Come and extol the virtues of an adult cat over kittens for me..... Dilemma......

[WannaBe]

So, have been agonising since I lost my cat last May over getting another one. I've been putting it off partly because losing my last cat was hard, plus traumatic, and DS didn't seem convinced, partly for the reason above IMO as he found her injured and she'd been pts within an hour due to her injuries (she was seventeen).

But I've really wanted to get some kittens. Have looked at the rescues but they didn't seem to have any in recently. But today we finally went to Battersea and registered and have been approved to adopt. Went and had a look at the cats and although they didn't have any kittens they had two who might be suitable, but they are both adults. One is almost three and DS took to her and she to DS. but they also showed us some pictures of kittens who will be ready to go in a few weeks.

When it came to the crunch I walked out without the adult cat. But now I'm torn.

On the one hand:

She's an adult cat, has calmed down a bit from being a kitten, is confident, friendly, she's being rehomed due to the owner developing an allergy. she's been spayed already, she's suitable to be rehomed with my dog.

But on the other hand, I had my heart set on kittens. but when I think back to when my cats were little they were into everything, scratched my furniture, climbed my curtains, got into everything else and together were a bit of a whirlwind. But they were kiiiiittens and were adorable and I got to watch them grow and develop their little personalities and they were all mine.

So, do I wait? Or do I go and fetch tiggy from Battersea tomorrow?

She sounds like a very confident cat. She must really have taken to DS - at the shelter and now.

Good decision!

I love kittens. On Youtube. They are cute on the internet but a pain in life. Grown cats, all calm and housetrained and chipped and wormed and ready to be your family pet are the perfect answer.

Our rescue cat couldn't be more adored. He has converted dog lovers, he's so cute and handsome. Never knew him as a kitten but his personality has definitely developed since living with us. For example, he likes to put the DC to bed, even though before he lived with us, he lived with an old couple. But he tucks our two in every night and always has. He babysits anyone who is ill. He settles in guests staying the night. (Sleeps with them the first night then back to his own routine from then on.)

You'll get to know the personality of your rescue cat just as much as any kitten, without the home trashing and toilet training accidents.

Yy to kittens on YouTube. Much better than real life kittens and their "was that valuable? I don't care I'm making conversation while you get the Hoover and clean up" attitude.

That's lovely news. So glad you've got her.

Yay she sounds fab. Kittens don't stay small for long and the destruction they cause stays with you a lot longer . Plus all the getting them used to outside and praying they don't get themselves killed because they are daft. You already know she's friendly and outgoing as her personality is developed and sounds as though she's already bonded with your DS. Please post a pic once she's settled.

My last kitten was Oneago and I'll confess that I felt like nothing as much as his PA/make-up artist when he was young. ( Which didn't last but a moment. )

Have no idea how to post pictures.

She's desperate to get out of the one room she's shut in. To the point she stands on her back paws with her front paws reaching up to the handle. . When my last cats were kittens I think they hid behind the sofa for about a week. .

Open the door and see? She sounds like a confident one.

She'll likely want to commune with DS.

Oh, she'll be out of it like a shot I have no doubt. But I do need to be slightly cautious as I have a dog she still needs to be introduced to. Have no qualms about the dog but still unsure how she will react to him.

PS - posting pictures is pretty straightforward - if you know how! What device are you on?

Yay! Pictures.

How did the introduction go?

She looks like a strong woman there, does the dog know she's there yet?.

Can you fit two fingers under that collar?.

She's so pretty!

When we brought Harry home we thought he might hide but he strolled out of his basket, found his litter tray, had something to eat and went to sleep!

I'm so glad she's found her forever home.

She's lovely.
Adult cats are the way forward! They come to you with their own lovely personalities fully formed!
Re introducing her to the dog, I have always given both cat and dog lots of (small) treats when they are together. I do this with visiting dogs around my cats too (or at least, around my oldest cat, who knows the score and queues up for this opportunity). It seems to help them all not just tolerate each other, but feel actively positively disposed towards the other's presence.

Oh, she's a beauty.
What gorgeous colouring.

She's lovely. Hope she settles in well.