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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. |
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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 |
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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. |
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