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Is my place too small for a cat ...?

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  • 01-10-2010 1:29pm
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    Caroline_ie
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    Hi all. I live is a small one bedroom studio ( studio with a Mezzanine as bedroom). I really want to adopt a kitten, but my fear is that the place is too small and the cat would be bored ...

    What do you guys think?


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    Zapperzy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,524 ✭✭✭Zapperzy


    I wouldn't think thats too small at all once you make it interesting for a cat. Buy a big cat tree (http://www.zooplus.ie/shop/cats/scratching_posts/ceiling_scratching_trees) and put various different cardboard boxes and look out points around the apartment. Once he has a nice comfy bed, plenty to play with and a human to train he will be happy. :D You could look at adopting 2 as they will keep each other company. :D


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    Heroditas
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    Zapperzy wrote: »
    and a human to train he will be happy. :D


    Exactly, once the cat has domesticated their servant to a suitable standard, they are quite content. :D


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    MsFifers
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    I had 2 cats in a 2 bedroom apt & i really wouldn't advise to get a cat in anything smaller. Cats love to explore & get a bit frustrated if they can't wander about a bit.

    Maybe you could look at getting a kitten & teaching it to walk on a leash & then you could bring it outside for walks in the evenings? I've seen people do this - even though you might feel a bit odd!


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    sophie1234
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    whats the area like out side the aparment are you high up or low down? close to a road off a road?


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    Caroline_ie
    Registered Users Posts: 5,400 ✭✭✭Caroline_ie


    I am actually in a granny flat at the back of a big house. I dont have a garden, but I do have a small 15-20 meters long alleyway between the main house and the a wall, the wall being about 7ft tall.

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    sophie1234
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    so could you let the cat outside then? if so then it would be perfect when my cats in the house she likes to be in the smallest room/place possible usually the wardrobe..then she likes to go out to hav her roam! works a treat?
    even if its out the front or the little back cats are very clever and will not roam to far once there old enough and used to the home! about 6-10 months! hope this helps..oh unless the people in the main house will mind a cat roaming around..


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    Caroline_ie
    Registered Users Posts: 5,400 ✭✭✭Caroline_ie


    I went to the DSPCA on saturday to visit the kittens. I didn't pick one as I am visiting my parents in France next week but I will as soon as I get back.

    Thanks everyone!


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