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What breed of cat to get2007-11-25 12:26:39

I'm looking to purchase a house cat, but I've always been a dog person, so I have no idea what to get. I want a breed that tolerates children well, doesn't shed excessively and is easily trainable. (I want to be able to train it not to walk on kitchen counters, tables, etc.) Also, do scratching posts really keep them from scratching the furniture? Do you recommend de-clawing? It seems so cruel.

Thanks for any help!

Answers:

typically mixed breed cats are better for all your concerns - purebreds are bred for looks only so other things (like bathroom habits or temperment) are often overlooked.

shedding - is partially food related, if you feed a lower quality food you will get more shedding - all foods from grocery store contain lots of fillers, like corn, and by products(beaks feet feathers) which cats (true carnivours) cannot digest well - and these result in more shedding - - select a food from a pet supply store with good quality ingredients - dont be fooled - read the lables, shedding can be reduced by proper grooming of the cat

children- select an adult cat, kittens are very claw agressive and can be easily hurt by young kids which will turn them off kids, adults are less squirmy and you can see exactly what their temperment is - with kittens you dont know what they will grow up like

training - most cats are easily trained not to walk on counters.. simply push them off if you catch them or spray with a water gun when they are on the counter.