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How hard is it to take care of a cat?

well, my mum wont let me have one because she said i cant take care of it by myself.. So im wondering if how hard is it to take care of a cat.

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cats are easy, way easier than dogs. You set up a litter box that will need to be cleaned. You provide water and food on a regular schedule and brush the cat when it needs it.
very hard. you have to feed it, bathe it, take it to the vet, look for it when it's gone, consider if any of your friends have allergies, or if you have it, and finally you're going to have to deal with his-her scratches on your beautiful skin :D
Very easy once they're toilet trained.
they are easy food dirt tray or cat flap. thats all they need oh apart from some cuddles.
Cats need a loving home, plenty of food , a fresh supply of water and if they are indoor cats a litter tray.You have to be reponsible and get them neutered when they are old enough.They are great pets but you have to look after them well.
They take care of themselves, really. You don't need to do much more than leave food and water out for it. Will it stay inside or outside?
Real easy. Make sure it's de-wormed and disease free [it's important]. Feed the cat regularly and it'll be fine. When the cat feels like it, you can pet it. As long as you're not in the way and don't make too much noise, you can hang around.
it is so easy you have to feed them water them and keep a litter box claen and make sure it has its shots but it is so easy
Compared to a dog, very easy. Cats are independent; they don't have to be walked or bathed, and they don't jump all over you and house guests. All you need to do is be good about food/water, train it to use a litter box, and make sure that you have the vet do all the shots. The cat will take care of the rest.
In some ways easy. however cats won't use a litter tray unless is very clean. No matter how tried or lazy you feel you must keep it clean! x
Clean water is essentail every day. Washing out the water bowl with soap and rinsing. You have to feed them everyday, not even usually you can leave out food for a couple of days and they will eat when they choose. You have to change their litter pan at least 3 times a week with 1-2 daily scoopings. Of course love and care. It isnt hard but it can be costly in vet bills (food and litter a month maybe cost 50 dollars but vet bills for vaccines and such are in the hundreds).
As long as you feed it up to 3 times a day. Clean it's litter tray out each day. Have somewhere comfy for it to sleep. And give it lot's of love and tickles. Plus take it to the Vet if it's ill. Oh, and get pet insurance, you will need it!
The actual care is not that complicated - just making sure the kitty has clean litter and giving it toys to keep it occupied, etc. And of course feeding it. There's a bigger issue here, though, in that the other aspect of care is making sure the kitty has vet care. If your mum isn't onboard with that part of it, then I don't think you should get a cat. When they're really young, it's mainly just shots etc. But as they get a bit older it's more likely they'll need more vet visits. And someone has to commit to that part of it. Otherwise it's really unfair to the cat. If you can get this covered, though, maybe you could go for it!
Well, how old are you? I'd say it's fairly easy for a young person to take care of cats. You would need to clean the litter, feed her, brush and play with her, etc. What your mom may be worried about is that once the novelty of a new cat wears off for you, SHE will be stuck with the chores. Also, any pet is a financial responsibility (food, litter, vet visits), and that may be part of the reason she might not want a cat right now.
it is not necessarily hard, but it does need to be consistant. Every single solitary day you will need to feed, play, and clean up after it. Even when you are tired, even when you have home work up the wazoo. hard no.. a lot of work, yes.
just a bit of love and attention and there no trouble at all
open can ,empty into a suitable bowl, leave on the floor . thats it
Unlike dogs, cats have attitude and a lot of it. Dogs are easier to me, but I'm really a cat person. I have four cats that I love to death. Cats like to have attention and a lot of it! If your not willing to revolve your live around your cat, then try a hamster. They're easy.
While I think cats are probably the most low matienance pets in the world, due to the fact that most are really independent, they are still animals and have to be fed, washed, taken to the doctor and all those things that come along with Cat Ownership, such as: 1. Litter 2. Litter Box 3. Food 4. Toys 5. Vet visits including but no limited to, shots ($), flea medicine ($), heartworm medicine ($). So as you can see it take time, money, effort and love to take care of any animal. Maybe if you can prove that you will be able to provide all the things this animal will need, then she may let you have one.
