So far, me and my mom and sister have been going to a lot of animal shelters. I am really concerned about the price because I am only 14 and its harder to get money and I don't have as much as you all as adults obviously must. We have been searching and searching and I don't know if we have just been trying too hard to find the perfect one or what. I guess it may also be because once before, my sister had a cat and we had a bad experience and now I may be looking for the best one that i can.
Richo said:
If you get a kitten many people come to this forum with concern that their new family member won't eat and hides all the time. This is normal, especially for a kitten.
That is so nice to hear because at the shelters it seems like they all use some kind of standard cages and i don't know whether they have the same where you are. They sit on wheels which rise them some (maybe like 3/4 of a foot) and
EVERY single cat that we have let out to observe its behavior goes underneath and hides and runs around under the cages! Its always trouble getting them back to their cages too! Anyway, we always let them out and see how they act and whether they will be trying to rub up against us and that they will be people friendly, but I guess that they won't do this right away as former strays.
For choosing the right cat i have seen on a website that it said to pick it up and if it is purring when you do, then take that one. Also, from someone we know, they said to try to touch their paw and if they don't let you, then don't get that one.
About pricing, we are also looking and liking the ones that have the cat altered and with vaccinations for a low price. I have seen a nice looking deal at this one shelter and others have similar prices.
Adoption fees: Cats $75 kittens $65
Our adoption fee includes:
spay/neuter, avid microchip, shots, rabies vaccination(3 months and older), a dose of intestinal worming medicine, and 2 months of shelter care health insurance! ( Approx. total value $150)
A lifetime of love, entertainment, and affection from your new cat or kitten is priceless!
Today, we left and drove a long way out to this small hick town full of old people but only got there when it closed! We had been searching online the night before for kittens and fell in love with the way this one kitten looked.
Tuffy, the kitten we were looking at.
BTW, what is the youngest age that would be best to adopt a kitten in everyone's opinion? Thanks and sorry if this is long :lol: