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? asked in PetsCats · 5 years ago

What are some things I should know before getting a cat?

I really want a cat but I got a dog before without researching heavily and he's the love of my life but he's a pain. This question is for people who have or had cats. What do I need to know before adopting a cat?? Anything to watch out for at the shelter? Thank you!

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  • Laura
    Lv 7
    5 years ago
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    Cats and dogs are very different. They show love different ways. A cat shares their space with you, while a dog wants hands on attention. each cat is an individual, so each one has their own personality, so take your time at the shelter getting to know each cat. Go for an adult cat, not a kitten. A kitten is a ball of energy who has not developed their full personality. An adult won't show much change when you bring them home from the shelter. Take your time to get to know the cat at the shelter, and ask the people who work there about the cat and how they react to different things. You should see if your dog is ok with cats too. a cat is a prey animal and a dog is a hunter, it can very easily result in a dog hurting the cat.

  • 5 years ago

    Unlike dogs, they do not take orders! : /

    I'll give you an example: My cat likes to sleep with me on my bed at night (not under the duvet of course). He pretty much knows when I'm about to hit the sack. I turn everything off and carry him through, putting him on top of the bed before I get in. He gets up, then goes straight back through to the living room. I get into bed and switch the light off. Five minutes later, you've guessed it, he comes toddling back through and jumps up onto the bed for the night. This example illustrates one thing about a cat that they will go out of their way to remind you.....''They do things when *they* want!''

    Source(s): my Titus :D
  • 5 years ago

    Some cats will destroy your furniture by scratching, and some cats will not. Some cats can be trained to use a scratching post, and some can not. If you want to be sure you don't get a scratcher, adopt an adult cat whose temperament is already known.

  • 5 years ago

    You need to know that a cat is nothing like a dog. They cannot be trained to do anything, they rarely come when you call them, their urine stinks horribly, and if you love dogs you need to stick with a dog.

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  • bette
    Lv 7
    5 years ago

    your dog may not take to cat.

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    What are some things I should know before getting a cat? Pray to John the Baptist. Pray to greatmartyr and healer Panteleimon. Pray to Grigorij "Novyj" Rasputin. If you cross your head (back of the head, front of the head, right temple, left temple), then the headache will go away. Plus blood is purified. To make upright perpendicular cross: using your right hand in the following way (picture below) cross yourself: touch firmly your forehead and say "In the name of the Father", touch firmly 1cm-2cm above belly button and say "and of the Son", touch firmly right shoulder (where 3 bones meet) and say "and of the Holy", touch firmly left shoulder (where 3 bones meet) and say "Spirit". Hand down: "Amen." Feet together.

    According to Vyacheslav Krasheninnikov, vodka dries one's brains. Smoking is censer for the devil. People who use drugs see demons who cleverly disguise themselves as aliens. Vaccines, IVs, tooth fillings, cosmetics, certain foods and drinks, medicaments, etc. contain nanochips and/or cells of aborted fetuses; intake of which leads to demon possession. If a dog is present in house or church, then the Holy Spirit will leave. Foul language calls upon Pagan deities (demons); Holy Spirit departs on seven meters. Blood contains sins; don't donate blood; don't accept blood transfusion yourself.

    Raw celandine (juice) cures cancer in minute amounts (like eating a leaf a day for 10 days, taking a break for 10 days, repeating three times); store this raw juice in dark glass container in a fridge for up to 2 or 3 years; add only hot water if you don't want to drink it cold; collect older celandine that is at least 20 meters away from the river from morning until 3 PM. Zodiac is planetary prison of demons; don't believe in horoscopes or you'll exhibit the traits of the trapped demons. Luck = Moloch = demon; don't wish people luck, please. Chanting mantras leads to demon possession; it's not the words that get you possessed; it's the rhythm. Meditation, hypnosis, astral projection, etc. lead to demon possession. Demons pretend to be ghosts and aliens. Barcode is Druid black magic curse. Most thoughts and dreams are from demons; demons never do good.

    Oral, anal, masturbation, porn, fornication, adultery, fetishes, cross dressing, etc. lead to demon possession. Sionists want to be the only white people. So, they promote contraceptives (early abortion), interracial marriage, homosexuality, abortion (aborted babies go to hell for 33 and a half years and a demon is freed from hell), etc. America will be last country to switch to Euro (antichrist's world currency). Sionists want to attack Iran. So, they need an excuse, which will be the Statue of Liberty. New Sodom (New York) will be flooded after an explosion in the sea; New Gomorah (Los Angeles) will follow after. Look at what Seraphim Rose had to endure. He was a homosexual, but repented. Now, he is one the great saints of the Orthodox Church. Pray to Seraphim Rose; he'll help you. Give to charity in the name of Archangel Michael; he rescues people from hell twice a year (or brings them up a level, that is, to a level with less punishment; eventually, people are freed). Feed the pigeons; when pigeons bow down, people are saved from hell. Birds participate in time creation. It's a sin to kill birds. Dinosaurs live under our level.

    They will get out through sinkholes and lakes. To kill them, go for their nerves. Save the birds; but kill the dinosaurs. First dinosaur will come out of Volga River in Russia. Since antichrist (born to a 12th generation prostitute, flying, big-nailed, gloved, pale-faced, red-eyed, Satan-possessed since he's 12 years old, homosexual man from the tribe of Dan, who wears blue robe over left shoulder while red/pink robe is underneath just like Jesus, and is surrounded by demons but people see angels of light) is around, there is no need for disputes. 666 is not forgivable; it leads to permanent hell. 666 is given with World Passport with no name on it (grey plastic card). Police 666 people on highways. Food stores and prisoners (released by the antichrist) 666 people too. Reject vaccines. Don't go into UFO to be healed by demons. Hide with Orthodox Christians to escape 666; leave all electronics behind so that antichrist's minions can't track you.

    Stay away from cats because one can receive mark of the beast because of cats. Pray the Jesus prayer slowly all the time. Sleep fully clothed; also, pray to your guardian angel to have normal sleep. Dress appropriately for your gender. Women wear non-revealing dresses and head-scarfs tied at the front; no pants and no hats for women. Men wear pants and hats (outside only, except priests). Don't get any tattoos. Reject new documents and vaccines. Ask Orthodox Christian priest to bless your house. Get rid of all Occult stuff (ouija boards, talismans, amulets, barcodes, skulls, masks, astrology books, tarot cards, etc.). To break any curse, pray slowly the Psalm "The LORD is my light and my salvation" 40 times a day for 40 straight days. That's 1600 times in total. Forgive me.

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