looking at adopting a cat.

[Eace]

If you're even thinking about declawing your cat, then a cat is definitely not the right pet for you.

Maybe you should get a Tamagotchi?

[Paperfox]

i really advise against getting a cat de-clawed. I did once and never will again, because it changes their personality. She started swearing (hissing) at everything once that was done - even things that previously didn't bother her.

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You also have to spay and(or) neuter cats. Otherwise they spray/mark - males marking territory and females spraying when in heat.

You don't want an uneutered male cat in the house it's disgusting.

[Lolretadin]

Don't do it, cats give you parasites that can cause miscarriages (if you're a woman).

[Majestic12]

Cat owner here for 20 years, a few tips:

- Do not declaw. Provide a scratching post and put some catnip around it - your cat will scratch that instead.
- Cats are born knowing how to swim, you don't need to worry about it drowning in the pool.
- If the cat is used to being outside, keeping it indoors against its will equals to torture. You can either spend time outside with it or get a collar attached to something in the yard if you don't want to let it out by itself.
- Contrary to dogs, cats have different body language. Wagging of a tail can mean it is irritated. If it is on its back, be careful about touching its belly. It's a 'weak area' which it will defend reflexively.
- Cats are free spirits by nature, self-sufficient and do not smell unlike dogs. Do not treat it like a child, but rather an animal companion.
- If you find mosquitos or other insects inside, show it. It will take care of them for you.
- A lot of cats like being stroked on the head/neck as it cannot reach those places well on its own. Build a relationship.
- Neuter the cat. Otherwise it might shout "YAUUUUU!" during the nights wanting to get laid.
- Normally, you don't need to do anything else than to show it where the litter is. It will know what to do.

[Cyberowl]

hmm. is there anyway to prevent such a scenario? like train the cat or something. sorry if my questions sound dumb i've never owned a cat.

Don't get a cat? You are looking for a stuffed toy, not an animal.