10 Things to Know AFTER Adopting a Cat

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[ThePurringJournal]

So, what's something you wish you knew when you adopted a cat? 🐈

[danterry]

So what’s the best way to break the news that they are adopted.

[halokit]

I went to the shelter today after my adoption application was approved with every intention of getting a kitten. As my mom sister and I are looking at all of the cats there’s this one cat that was screaming. He was in a room all by himself. I went in there and he was the sweetest cat I had ever met. He was obsessed with love and attention. I still wasn’t sure because his constant screaming when not receiving that attention threw me off. I initially picked this one kitten that I had to wait a couple days for because he was going to get neutered. As we were walking back to the car temporarily empty handed I mentioned the other cat to my mom.

She said,

“Is he the cat you want?” and I was like…he is.

So I went back inside and said I’d changed my mind and adopted the loud but sweet 2 year old cat that had apparently been a stray his whole life until he was brought there a few weeks before.

Best decision ever.

[mkke]

Not spending money on toys for cats is so true. My dad always gave them shoe boxes, paper, and string. We had a cardboard colliseum we called the “kitten thunder dome” and we’d put them in there and they’d go nuts playing with each other haha

[Bogie]

We have had many cats over the years but the last one we adopted is a male Maine Coon cross. He had been returned twice to the shelter and was not in a good state of mind. The ladies at the shelter thought he might not be adoptable as he was cringing in the farthest corner of his cage. I sat in front of his cage with my hand flat on the bottom of his cage. Eventually he came out and sniffed my hand. That was all I needed and brought him home. We left him alone and he hid for the first week but now, 4yrs later he is VERY happy kitty with lots of caves to hide in if he is inclined. He has changed a lot and will come and get one of us if he wants some attention. He is such a happy boy now and has the run of an old 3 floor house and backyard which he stays in. Definitely a mommas buy. We love him to bits and he knows that. Spends a lot of his time on his heated bed purring. Life is good and he is probably the best behaved cat we have ever seen. Such a delight.

[bettygilliland]

Some things that need to be added in this video are that cats are sensitive with their whiskers and they need a wider bowl to eat out of so they don’t get crinkled whiskers. And they like running water. Also, if you have one that loves to play with the toilet paper, just turn the roll around and it won’t roll off.

[Sunflower-opoc]

Oh I wish I could have a cat!!! I love them!

[OurCatioHome]

We love your videos; always essential and most useful information was reviewed. Thank you for all of the hard work!

[elizabethpeterson]

In the late 70’s and early 80’s. My family adopted 2 cats from being strays. First one during the summer of 1979. He was a sweet and friendly red tabby cat. He suckered my mother in adopted him into our home. 2nd cat came around late September 1981. I became his best friend when he was a stray. It took a month and a half to adopted him in. He was also a red tabby cat, too. He was my fault because I gave him the loved and even the attention . He was so sweet and friendly cat. He even became friends with the 1st cat. They instantly bonded. The 2nd cat was more than my cat for a little bit over 12 years. He did spread the love. My mother fell in loved with the 2nd cat because he was a big sweetie. They were both smart to find a good home. They were both indoor and outdoor cats. One cat did wonder around the neighborhood and the other cat stayed in the yard. I was lucky to had them both while I was a kid, teens, and in my 20’s to had them. The 1st cat lived with my parents almost 18 years. He was very good cat. He was a buddy towards me. He did loved me in his old age by heading bumping towards my nose and chin while I was cuddling with him. I do missed them both.

[mysticthehorselover]

Thanks for this video! It's even useful for if people want to start taking care of their cats a little better! It can definitely be hard to bond cats sometimes, I have a cat who has been with another cat for 7 years, around 3 of those years without the cat, and he still doesn't like her. I think that's just the way he is though, he doesn't like any of the cats. Anyway I enjoy your content, I love cats!

[Moniroy]

Soooó beautifuls cutes cats & Thankyou for sharing this video ❤️💖❤️

[troyandgunner]

Thank you for this video. I just adopted 2 kittens and the mother and found this video to be very helpful ❤❤❤❤

[ameliawarfield]

Great advice. My cat Tiger-J gets a lot of toys, and he likes to hide under my bed and my desk.

[annegillespie]

Very good info & I enjoy it ! even if I have had cats for years 😻🥰👍

[cameronking]

I just got a rescue cat 4 days ago I tried keeping her and my dog separate but she fells more comfortably with him around

[Jennifer-vlpo]

Another great informative video! Can you do a fun facts about Bengals video?

[FunTimes]

This makes me so excited despite me having zero plans to even get another cat ❤😂😊

[willarddevoe]

Clean water in a polished stainless bowl. Mine gave up dry dirt to use the toilet. A flea comb means no hair balls. She loves leftovers.

[maryhairy]

A box or a paper bag for kitties to hide themselves. Or under a bed

[smeagle_thebeagle]

Im about to adopt a cat from a shelter! Thanks for the tips :)