Sunday, July 4, 2010
Who should consider an older or adult rescue cat?
Who should consider an older or adult rescue cat?
Someone who thinks cat ownership is for him/her but isn't sure. An older cat provides a calmer, more sedate introduction to cats and for a shorter time. You're not looking at a 18-year commitment when you adopt an older cat.
A person who doesn't want to deal with the energy level of a young and active cat.
Someone who prefers the known over the unknown. An adult cat will have established personality traits, whereas the majority of kittens have similar personalities and predicting their future personality based on kitten behavior is difficult.
Someone looking for companionship for another older cat! Often an adult cat would like the companionship of another adult cat, but wouldn't appreciate the antics of a kitten.
A person who wants to really contribute to rescuing animals in need. Young kittens are easy to find homes for, but, there is a lot of satisfaction in providing a final home for a cat who's been displaced after the cuteness of kittenhood.
And finally, anyone who has ever owned an older cat before. That person knows that though kittens are cute and young adults are fun, the companionship and gratitude provided by older cats is truly the best.
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I adopted an older cat (5 years old) and everything was fantastic. She was calm, sweet, and predictable. She was a great companion animal until I brought her in for a vet check up and was told she has teeth resorption. She will need to have 4 of her teeth extracted. If she was under my care for the last 5 years, I would have regularly brushed her teeth and kept her oral health in good shape. I was really upset. I really wasn't prepared to spend $500 on vet expenses after owning a cat for less than 6 months. Older cats are great to adopt, but be prepared to spent heavily on medical expenses. If you are thinking about adopting an older cat, do take into consideration that older cats need more maintenance.
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