We have 2 Burmese cats which we got from a registered breeder.
Was it a kitty or an older cat?
Both kittens, we took them home at 12 weeks of age.
What kind of cat do you have?
2 Burmese. They're my furbabies. They're both typical Burmese but have very different personalities. Both play fetch and you can teach them tricks. The girl can open doors and cupboards, cute but irritating.
Do they shed really bad?
Bring short hair they're better than the Persian x I grew up with but they do shed at the end of winter. I just brush them with a social short haired brush a couple of times during the week during this time.
What about litter training (because cleaning up poo from a cat and kids would kill me!)?
Because they were 12 weeks when they came home they are already litter trained. The only accidents we've are when they've accidentally locked themselves in the spare room and another time when the boy cat was sick and wasn't expecting it poor thing.
Do your kids like your cat (if you have them)?
We don't gave kids but find that the boy is terrified of small children and just hides. The girl is inquisitive and eventually plays nicely with the kids always making sure she can get away. If the kids are older I tell them, if the cat runs away leave it they'll come back if they want to play. The girl cat always does. I also make sure the cats always have somewhere safe to go.
Do they go outside at all or are they stricly inside? (my pet peeve is random cats using my yard as a litter box so I would not want to have our cat wandering the city).
Mine are both Inside only but we have converted a large aviary into an enclosure for them with access via the study window.
Something else I'd recommend is getting or making a decent sized scratching post (ie 1m high minimum). If you gave this from the beginning your kitten hopefully won't scratch furniture if they're that way inclined. We have one that's taller than me and the cats love it and use it all the time.
I love dogs but cats are just different and their purr is so therapeutic and they have soooo much personality!
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