Choosing To Get Your First Cat
Cats do make wonderful pets as they are not as noisy
as dogs, are more independent, and do not require as
much care. also adapt well to indoor living. They
are easy to train to use a litter box and they will groom
themselves. The greatest benefit to owning a cat is the
love and attention that they give you.

You do however will want to first decide if a cat is
really for you. Be sure that you are not allergic to
them or that your friends and family are not also
allergic to cats. It will make it difficult to give up your
precious new kitty once you have grown attached to
it and then find out that you cannot be around cats
due to an allergy and have to give them away.

An easy way to find out if you are allergic to cats
even before getting your cat or kitten is to visit
someone who has cats. You can even visit your
nearby animal shelter and find the cat and kitten
section to hold and play with them. Another note
to remember is that some people are only allergic
to kittens and not cats, so be sure to expose yourself
to both to find out for sure. If you do find that you
are allergic, as long as it is not a severe allergy and
you can tolerate the reaction you have around a
cat, you can still consider

giving a cat a home.

Just one more thing to keep in mind when deciding on
getting a cat - not everyone will be as enthusiastic as
you may be about having a cat or being around one.
I love all animals, but I have a great love for cats. I
have been around many of my friends and family who
just do not like cats. I have been fortunate enough
that even though some of them do not like cats, they
still hang around and will tolerate the cats. However,
I have talked with other friends and family who have
been around people that will outright be mean or cruel
to cats. Just remember not everyone will have the
same view about your as you do. I am also very
lucky that my husband loves as much as I do. It
can cause great stress on any relationship if both do
not have the same views about their pets.

Once you consider all of these factors and you are sure
that you want to get a cat. Go for it!! It will be a very
rewarding experience. My are a pure joy and I
love every minute that I am around them.

Sharon Cowherd maintains Caring for Your Cat, a blog
about her experiences and knowledge of caring for her
cats. You can read more about Sharon and her at http://www.caringforyourcat.com.