New cat 🐈

[raggie33]

He is a blessing he already loves me
Aminals rules they don't care about my mental illness or how I dress there my friend if I'm nice

 

[raggie33]

Bag says to feed him 3/4 cup a day I feed him 1 cup but he eats it all should I give him more ?

 

[dc38]

Don't cheap out on the litter! We use Arm & Hammer, and it does pretty well. Don't fall for that "extra light" nonsense, either. The heavy stuff is heavy because it has clay in it, which absorbs moisture and makes scooping easier.

De-clawing is getting to be a hot topic. There's evidence that claws are cats' equivalent of fingernails, and some people will tell you it's inhumane. I'm not here to offer my opinion either way on the topic, but it may be something you want to consider.

On the other hand, not every cat is going to sit there and let you clip it's claws.

If you can get a scratching post, and your new companion is willing to use it, that's an alternative.

Declawing is essentially an amputation of the bone of the first knuckle, similar to chopping off half the first bone from your fingertips...

 

[bluflaam777]

Bag says to feed him 3/4 cup a day I feed him 1 cup but he eats it all should I give him more ?

You can feed him half in the morning (or whenever he gets up) and the other half in the evening.
Just like humans, animals will eat for different reasons other than hunger. Eating less per serving but more often is healthier than a large amount at once.
Feed on a schedule. Keep the schedule as much as possible. Feed 2 -3 times a day but in smaller amounts equaling the total recommended amount.
1/4 cup x 3, or 1/4 cup + 1/2 cup later.
Just do it the same every day. Fresh water daily.

 

[raggie33]

Best affordable dry food? She was feeding him meow mix he seems very healthy and BTW he is crazy smart

 

[bluflaam777]

Cats are really smart. I was able to train one to sit, come on command, take a bath etc. I'd tap on my shoulder, and he'd jump up and perch there.

The 'best food'? I don't know that one. Whatever he was eating is what he's used to. Some cat food manufacturers will send samples if you ask them.
That cat is very lucky to have you as his human.

 

[defloyd77]

Declawing is essentially an amputation of the bone of the first knuckle, similar to chopping off half the first bone from your fingertips...

Came here to say this, please don't anyone do this. When I was a kid we got a cat from one of my Dad's friends, that poor thing was completely declawed. She was a very timid cat, don't know if it was because she had no way of protecting herself or if she was abused, but it took 8 years or so for her to finally really bond with somebody in the family (which ended up being me.)

Definitely get a scratching post, sacrificial blankets, sweatshirts, etc will help protect you from scratches. I have a cat that has recently decided he's a cuddler and he loves to aggressively knead, so I always have to layer up😆

Anyways good on you raggie for taking the cat in. Always keep in mind cats are little weirdos that like to keep you guessing.

 

[raggie33]

I Won't declaw him I don't care about my furniture it can be replaced. He will learn to be safer on my skin

 

[raggie33]

BTW I'm worrying about old owner she was crying I have been sending her updates and telling her he is loved

 

[LuxLuthor]

Some are cat people. Others are dog people. A few are both.

I'm a dog person.

 

[defloyd77]

BTW I'm worrying about old owner she was crying I have been sending her updates and telling her he is loved

Why did she have to give you the cat in the first place?

Having to give up a pet you love is never easy and to put that on top of whatever reason she had to give it up is insult to injury.

 

[raggie33]

Why did she have to give you the cat in the first place?

Having to give up a pet you love is never easy and to put that on top of whatever reason she had to give it up is insult to injury.

I didn't want to ask her to much but it was due to housing I think she had to move back with her folks id guess she is 40

 

[raggie33]

Got a twin bed much better then couch for the both of us. I tend to sleep in fetal position due to many years with no heat it warmer thar way lol. Velcro the cat don't like being far from me Iol

 

[bluflaam777]

^cats can be finicky, they can be elusive/mysterious, they are smart and that can work against you. Be patient. Be kind (I know you will be), focus on the overall picture and not just the small things.
Food
Water
Safety
...he'll figure it out from there, and so will you. It just takes a bit of time.

 

[defloyd77]

On the subject of cat food, make sure the first ingredient is some sort of meat, not corn or anything like that. If he's already used to Meow Mix and you want to change to something different, start gradually adding amounts of the new food to the old food and over time changing the ratio until his digestive system adjusts to the new food.

Finding a new food for pets can be difficult as it has to be affordable, of good quality and most importantly your cat has to be wanting and able to eat it. Some pet stores may have samples, so that may be worth looking into, although sometimes they'll only carry the super ultra premium stuff that costs an arm and a leg.

 

[Toulouse42]

Cat are wonderful companions. They are all different and have their own preferences. My cat kneads a lot so I just wear a thicker top in winter and put an extra T shirt on my lap in the summer. Raggie, your cat seems to already know you're a good man.

 

[IMA SOL MAN]

Ours follows the dog and I everywhere we go. The dog goes for a walk, the cat comes along..

Is that a Jack Russell/Rat terrier mix? Nice dog.

 

[IMA SOL MAN]

Cats also have to be the center of the universe sometimes. Back in the early 1980's, I would sit cross-legged on the floor with the newspaper spread out in front of me to read it. My male cat Gunsmoke (Smokey for short) would walk over, and flop down smack in the middle of the spread out newspaper. I guess he thought that was his bed or something that I had laid out just for him to stretch out on. Well, I would pick him up and drape him over my shoulders. He would lie across my shoulders and lick my hair. Crazy cat.

 

[Toulouse42]

When I sit at the computer, my cat stands in front of the screen until she gets what she wants - usually food.

 

[1936jdb]

Is that a Jack Russell/Rat terrier mix? Nice dog.

I'm not sure if his actual lineage..
He just turned up one day, and no one claimed him, no chip. We believe he is mostly/all Rat terrier. He's a wonderful dog, and has taught me that small dogs aren't all bad, as wed always had much larger dogs in the past. His name is Roger Ramjet..