Training Humans Understanding Cats Vote in our Poll Vote for Us Web Rings Choosing your Cat Lots of people might argue that you don't choose a cat, the cat chooses you. Supposing, if you will, that it is the other way around, here are some tips for choosing the right cat. It may be tempting to accept the first kitten offered to you.
Most kittens are cute and playful.
There are, no doubt, many satisfied cat owners who were able to get their pet free over the back fence or after reading a newspaper advertisement. These cats are generally the result of a careless pet owner who allowed his or her unsterilized cat to roam outside. People who obtain their cats this way often do the same thing, perpetuating the problem of pet overpopulation. A prospective cat owner should consider whether or not a free cat is really cheaper than one adopted from an animal shelter where vaccinations, a medical exam, permanent indentification and often sterilization are included. The wise thing to do is to take the time to consider your choice of pet before deciding to bring a kitten or cat home.