Why should we get kittens as pets?

By: Mary Majorda  

Why should we get kittens as pets?
Copyright © 2005 Ken Leonard Jr
Mary Majorda
http://www.cutelittlekittens.com/

Kittens are and have always been adorable creatures. Of course, these
youngsters are also playful, naughty and mischievous as well. Perhaps
that's the reason why people are attracted to them, as they entertain
us with their peculiar antics and curiosity. Cats and dogs have been
found to relieve humans of stress and make great companions at home.
Of course, choosing between a cat and a dog is totally a personal
choice.

Why should we get a kitten then? Well, for one thing, they are cute
and adorable and are less active as compared to dogs. They recognize
us as their masters but do not overly show their enthusiasm like
dogs. That's why they make you work for their affection all the time,
instead of the other way around.

Kittens are small in size and therefore easy to carry around. This
makes it easy for you to take your cat around in your car or when you
need to take your cat with you outside. However, cats and kittens
have tendencies to seek ways to escape from your home and therefore
this may prove to a problem if your cat keeps trying to make its way
out of your house. With this, many owners let their cats roam in and
out of their houses, and most of the time, their pets return home on
time for dinner. Sometimes, they even bring home their own prey for
dinner.

Kittens and cats bury their own waste in the sand box, so that you
don't have to take after them, unlike dogs. They can be trained to
use the sand box which you just need to have a change of sand once in
a while. On the other hand, kittens also each much less than dogs,
and therefore cost less in maintenance. They are usually non- aggressive, and will be less likely to bite anyone. However, they may
get irritated with human behavior and sometimes may want to be left
alone. With this, they can scratch with their sharp claws if they are
not happy.

Kittens can't be trained. They just won't listen. That is why you
will not need to send your cat to cat school to be trained. This will
also mean that you don't have to spend money getting your cat
trained. Cats and kittens also do not bark and therefore are suitable
for apartment or condominiums where they won't even wake up the
neighbours.

One thing about cats is their nature to wander around their
neighborhood which may get them into trouble sometimes. With this,
they may get knocked down by a car or be involved in accidents. Apart
from this, cats also can get sick, especially when they wander
outside and eat material from outside the home. You will then need to
pay for your cat's medical bills, although it will not cost you as
much if you were to have a dog.

Finally, kittens do not need you to exercise them like dogs. They
don't need to be taken out for walks and they don't make demands on
you as well. They live their own lives, but do need to be pat once in
a while. If you are a cat person, you will definitely understand
them! See or add your cute pictures of cats and kittens at
http://www.cutelittlekittens.com


Bio:Mary Majorda of California has lived along with kittens since as
long as she can remember. She got her 1st kitten at the age of 2 as a
birthday gift from her dad and since then she hasn't parted from cats
and kittens. Besides having a family of a husband, 2 kids and 4
kittens, her love for them has pursued her to become a vet.

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