Best cat breed with young children at home

Lisa Horton wrote:
Hi. I would like to adopt a kitten for a family house pet. We have
young children. What breeds are most suitable? I like Siamese,
Persians, and Manx. Any others to consider?

Thanks.

Lisa

Siamese and Persians are not cats for kids - too temperamental. How
old are the children? I do not recommend a kitten as a pet for any
child under 5 - they simply do not have the restraint needed to
interact appropriately.

Cats scratch. If you are afraid of having your children scratched,
don't get a kitten. If you haven't been scared off yet, the best
choice in kittens is a mixed breed from the local shelter - they are
generally more robust and healthy than inbred "purebreds". Siamese
breed alone has something like 19 known genetic defects.

-L.

Try to get a tabby mix if you can, preferably from a shelter or a Petsmart.

Lisa Horton wrote:

Hi. I would like to adopt a kitten for a family house pet. We have
young children. What breeds are most suitable? I like Siamese,
Persians, and Manx. Any others to consider?

Thanks.

Lisa

In article HYRNd.22052$Vg3.20095@lakeread05, calaf
wrote:

Try to get a tabby mix if you can, preferably from a shelter or a Petsmart.

Lisa Horton wrote:

Hi. I would like to adopt a kitten for a family house pet. We have
young children. What breeds are most suitable? I like Siamese,
Persians, and Manx. Any others to consider?

I'd advise getting one of the big cats - a Panther or Leopard are best.
Not only will these beasts be extremely playful when kittens but will
also dine on your kids when they get older - what a fantastic way to
save money! You could even rent them out to neighbors who have obese
couch potato kids and solve their problem too.