Which Breed of Cat is the most Mellow?

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: NiKeFiDO

Originally posted by: Vortex22
Neutering = yes.
Declawing = don't do it.

:thumbsup:

clip their nails, do not ever de-claw your cat

please state your reasons why.

how many cats have you owned as well btw?

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: Ed
mancoon

mainecoon?

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: Reck
Do NOT declaw. it's like if someone were to cut your fingers off at the knuckle, it does change a cats personality. declawed cats tend to bite alot.

if I had just my first digit removed I could function just fine.

what is your experience in this?

I am an animal lover...a declawed cat makes a much better household friend for many.

Mine as kittens (all of them, and my pups also messed up things) before I declawed them tore up my house. I blamed only myself. Just like bringing a toddler into your home.

 

[Excelsior]

Originally posted by: DonVito

Originally posted by: lokiju

Originally posted by: Shadowknight
Just get a set of cat nail clippers from Wal-mart and trim their claws every 2-4 weeks. They'll do less damage, and when playing with them they won't cut you with their claws.

Last cat I had was a pretty well behaved cat but every time I tried to cut his nails he went into psycho killing mode!

You just have to be firm with them. I have the biggest cat I've ever seen, but as long as I handle him firmly, he has no problem with claw-clipping.

Mo' Vito

As it happens, he has extra toes, so declawing him would constitute major, awful surgery, and I would never even have considered it anyway.

GOOD GOD that is a big housecat.

 

[Carbo]

Never, ever declaw a cat. It is cruel, and from what I've been told by a veterinarian pal, quite painful for the animal. If you "need" to declaw a cat to suit your lifestyle, you need to find another species of pet.

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: Murphy Durphy
And for the record, many of us have all been "painfully circumcised" as a child.

Does anyone remember how bad that hurt?

Yes, it altered my personality and I bite everyone!

answer: no

 

[Kilgor]

I'd like to have a Mainecoon. BTW don't have the option now of getting little plastic covers put on your cat's claws? I thought I saw it on Animal Channel.

Found them Soft paws

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

Originally posted by: Excelsior

GOOD GOD that is a big housecat.

Yeah, he's pretty much the king of all cats as far as I'm concerned. He also has extra toes, and fetches. Keep in mind when you look at that pic that I'm 6'4".

Here are a few more pics to show his size. There's some barrel distortion, but that just makes him look wider, not longer:

Don Vito Corleone

Still more Vito

 

[RossMAN]

I'd like to find a cat which is curious, well behaved and acts more like a dog than a lazy cat.

Any particular breed?

 

[Sundog]

Originally posted by: RossMAN
I'd like to find a cat which is curious, well behaved and acts more like a dog than a lazy cat.

Any particular breed?

Norwegian Forest Cat

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

Originally posted by: RossMAN
I'd like to find a cat which is curious, well behaved and acts more like a dog than a lazy cat.

Any particular breed?

Here's a tip that may or may not have any validity (though it has proven true for me):

An old friend's girlfriend, who is Japanese, tells me that the Japanese, who have enjoyed cats for centuries, prize tabby cats with a swirled pattern (as opposed to tiger stripes) as the best pets.

My cat has a swirled coat, and he has the best combination of attributes of any pet I've ever seen. He's clean and self-sufficient like a cat, playful and loyal like a dog, and as clever as a chimp (or at least a whole lot cleverer than any other cat I've ever seen). He really is an amazing animal.

 

[stilmaticryder15]

the fat cats are soo mellow and lazy

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: DonVito

Originally posted by: RossMAN
I'd like to find a cat which is curious, well behaved and acts more like a dog than a lazy cat.

Any particular breed?

Here's a tip that may or may not have any validity (though it has proven true for me):

An old friend's girlfriend, who is Japanese, tells me that the Japanese, who have enjoyed cats for centuries, prize tabby cats with a swirled pattern (as opposed to tiger stripes) as the best pets.

My cat has a swirled coat, and he has the best combination of attributes of any pet I've ever seen. He's clean and self-sufficient like a cat, playful and loyal like a dog, and as clever as a chimp (or at least a whole lot cleverer than any other cat I've ever seen). He really is an amazing animal.

That's both a good and bad thing. If the animal is mischevious, they can get into a lot of trouble

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

Originally posted by: RossMAN

That's both a good and bad thing. If the animal is mischevious, they can get into a lot of trouble

He uses his cleverness for good and not for evil! He likes to fetch Q-Tips, and will actually jump up on the bathroom counter, open the Q-Tip box with his snout, reach in and grab one Q-Tip in his mouth, then close the box and bring it to me to fetch.

When he was a kitten, he actually invented a number of games with surprisingly sophisticated rules. When I was in law school, my roommates and I had a mantel about 6' high over our couch. Vito would jump up there and we'd throw him the plastic seals off Odwalla juice bottles. He'd alternately hit them to one person or the other. You had to catch it or you were out for that round - he would ignore it if you picked it up and threw it to him, but if you caught it, the game would go on. He really is an amazing critter.

 

[Rubycon]

All cats mellow as all dogs dark.

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: DonVito
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He uses his cleverness for good and not for evil! He likes to fetch Q-Tips, and will actually jump up on the bathroom counter, open the Q-Tip box with his snout, reach in and grab one Q-Tip in his mouth, then close the box and bring it to me to fetch.

why do cats like q-tips?

I have three:

one loves zephyrhills 5 gallon tops.

anonther my wife's mesh sponge

and another a small cloth ball + paper towels and toilet paper.

 

[FoBoT]

liger

 

[miri]

Maine my excellent compatriot for the win. They are awesome, fat, furry, lazy and cute, like a stuffed animal.

 

[aircooled]

I like siamese for shere intelligence, but I prefer a pound kitty to save it's life.

 

[0roo0roo]

the persians i've seen are pretty mellow/friendly

Persians adapt well to an indoor environment and are generally quiet, calm and totally laid-back. Their sweet and gentle personalities blend well into most households. Their quiet, melodious voices are pleasant and non-abrasive. They communicate delightfully with their large expressive eyes and make charming pets for all ages. They are also extremely affectionate and loving cats always responsive to their humans. Although placid, Persian are playful in their own way. The gentle Persian is a constant source of joy and delight to their humans and make wonderful, close and enduring companions.http://www.catsinfo.com/persian.html
http://www.breedlist.com/persian-breeders.html

 

[91TTZ]

Originally posted by: alkemyst

Originally posted by: 91TTZ
I don't own a cat, never have, and don't even like cats so I'm not involved in this discussion. BTW, your shift key may be broken.

damn your life is that lame?

What makes you think my life is lame? Because I don't like cats?

And what's with all your posts to me? As long as I can remember, every single one of your replies to me has always been negative. Never a positive comment. Do you really hold grudges that long?

I don't hold grudges against anyone. If I met someone from this forum in real life they'd be cool with me and I'd buy them a drink. Lighten up.