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deathpixieOkay, so the birthday gift from the roomie (and the one that got the most squeeing) was a litter box/carrying cage, a couple of food/water dishes, and a catnip toy. No, he's not trying to make me the apartment cat - basically it's his way of saying that we can get a cat. Possibly two, since they look after each other better that way. I'm planning to go to one of the shelters and pick myself out a kitty (or two), but I haven't done it yet because something occurred to me the other day.
Dexcon is coming up (August 3-6, btw), and we have quite a few people doing the usual and crashing with us before and after the event itself. I'm aware there are a number of people of my acquaintance with serious allergies, plus there's the fact an apartment full of people may not the the easiest thing for new kitties to deal with. Summer is also the height of kitten season, so there would be a lot more choice out there for me if I leave obtaining said kitties until August.
So, here's where I ask for advice. With a poll!
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Dexcon is coming up (August 3-6, btw), and we have quite a few people doing the usual and crashing with us before and after the event itself. I'm aware there are a number of people of my acquaintance with serious allergies, plus there's the fact an apartment full of people may not the the easiest thing for new kitties to deal with. Summer is also the height of kitten season, so there would be a lot more choice out there for me if I leave obtaining said kitties until August.
So, here's where I ask for advice. With a poll!
[Poll #985507]
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Date: 2007-05-16 02:00 am (UTC)I'm all for the instant gratification,(KITTEN zOMG!) but there's something to be said for waiting until the end of summer when it cools down a bit. I love my little monsters, but I loathe when they decide that I am the best thing in the world to sleep on in the dead of August and/or hog the fan. Plus, Dexcon.
And can I highlyhighlyhighly recommend looking into kitty health insurance (if they have it in Canada?) I know it sounds like a ridiculously dorky thing to waste money on -- I certainly thought so -- but after a year of stomach surgeries and somewhat insane vet bills I really wished I had it.