Where did you get your cat from? Was it a kitty or an older cat? - Finn was DH's cat, came from the Cat Haven (rescue shelter) as a kitten. He's adopted me though, so is more my cat now - to Dh's amusement

What kind of cat do you have? - Domestic medium hair. Aka garden variety moggie.

Do they shed really bad? - depends on if you're getting a short haired cat or long haired. Short haired cats do shed, but are easily dealt with by a quick brush or rub with massaging glove as seasons change. Longer haired cats need more frequent brushing, but it's kind of relaxing to sit and brush them.

What about litter training (because cleaning up poo from a cat and kids would kill me!)? - most kittens by about 12 weeks should be litter trained, as previous people have said litter trays are pretty easy to deal with, we keep ours in the laundry so it's tucked off out of the way.


Do your kids like your cat (if you have them)? - DD loves him. Finn tolerates DD, but then he's an older cat now (nearly 9 years old) and not familiar with kids from kittenhood. If you get a kitten and it grows up with kids they're a lot more chilled out I think.

Do they go outside at all or are they stricly inside? - Finn's strictly indoor. He likes his creature comforts and is most often found lazing on the windowsill in the sun. If it's what they know, most cats are fine with being indoor only animals - plus it's a lot safer for them, without the worry of getting into fights with other cats or winding up on the road (explaining pancake-kitty to a child is not fun).


I always used to think I was more a dog person. Still love dogs, but cats do have a certain appeal of their own - they're a lot less labour-intensive than dogs, more self sufficient. And sitting back watching tv in winter with a cat on your lap is very comforting. Feeding them is easy, Finn just has dry food and water most of the time, an occasional wet meal if we're trying to sneak some worming paste or hairball remover into him. We've been fine with going away for a couple of days leaving him with a food and water dispenser. Essentially they're pretty fuss free.