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Originally Posted by V
Yeah, that part is pretty strange. If you're going to ignore the cat then I don't really see the need to care about how it acts. Cats are cats, there are nuanced differences, but it's really not that pronounced.
Just let your kids get what they want and let them take care of them.
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I still don't think it's strange. For example, I want to limit the amount of hair around the house - that rules out long hair cats. I don't want a very vocal cat - that rules out Siamese. If we are going to bring an animal into our house, those just seem like practical considerations. Why wouldn't I have say? My wife certainty doesn't think it's weird.
I think most dog owners approach buying a dog the exact same way I'm approaching buying a cat. You don't start your search for a dog you can hike in the mountains with and come home with a Chihuahua. You look for a certain size animal, look at different breeds, and probably buy a Lab or something. Similarly, you don't set out for a lapdog and end up with a Newfoundland.
Since I'm going to be sharing my home - somewhat reluctantly - with this cat, it's reasonable that I would want to limit its impact on my life by setting up some criteria to maximize our chances of having it fit in with all of us. It's not like we need to get one tomorrow - when we find the one that ticks all the boxes, well meet it and see if we bond. If so, we'll get it. If not, we'll keep looking.