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Max Cow Disease · 05-22-2017, 11:23 AM

Greetings,

The SO and I have undertaken to acquire a cat for around-the-home companionship and general enjoyment. Said kitten hails from a rag doll breeder in town and will be coming in to our possession in late July more than likely (at which point he'll be a few months old I believe). I resisted getting a pet for a long time, and put up a valiant fight, but alas have finally succumb and am now deferring to the victor's wishes (she's lucky that he's pretty cute...).

The girlfriend has had a couple of cats throughout her life but it'll be a new thing for me, so I've elected to seek out wisdom at the Temple of CP on some of the ins and outs of feline fatherhood. We live in a townhouse with a hardwood main floor and a carpeted upstairs/staircase. One of my big sticking points going in was my assumption that the little guy will destroy everything we own, ruin the floor, eat the wiring connected to my PS4, urinate on all accessible material objects, etc.

I would appreciate any and all tips on things like:

a) preventing material damage

b) creating a great environment for a new kitten

c) feline food management

d) feline waste management

e) general feline management

Thanks a lot!

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05-22-2017, 11:23 AM	#1
Max Cow Disease Powerplay Quarterback Join Date: Apr 2009 Exp:	New Cat Owner - Tips? Greetings, The SO and I have undertaken to acquire a cat for around-the-home companionship and general enjoyment. Said kitten hails from a rag doll breeder in town and will be coming in to our possession in late July more than likely (at which point he'll be a few months old I believe). I resisted getting a pet for a long time, and put up a valiant fight, but alas have finally succumb and am now deferring to the victor's wishes (she's lucky that he's pretty cute...). The girlfriend has had a couple of cats throughout her life but it'll be a new thing for me, so I've elected to seek out wisdom at the Temple of CP on some of the ins and outs of feline fatherhood. We live in a townhouse with a hardwood main floor and a carpeted upstairs/staircase. One of my big sticking points going in was my assumption that the little guy will destroy everything we own, ruin the floor, eat the wiring connected to my PS4, urinate on all accessible material objects, etc. I would appreciate any and all tips on things like: a) preventing material damage b) creating a great environment for a new kitten c) feline food management d) feline waste management e) general feline management Thanks a lot! . __________________ Is your cat doing singing? Last edited by Max Cow Disease; 05-22-2017 at 02:29 PM.