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Originally Posted by OilersBaby
Okay, so I've owned a few dogs, but now due to some sad and unfortunate circumstances, I'm dogless. I was considering getting a cat....this might sound like a dumb question, but since I have never owned a cat before, I wasn't sure.
How many hours can a kitten/cat stay home alone for and its okay? With a dog, you have to walk it every few hours unless you have a yard....
Ive always liked cats but havent gotten one, now I think it's time and there's one at the shelter that was so cute and just touched my heart......
1) I want to make sure it will be okay staying at home if I'm out of the house 8-9 hours the days I can't work from home. Is it?
2) I read somewhere that it's not a good idea to have a kitten/cat if you're going to be pregnant as it can be harmful to a fetus. I also read that those are just rumors. What is the truth? I am not planning on having kids right away but it could happen in a couple of years
Thanks CP!
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The problem with pregancy and cats is that their feces has something that can mess up a fetus pretty bad if the mother gets it in her system...so if you stay away from their litter boxes (NEVER clean them while preggo) you should be fine...
IMO Cats are very independant but can/will 1) Puke on a regular basis 2) May piss on things if they get stressed
Have you considered a low maintenance dog?