7 Things to Consider Before Buying a Kitten

By Devan McGuinness | December 4th, 2012 at 4:10 pm

Things to Consider Before Buying a Kitten When I was a little girl, I had always wanted to find a kitten with a gorgeous bow as a gift for me — for my birthday or Christmas. I’ve grown up with cats around me all my life, but there was something about having a cat that was “mine” that really appealed to me. When I got my 2 cats I could call my own, I felt in love with cats even more.

My kids are asking for a kitten for Christmas this year. Though we have 2 cats already, the kids haven’t really bonded with them since they’re quite old and set in their ways (read: too snobby to play with the kids). I would love for my kids to one day have their own cat and the relationship with him that I have to my 2 cats, but there are a lot of things that really need to be thought of before you add that new member to your family.

Click through to read 7 things to consider before buying a cat:

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Lifespan

Cats can live a long time, especially when indoors most of their life. My cats are going on 17 years old and are still in great health -- I imagine they will still be around for a few years. It's a big time commitment!
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About the Author

Devan McGuinness is the writer of the lifestyle blog Accustomed Chaos, which chronicles her life with a husband, 3 kids (and hoping for 1 more), 2 cats and living gluten-free. After surviving 12 miscarriages, Devan founded Unspoken Grief, a resource & support site for those touched by perinatal and neonatal loss.

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