Yeah, this is one big reason I won't own a cat. I'm not a fan of declawing :mad: , and I'm also not a fan of having my furniture destroyed :mad: . Therefore, no cat unless an outdoor cat, and if the cat will end up being outside more often than snuggling with me, forget it. Can't confine them to a yard like a dog.

my wife and I agree CP, we love cats, but we love our furniture too, hence why both our kitties are declawed. One was done 8 years ago when he belonged to Erins parents, the other was done a few months ago, when he clawed up our brand new couch the first night we got it.....

We got this scratching box at Trader Joes and suddenly that is the big clawing attraction. I wish we had discovered it sooner.


Oh, and cats can be leash trained. I hate fleas, which is another reason our cats don't go outside.

I think I like cats just a tiny bit better than dogs is because they take less care.. Our cats stay home for 2-3 days by themselves. Can'd do that with dogs. We like the mobility.

Does Kitty have a home yet?

I wish I could take her, but she would be The Third Cat, and as a single woman, lets face it, I'm only one cat away from being that crazy lady who lives all alone with all the cats. Plus my apartment has a two cat maximum. Plus my two cats are quite content with just the two of them.

No, no home yet for the kitty -- I'm mentioning it all around the office today, but no takers....

You knooooowwww you want a cuuuuute wittle kitty!

I was eating an entire bowl of popcorn by myself (as if that isn't bad enough) and think about who would marry a woman with no job and 6 cats? 'Cause I'd be divorced in like 6 seconds (plus 6 months) if I took that kitty in.

Update:

Ericas mom and her sisters are going to be keeping Kitty.

Thanks BTD - I didn't even know what to say earlier...

Mom was leaning toward it, but the event that knocked her toward the side of keeping the kitten is that we just lost Tiger because he got hit by a car.

I'm really so sad today. I found out this morning. And I really don't know what to say, except that those of you who have pets can understand. Well, anyone who's ever lost someone can understand.

I'm going to my mom's today to console my little sisters.

I just can't imagine not seeing his fluffy face peering out at me as I come upstairs to the condo...

:(

-Erica

{{{{HUGS}}}}}

I'm so sorry to hear that Erica.... :( :( :( My heart goes out to you, & your mom, & your little sisters.