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[quote=Anonymous]You all need to know about SssCat. It is the most useful cat-cohabitation aide. It's a can of compressed air with a motion sensor on top. You set it where you don't want the cat to go (on the kitchen counter, for example), and if the cat triggers it by passing in front of the sensor, it sprays a blast of air, with a hissing sound. I have never seen it fail. We had a problem with our dumb cat peeing on a piece of old furniture in the basement (OP, they DO get bad ideas/ habits sometimes, but it's not the end of the world), and within one day, the SssCat broke him of it.

So now that we've solved that issue... Cats are terrific pets. Your daughter is at a good age for it-- she is old enough to feed and water, old enough not to be gentle, and young enough that the cat will die about the time she leaves home and you will be free. :) Oh, and cleaning a litterbox is NOTHING compared to walking a dog 2+ times a day in all weather, no matter what, and picking up its poop. NOTHING.

Just be very sure to get a good sense of the cat's personality. There's a huge range, and not all are a good fit for a family. The tiny kittens at PetCo are almost too adorable to resist, but in your case, you should take the longer route and go through a good rescue group that will help with the personality matching. I'm pretty good at picking cats; the one we have now pre-dates our kids, but I knew when we got him that he would have to tolerate children in his near future. Now, he sleeps on their beds and lets them treat him like a doll (rides in the stroller, naps in the doll bed while wearing a doll cap...).

I can honestly say that our cat is family, and brings us all great joy. Even my husband, who claims not to like him, gets caught in compromising positions pretty often. Just last night, I peeked into his office: the cat was sitting on his desk, and the two of them were leaning their foreheads together, both of them with their eyes closed. My boys. :)[/quote]

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