i've been thinking about getting a pet for where i live now. I work 10 hour days and usually am away from home between 6am-7:30pm. I've been thinking about getting a cat but i wouldn't be able to let it outside so thats a no go. Anyone got any good ideas?

7/19/2010 9:03:01 PM

why do you want to let your cat outside?

7/19/2010 9:03:28 PM

you don't have to let a cat outside...ever


my cat has seen daylight maybe a dozen times in her 10 years and she hated every minute of it

7/19/2010 9:03:54 PM

cats can stay inside you know

^ exactly!

get a fish tank? its like a hobby/pet in one

[Edited on July 19, 2010 at 9:04 PM. Reason : .]

7/19/2010 9:04:04 PM

If you get a cat that has never been outside then it won't have the need/want to go outside. Two cats are the answer.

7/19/2010 9:04:23 PM

cats don't need to go outside to be happy

and they're great because you can leave them for a weekend and not worry

7/19/2010 9:04:43 PM

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"Two cats are the answer."

get them at the same time if you get 2. it will make it LOADS easier. well 2 kitties.

i thought 2 cats were the answer but i didn't get them at the same time. they still don't really care for each other.

7/19/2010 9:05:51 PM

I had a cat, if you even attempted to take it outside it would claw your face off. This sounds like the solution to your problem.

7/19/2010 9:10:10 PM

I can't do a cat because i'm on the second floor and can't let it out. I'm not doing an indoor cat. Don't like the idea. I refuse to have an indoor only cat. Besides if the cat can go outside at will you don't need a litter box

7/19/2010 9:23:32 PM

one of our cats comes and goes as she pleases. takes all her dumps outside too. it's nice.

7/19/2010 9:24:44 PM

well then you don't need a pet...

you need a turtle

7/19/2010 9:24:44 PM

covered litter box

covered trash can

scoop litter box several times a day

use baking soda

put clumps into covered trash can. take out whenever you go out. NO SMELL

or teach it to use the toilet.

7/19/2010 9:25:09 PM

get a fish. they're cheap and if it doesn't work out, you won't have to wait long for it to die.

7/19/2010 9:26:55 PM

^ nah i want an animal that will actually recognize me.

7/19/2010 9:27:22 PM

Fish.

Or if you want something furry hamster.

7/19/2010 9:48:01 PM

7/19/2010 9:49:07 PM

chia obama?

7/19/2010 9:49:45 PM

hamster cages smell more than cat litter boxes

IMO

just get a kitty

7/19/2010 9:49:46 PM

If I left my cats alone for 10 hours a day they'd destroy the entire apartment. I have never owned cats as clingy as they are

7/19/2010 9:50:31 PM

hahahaha

my fat cat is SUPER clingy BUT she doesn't destroy things when she's left alone so that is fine

she's just a little needy. ok a lot needy when i'm actually there

my 1/2 retarded kitten is not needy though and jsut plays by herself and does idiotic shit. if you can find one like her it will be perfect!

PLUS she is a runt and never grew so her poops are still very petite.

7/19/2010 9:51:32 PM

If you get a cat, either get a young kitten or a cat that is already an indoor cat. I really wouldn't recommend a kitten, though, as they're pretty energetic, and it's not nice to leave them alone so much. Try looking on craigslist for a cat that's 6-12 months old, that is litter-trained and an indoor cat.

Also, declawing is mean. Buy scratching posts that are not in any way similar to your furniture.

7/19/2010 9:55:19 PM

for some reason my cats don't really scratch on anything furniture wise

they just pull that stuff down underneath my mattress and make a hammock and are content after that

which is good cause i don't agree w/ declawing either

but they also LOVE these cardboard scratch pad things that you can buy at target

[Edited on July 19, 2010 at 9:56 PM. Reason : .]

7/19/2010 9:56:00 PM

cans

7/19/2010 9:56:29 PM

hermit crab

mine recognizes me and hates me

7/19/2010 9:57:44 PM

get a sloth, it can sleep while you are gone

7/19/2010 9:58:58 PM

mastiff

7/19/2010 9:59:02 PM

fish

7/19/2010 10:34:57 PM

- Something that can sustain itself for long periods of time, independently.
- something that can "recognize" you.


