Hello everybody!! I'm new here. And I need some advice about getting a cat. What's the best kind of cat for a young single working person with no kids? What should I look for? What questions should I ask? Where should I go to look for a cat? I know, so many questions. LOL. Thanks in advance!!

Why don't you go to a local shelter and meet their cats and find one that fits well with you?

The first place I would look is your local shelter :thumbsup: From past experience, it's normally the cat(s) that pick you out ;)

As for what type, the best kind is the kind that comes in pairs ;) !! Two or more is always better than one :whistle:

Probably not the kind of information you were looking for, but that's my :2cents:

Good luck with your search and do keep us posted!! :)

I agree with JJ - I would go and look at your local shelter.

And I would not get a kitten. They're super cute but they're like a child, they require a lot of time and energy - not that great when you're working.

Also, I would highly recommend getting two cats if they're going to be away during the day a lot. Cats are known as solitary creatures but they get lonely. We had our first cat, Tink, and she would cry when we left for class/work. We got her a friend (Minnie) and she was much happier - and they're the best of friends.

I can't add anymore that's been said. I agree 100% that 2 is better.

Keep us posted!

If you have a busy lifestyle, short-hairs are better -- not so much time and effort needed to brush them.

And you need a plan already in mind for making sure they don't scratch your furniture and carpets to pieces.

Two cats are definitely better than one. Whoever said that cats are loners just wasn't a cat that any other cat wanted to be around. ;) They really do prefer to have a friend around -- somebody to cuddle with, play with, fight with...

I've had a Siamese, a tortoiseshell, several tabbies, and several tuxedos. They've been small, huge, and all sizes in between. There has been such a variety of cats who have been members of my family... but the common denominator has been love. That's ultimately the most important thing. :luv1: :kittyluv:

I agree with what has been said. And especially if you work, get two! They'll keep each other company during the day. :thumbsup:

Go to a shelter....I would get 2 cats that way they'd keep each other company. If you aren't home a lot...I don't recommend a kitten. They need a lot of attention the first few months & training.

So many cats at the Humane Society and I think they all want to come home with me! LOL There were some really cute kittens at a pet store. So you guys don't think I should get a kitten? How about if I got two so they would keep each other company?

Honestly, even if you get two kittens you're heading for trouble if you can't devote a lot of time to them.

One kitten is enough work - two would be double. I'd go for an older cat(s), preferably from a shelter. They're there waiting for you! :)

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When I got Keiko and Pixelle they were both young and I found that it was easier to have 2 kittens than just one... they play together a lot and they burn their energy together so I didn't find that 2 babies was more work than one... just the opposite, and the bond they share is so special, I think that from now on I will always get 2 babies together when I will choose to add to my kitty family... :kittyluv: That being said, I think that getting a cat from a shelter is a wonderful thing... it helps saving a kitty's life... :) maybe you could find a kitten or 2 in a shelter and help save 2 lives... I agree with everybody that says that if you're not at home a lot you better get 2 cats... if you get just one, he or she will get lonely but 2 will play together, sleep together and keep each other company... and I also agree about the short hair recommendation... a long hair cat is gorgeous but it's a lot of work... you have to groom them daily and you have to do a lot more vacuuming in your apartment...

I hope you will find what you are looking for... Good luck... :kittyluv:

Sure kittens are cute but my god id never want to experience that terrible kitten stage again. If you are set on getting kittens never support a pet shop, im kind of anti-petshops when it comes to in keeping live animals in a small plastic box for months on end without any human contact, phycologial stimuation mothering figure to care for them.

Two adult cats are probably the best choice but if your set on getting a kitten id say get two from a shelter or a proper responsible breeder. Dont tell us we didnt warn you though, kittens are a handfull :P

Good luck with what ever choice you make and keep us updated! :D

Whatever you end up getting, do NOT get it from a pet store unless that pet store is in affiliation with a humane society, shelter, or rescue. If you wanted advice about what would be BEST for you as a single working woman, and almost everyone has told you that a kitten would NOT be best, I am wondering why you asked for advice in the first place. ;)

It's the truth. Kittens are cute, but they grow up really fast, and are cats before you know it. Best to get an adult or young adult cat so that you know what their personality will be like. Despite what you may think, getting a kitten young does not mean that it will bond to you and be your little angel. It will develop its own personality and you don't know ahead of time what that will be when you just go and pick up a kitten. And if you are gone most of the day, you will not be there to train it. It would be the same as if you had a 2-year-old kid and left it alone during the day. You do not want a cat that raises itself - it's likely to develop a biting, peeing, and/or scratching problem, and then you will wish REALLY HARD that you had gone to the HS and actually *met* some nice adult cats with predictable behavior. ;)

(PS - sorry about my bumping. EEK! I just started posting a bit and I'm finding all these topics I want to give my 2 cents on. I'll be more careful from now on).