Very hard. Yes you don't have to walk them, but you also can't train them very well. Cats will claw all the furniture for starters, walk on food surfaces, meow and meow and meow! If it was a dog, you'd correct it and the problem should go away - but there is no training a cat beyond using a litter tray. Then you have the litter tray - it needs cleaning everyday, you don't want terds on the floor and the litter gets kicked everywhere... Cats are only good for people who hate walking more than they hate having their homes trashed.
they aren't really all that hard to take care of but it gets expensive. make sure you set aside about $25-$50 a month or so for food and around the same for litter. you will want to keep some money set aside every month for emergency vet care if ever need. then you need money for vet bills (spay/neuter, vaccinations, wellness check ups, sick check ups) toys, scratch posts you'll have the probably one time costs of litter box and bowls etc. just remember to scoop the litter box at least once daily, feed the cat quality food and divide the daily recommended amount of food over the course of 2-4 meals a day. spend lots of time with your cat make sure your cat has FRESH water AT ALL TIMES if you don't have a drinkwell pet fountain, you will need to change the water about 6 times a day, the fresher the water the better. I know I'm probably missing some stuff
Everyone has given good answers, just one more thing I can think of. How long will it take for the cat to train you?
cats are easier than dogs , but cats needed to be cared for alot too . its not too easy though . food litter cleaning water lots of money more money more and more money baths flea medicine . we have two cats in my house and we just had one fixed and declawed and it costed over $310 . my dog is getting groomed next week thats going to be another $60. we pay tons of money for food for all my animals . do u have that kind of money and responsibility ?
Well i think that a cat is like taking care of a baby. You have to watch it cause they will eat anything to a penny from paper. You should get one young about a year so when it grows up it will what to be with no one but you. Also its must easy if the cat is outdoor so it will goes play outside at night, but when they are indoor they dont get sick as fast. My mom didn't think I could take care of cats and now I have four wonder cats. It will be hard at first but you will get use of having it around. Goodluck,
Its hard and not hard when you first get one dont let it out of the house because it will run away keep it in the house for about 4 weeks and be carefull so it dont reck your furniture you must take care of them well:) Bye 4 nowxxx
i have a cat, and it is actually not that hard at all. basically, u must set up a liter tray which should be cleaned out everyday, you should obviously provide food and water each day, and you can also set up a basket for it to sleep in but thats not actually compulsory :) hope i helped!
cats are really easy to take care of. i have two and there no bother. when there kittens you do need to tell them off for scratching the wall or sumfin and the more u tell them off they'll get familiar with the command, and of course you hav to house train them. when there older there no bother all they do is eat, sleep and go out! No bother! xx
Not hard at all! They are easy to be happy,just provide him/her with some fresh water,food and litter for his necessities and that is all...
easy peasy - food, water, clean litter tray. give scratching post if necessary. give affection. take to vet if ill. if goes out, get chip put in. get collar with name/phone no.
They will shed (they have fur), and there's two major sheds during the year (spring/summer and one in mid winter) where more fur is shed off than the rest of the year. They will barf up occasionally--and they always go to a rug to do it. They will miss the litter box occasionally. They will miss the litter box if they have an infection or a bad case of diarhea. Unneutered males will spray indoors most likely, which stinks to high heaven. Unspayed females come in and out of season every 2 weeks for a long time and they will spray too when they get so frustrated about not being bred. You will have vet bills. You will have food costs and litter costs. The cat NEEDS time with you every day, regardless of how busy you are or how annoyed you get or how much you want to do something else. They live over 15 years--you'll be having the cat through all your school years. This is a long term committment.
Cats are easy to handle. All you need to do is buy some decent cat food. Cats dislike milk. Always show affection to your cat an spend lots of time. Teach them how to go potty with a litter tray. Hold them and try and make them get used to it. Brushing a cat is hard because they hate it. Also baths but once in a while you have to give them one. Cats love treats! But don`t give them too much!