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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Here's what you need to know:

1. They sharpen their claws on your furniture.  Plan on it being ruined.
2. You have to keep a box in the house for them to poop and pee in.  You have to clean out the poop and pee regularly.
3. Despite the above, they will probably pee on your carpets.  Sometimes they do this just because they're mad at you.
4. They leave hair everywhere.
5. They throw up a lot.
6. Many of your DC's friends will be allergic to them.[/quote]

1. They may or may not. I've had four cats in adulthood (never more than two at once); one never scratches the furniture and the other three sometimes do and sometimes don't. You can train them to scratch scratching posts instead. You can also clip their nails every couple weeks.

2. Yes. :)

3. I've only ever had this happen twice: Once, one did while we were out of town for two weeks out of anger, I guess. The other time was when one was terminally ill and he lost control of his bladder.

4. Oddly only one of the four has shed much. The other three, hardly at all. Get a short haired cat with smooth hair (like a tabby). But in any case, get a furminator and you're set.

5. See No.4 -- the more they shed, the more they'll puke. Furminate enough and you can minimize the hairballs.

6. They take allergy meds before they come over. [/quote]

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