. Also, if you have a neighbor who is willing to watch over kitty, do ask if they can. They will need to know his feed schedule, clean out the litterbox, and entertain him while you are away, and change his water.

Another option aside from the above, would be to get an automatic feeder that allows him to eat at certain times. I think this feeder has a timer which you can set it to open when kitty steps on the pad, then he can eat at that time. Not too certain how it works.

A water fountain would be nice too, unless you are able to change kitty's water frequently, or at least once a day. The fountain runs on its own and will constantly flow fresh water for kitty. Cats enjoy and are fascinated with running water.

Kitty can do well on his own alone in the house, as long as there aren't any obstacles that would cause danger to him (wires, cables, sharp objects..etc.). Also make sure the door and windows are locked and closed while you are out, so he won't escape.

Can't think of anything else to tell you.

You know, I'm a recent first-time cat owner and both my husband and I work full time, and I have a part time job on the weekends. Needless to say, we're not home a lot during the day. Our cat is about 7 months old right now, and he seems to do just fine by himself. We make an effort to play with him during the evening (lazer pointers are AWESOME), and we give him lots of affection if he's looking for it. We also have two guinea pigs (in a cat-proofed cage, mind you), and the cat seems to be mildly interested in them - when he's wound up we have to keep an eye on him if the pigs are out of their cage. We also have several computers in our apartment, and you'd be amazed at what you can tie together and hide with zip-ties. They're cheap and they're very effective at organzing loose wires. I also put double sided tape on the desk top to deter the cat from jumping on the desk - they don't like the way the tape sticks to their sensitive paws.

That said, definitely consider getting an "older" cat, as a kitten would probably be more time consuming. Ours was mid-kitten when we got him, and he seems very content.

a kitten will need you home more to spend time with it and all that fun stuff....if you adopt an adult cat, then you won't have to worry as much about being home enough for it.

Adult cats need homes and love too you know.

no.

kittens are really whiney and need constant attention.

otherwise, if you have to give it up later for other reasons, it will need much more socialization and will not be ready/loving for the next home.

get a kitten when you have time for one.

or, get an adult cat.

they need homes more than kittens do.

especially since it's now kitten season, and adult cats aren't wanted.

and what about your other cat?

kittens love to "play" with other cats. it might get violent.

It's always best to have time for your animals, kittens or adults, they all need attention.