new around cats

[vibrant]

in my apartment, animals now outnumber humans by a ratio of 3:2, two of the animals being cats. i've never lived with cats, and i'm wondering if anyone has any tips that can make this transition smooth.

the third animal is a rabbit.

 

[MichaelFJF]

Tip #1: Don't overcook. They get tough.
Tip #2: Nevermind, I'll just get in more trouble.
M

 

[lucypevensie]

Cats take care of themselves very well, but they do vary in temperament quite a bit. Some are really calm and quiet while others are wild and crazy. I guess just realize that the cats don't know you either, and you'll both have to get to know each other. Be respectful of their sleep and their eating, be gentle if you have to wake them up and/or move them. Be nice to them and they'll most likely respond in kind.

 

[PegasusOnFire]

Cats are really easy to take care of, trust me I grew up with them, in fact I still have the cat that I got when I was 5, she is now 18 years old, she was 1 when we got her.

1) Keep in mind that they may not come when called, don't worry, they are all like that.

2) You only need to feed them once aday if you are going to leave the food out all day.

3) KEEP THE LITTER BOX CLEAN, sorry, this is a biggy, they will go on your floor, bed clothes if you do not keep the litter box clean. They like a dirty bathroom as much as you do.

4) If they mess on your floor, take them to the vet, there might be something wrong with them.

5) Cats are very clean animals, you will want to change their water every day. If they are anything like Tiger they will use the water bowl to wash their paws after using the box.

6) Have fun with them, make sure they have things to keep them occupied while you are not home. This will keep them out of trouble.

 

[psycmajor]

*Laughs @ Michael's post*

lucypevensie & Pegasus have good tips.


My big wonder is, are you having problems with having 3 animals in the house?

As for myself, I'm wondering if the cats might eat the bunny!

 

[vibrant]

no problems.

they're just moved in a few hours ago. my roommate, their owner is out celebrating canada day - and as they're there staring at me, i'm wondering just what am i supposed to be doing with these cats.

 

[lucypevensie]

Haha! Cats do stare very well! It gets freaky when they stare very intently at something that YOU cannot see. I get the creeps when my cats do that. They don't do it much though, and often it turns out to be a microscopic piece of cobweb that caught their eye. they have VERY sharp vision.

 

[PegasusOnFire]

That is do true lucypevensie. My two do the same thing all the time. Especially Tige, my oldest. Now that she has gotten older she seems to stare more often. The other day Sassy, my youngest who happens to be 7, stared stareing at something that I couldn't see at all, then he went after it, turned out to be a spider.

 

[vibrant]

update: i'm loving those cats now. they're too cute. i just hold my hand out and they pet themselves.