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Should I Get a Cat?

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stinkypinky
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So for my little bro's birthday my parents are considering getting my family a cat. My parents will heavily weigh my opinion when making the final decision and I have to say I am torn. When I was young I had a cat, a stray we took in, and being younger I had more time to spend with it, and really liked having a pet. Now it seems like every weekend I am skiing or at a regatta/game and every weekday is consumed with school and summer jobs. Is the reward of having a cat worth the responsibilities/cost? Have any of you gotten a pet but found you have had problems spending enough time with it?

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11 years ago
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Nacho+
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name him Tim
11 years ago
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grifrowl
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stinkypinkyHave any of you gotten a pet but found you have had problems spending enough time with it?


In my experience, cats DGAF if you spend time with them as long as you dump some kibble and water in their bowls at the end of the day.
11 years ago
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CitizenKane
Posts: 5831 - Karma: 22,558
no
11 years ago
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stinkypinky
Posts: 126 - Karma: 498
Nacho_Macho_manname him Tim


and so he shall be called
11 years ago
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Mr.noodle
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Yes cats are the best
11 years ago
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[tk]
Posts: 3863 - Karma: 1,906
Not sure I even understand the question. It's your little bros birthday, but you are having to pay for the cost of the cat/take care of it and spend time with it? Dafuq, if you are living with your whole family there will not be a shortage of time spent with it. Do you want there to be a cat at your house whenever you are home? That's the real question OP
11 years ago
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Wampire
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Nacho_Macho_manname him Tim


or maybe Allen?
11 years ago
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SFB
Posts: 8895 - Karma: 26,366
yes, i like cats a lot
11 years ago
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SFB
Posts: 8895 - Karma: 26,366
also if you get a cat name him ivan.
11 years ago
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DubV134
Posts: 1541 - Karma: 695
Get a fish - jaguar cichlid
11 years ago
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RiccardoMasutti
Posts: 248 - Karma: 662
Yes buy it. Cats are cool
11 years ago
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Phil-X-
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If you havta ask NS about getting a pet you prob shouldn't get one, but if its a family pet I say go for it. Look for an active breed cause lazy cats are fucking lame
11 years ago
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louie.mirags
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get a cat for sure.
11 years ago
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Rock_Inhabitant
Posts: 1581 - Karma: 17,021
Yes
2 years ago
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