I'm thinking of getting a cat, and I know for sure I want it to be a white adult cat, because I've always wanted a white one since I was a little girl (lol) and since its going to be my first one, I've heard adults are a lot easier to own because you know what you're in for already (looks, personality, etc), and because they're not as time consuming as kittens are (but I do love kittens! =D) I'm a high school junior, so I know I wouldn't have enough time for a kitten, and many of my friends have cats that are fine while they're at school and their parents work..(oh yea, I also want one since they don't have seperation anxiety problem like dogs can have lol) I also wanted to know if its true that all cats get hairballs? I've been doing some research and see that it's mainly a problem long haired cats, or cats that haven't been groomed regularly have, and I'll definately groom my cat if I get one, but I don't want a longhaired or bald one, short, possibly, medium haired will be just right for me. Oh yea, and is it true that a cat can scratch up your furniture,etc even if you buy him/her a scratching post? If that's the case, then I know my parents won't allow one=[ I'm thinking of buying one from a rescue shelter that's been spayed or neutered, that way I'm saving a life and getting a companion =]...I think its sad that kittens are always favored over cats, and that also helped influence my decision with getting an adult cat & is it true that male cats are more affectionate than females? And are they really always there to cheer you up when you're sad, like dogs always do (male or female cat)? This is my ideal dream cat by the way! Its not longhaired, an adult, exactly what I have always had pictured in my mind, I was able to find it on someone's PhotoBucket account!: http://s906.photobucket.com/albums/ac269/ThePrincessJasmine13/?action=view¤t=xx.jpg But does anyone know what breed it is? I have NO idea at all =/ Lol I know I had a LOT of questions! So thanks to those of you who read it all carefully and give me honest and real answers, it'll really help me in making my decision! ;D

I just adopted a new cat and brought him home Sunday. I set up his litter box and I have cleaned it twice since I got him and both times there was poo but no pee :( He eats, drinks, cuddles, purrs, plays with his toys and scratching post, follows me around, and sleeps with me. He seems like a happy healthy cat. I know cats with crystals can be lethargic and cats with kidney problems cat get depressed but my cat seems to be in a pretty good mood! I thought maybe he was peeing on the furniture but I have looked/felt/smelled EVERYWHERE and can´t find any! Is it normal for a cat to go three days without peeing? he is a 4-5 year old neutered male.

My boyfriend and I have a one year old cat, who is very persistent in tearing up our apartment carpet flooring and furniture. As the furniture is old, we're less concerned. The carpet, however, will cost us when the time comes to leave our apartment. Our cat claws at a very specific spot near the doorway to our room. We've tried several things: placing down a welcome mat (he manages to move it and get at the carpet regardless), covering the section of floor with aluminum foil (he was daunted at first, but it didn't take long for him to tear past that and look at it as a game), and we attempted the "citrus-smelly" stuff. And the good ol' water bottle has never really had an effect on him. Any suggestions for a cat this determined?

A couple of years ago I adopted a declawed cat. I am against declawing but I wouldn't leave behind the good cat because of what a prior owner has done. I didn't realize that declawed cats may have "issues" with using the litterbox, which is what I discovered a few months after having her. It wasn't consistent at first. But then it started to become more and more frequent for her to pee n poo outside of her box. (on the bed, floor, furniture, littermats, rugs) I researched about it when it became a problem. She was cleared by a vet. BUT I knew she was declawed. The litter might be uncomfortable on her declawed feet because it's really an amputation of a joint. This is how I solved the issue: shallow long underbed plastic storage crate (yaffa crate) arm n hammer clumping litter (very little only on one side) something she used to pee on like the cat litter mat (on side without litter inside crate) a small litter box uncovered on floor where she used to pee filled with torn newspaper (this can be moved little by little to where u prefer it, once the cat starts using it regularly) it worked for me. Hope it works for someone else because I hear cats get put to sleep for things like that. And that's just terrible.