Get a snake.

7/19/2010 10:38:37 PM

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"hermit crab mine recognizes me and hates me"

You shouldn't have just one. They get lonely

7/19/2010 10:41:55 PM

chinchilla lol

7/19/2010 10:42:29 PM

^^i'm working on it. i'd like to get a larger tank and have 2 more.

7/19/2010 10:46:50 PM

Cats do need to go outside.

Just because you kept yours inside and now it fears or doesn't understand being outdoors does not mean it would not have lived a much healthier and happier life if it had been allowed to go outside.

Imagine how great your life would be if you only had 2,000 sq ft. or less to roam.


There, I said it. Boom...Headshot.

[Edited on July 19, 2010 at 10:48 PM. Reason : l]

7/19/2010 10:47:29 PM

^
Keyword "had".

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"i've been thinking about getting a pet for where i live now."

A pet isn't an accessory.

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"I can't do a cat because i'm on the second floor and can't let it out. I'm not doing an indoor cat. Don't like the idea. I refuse to have an indoor only cat. Besides if the cat can go outside at will you don't need a litter box"

My cat uses the toilet. I can leave him alone for days.... (I don't often, though.)

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"I work 10 hour days"

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"nah i want an animal that will actually recognize me."

No offense, but you sound like an anthropocentric douche -- you should get a pet rock.

7/19/2010 10:49:49 PM

rats

or an iguana

7/19/2010 10:50:10 PM

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"- Something that can sustain itself for long periods of time, independently. - something that can "recognize" you. Get a snake."

Exactly. Quiet, too.

I <3 my Banana.

7/19/2010 11:27:38 PM

7/19/2010 11:28:47 PM

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"No offense, but you sound like an anthropocentric douche -- you should get a pet rock."

Yup you nailed it right on the head. That is exactly what i am. A giant anthropocentric douche. Not just someone who wants a pet.

7/20/2010 7:53:20 PM

Guinea Pig FTW!!





pretty cute

7/20/2010 7:58:28 PM

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"- Something that can sustain itself for long periods of time, independently. - something that can "recognize" you. Get a snake. "

Seconded. Reptiles make the best pets, especially for an apartment.

7/20/2010 8:08:18 PM

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"just someone who wants a pet."

Just sayin'....
You sound like a 13 year old who just wants a baby.

IT'LL GO GOOD WITH MY NEW APARTMENT

7/20/2010 8:13:25 PM

Maybe he just wants a companion..

I think he's being pretty responsible by looking for a pet that fits into his lifestyle rather than going and buying a puppy then leaving it in a crate or by itself 12+ hours a day

7/20/2010 8:17:24 PM

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"Just sayin'.... You sound like a 13 year old who just wants a baby. IT'LL GO GOOD WITH MY NEW APARTMENT"

Is there anything wrong with that. Its not like i'm going to get rid of it when i leave. I just miss having a pet.

^ that is exactly why i am asking so i don't get something that requires a lot of attention. Like an older (3-4 years) cat would be great. One that i just have to put food down for and if he shows up when i'm here great if not whatever.

[Edited on July 20, 2010 at 8:21 PM. Reason : haters]

7/20/2010 8:20:13 PM

Honestly, a reptile sounds like your best bet. I know some people may think it's real, but my snake is actually very cuddly but likes to keep to himself for the most part. He's clean (except when he takes like massive shits after shedding, but that's not every day, nor every week) and he's quiet. Snakes take a bit of work to set them up, but once you have that straight and their feeding schedule down, they require little maintenance compared to a dog or cat.

Plus, they're just awesome.

7/20/2010 8:22:16 PM

i have a very friendly 6ft red tail boa for adoption if interested. very low maintence but loves being handled.

or get a ferret or two, theyre low maintence and have lots of personality.

7/20/2010 8:56:05 PM

get a snake then kill it with fire

rinse and repeat

7/20/2010 9:12:02 PM

has fish been mentioned?

7/20/2010 10:38:24 PM