Comments on: An Unexpected Expense: Cats! http://www.ncnblog.com/2007/08/07/an-unexpected-expense-cats/ Debt Reduction Rocks - We Are Living Debt Free! Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:09:10 +0000 hourly 1 By: Ursula http://www.ncnblog.com/2007/08/07/an-unexpected-expense-cats/comment-page-1/#comment-28940 Ursula Mon, 20 Aug 2007 03:36:14 +0000 http://www.ncnblog.com/2007/08/07/an-unexpected-expense-cats/#comment-28940 Outdoor cats are great for keeping away the critters, like mice and rats! I too had a feral/homeless cat give birth to 4 kittens in my backyard. That was 6 years ago. The mother still lives in my backyard, and one of her children lives in the house with me. The other 3 kittens were taken to a no-kill shelter. And I trapped and spayed the mother, so no more kitty maternity wards on my property! I'm glad you're keeping some of the cats. They really are terrific creatures, and who knows maybe you will learn to become a cat person! :) Good luck and God bless you for being kind to the poor animals. Outdoor cats are great for keeping away the critters, like mice and rats!

I too had a feral/homeless cat give birth to 4 kittens in my backyard. That was 6 years ago. The mother still lives in my backyard, and one of her children lives in the house with me. The other 3 kittens were taken to a no-kill shelter. And I trapped and spayed the mother, so no more kitty maternity wards on my property!

I’m glad you’re keeping some of the cats. They really are terrific creatures, and who knows maybe you will learn to become a cat person! :)

Good luck and God bless you for being kind to the poor animals.

]]> By: Steven http://www.ncnblog.com/2007/08/07/an-unexpected-expense-cats/comment-page-1/#comment-27806 Steven Mon, 13 Aug 2007 02:30:11 +0000 http://www.ncnblog.com/2007/08/07/an-unexpected-expense-cats/#comment-27806 I've grown up with cats all my life, and I can't imagine *not* having a couple of cats (we have 2 now). So they become just another part of the grocery expense. Tip: buy dry cat food (like others have said). My cats give me the "poor me" routine to try to get an occasional treat of wet cat food (works better on my wife than me!), but they do just fine on dry. Plus, they give companionship to the family members that is worth the expense! I’ve grown up with cats all my life, and I can’t imagine *not* having a couple of cats (we have 2 now). So they become just another part of the grocery expense. Tip: buy dry cat food (like others have said). My cats give me the “poor me” routine to try to get an occasional treat of wet cat food (works better on my wife than me!), but they do just fine on dry.

Plus, they give companionship to the family members that is worth the expense!

]]> By: jbj http://www.ncnblog.com/2007/08/07/an-unexpected-expense-cats/comment-page-1/#comment-27382 jbj Thu, 09 Aug 2007 21:07:50 +0000 http://www.ncnblog.com/2007/08/07/an-unexpected-expense-cats/#comment-27382 Sorry - I meant keep the ANTS out of the food Sorry – I meant keep the ANTS out of the food

]]> By: jbj http://www.ncnblog.com/2007/08/07/an-unexpected-expense-cats/comment-page-1/#comment-27380 jbj Thu, 09 Aug 2007 21:05:02 +0000 http://www.ncnblog.com/2007/08/07/an-unexpected-expense-cats/#comment-27380 I'm with the above comments - get the cat fixed and dry food is all you need (except some way of keeping abts out of the food). I’m with the above comments – get the cat fixed and dry food is all you need (except some way of keeping abts out of the food).

]]> By: Beth B. http://www.ncnblog.com/2007/08/07/an-unexpected-expense-cats/comment-page-1/#comment-27359 Beth B. Thu, 09 Aug 2007 15:58:19 +0000 http://www.ncnblog.com/2007/08/07/an-unexpected-expense-cats/#comment-27359 Is momma cat friendly? Or more of a ferral cat? Does she look pretty healthy, flea free, not mangy? If friendly and healthy, maybe she is a missing pet that could be returned? It wouldn't hurt to put a "found cat" listing in your local paper. It would be cheaper than cat food. Seconding the dry cat food thing, although that may just end up luring more cats to your house. Rabies shots are a must if your kids are going to be handling these animals. You may want to reconsider finding homes for all the kittens, if you are not willing to have the cats in the house. Ferral cats are a real nuisance. Is momma cat friendly? Or more of a ferral cat? Does she look pretty healthy, flea free, not mangy? If friendly and healthy, maybe she is a missing pet that could be returned? It wouldn’t hurt to put a “found cat” listing in your local paper. It would be cheaper than cat food.

Seconding the dry cat food thing, although that may just end up luring more cats to your house.

Rabies shots are a must if your kids are going to be handling these animals.

You may want to reconsider finding homes for all the kittens, if you are not willing to have the cats in the house. Ferral cats are a real nuisance.

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