Question about Cats

[Corrderio]

d'awwwwwwww?

http://www.hdw-inc.com/servalcub1servalsorg.jpg

Looks cute, but they also look like they could be vicious when they get older.

[OzzofAsura]

http://72.41.10.229/images/1%20Dona%20and%20serval.jpg

http://www.mycuteanimals.com/wp-cont...07/serval2.jpg

I r not vishuz...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoRFSZxREuQ


They actually make some strange sounds too... Apparently, they can't meow.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMXV9KW81Jo

First of all, you will generally pay between $1,800 and $2,200 dollars for a serval kitten. This may or may not include the cost of flying the kitten to you (something to avoid whenever possible), which runs about $200.

Shitty... Nobody would toss that outside... you'd put it on Ebay in heartbeat. (a cold, cold heartbeat XD)

[Myth]

Now you're making me want one of those. They look so cool!

As far as the leash on a cat, could probably do without that. I hate leashed cats...

[Corrderio]

My cat won't let me put a collar on it either, I've seen it literally squeeze out of anything I put on it.

I dunno, maybe those things could be domesticated, but with how you hear about people getting mauled by wild animals they keep at home it makes you think twice.

[Cantih]

The closest you should get is a Savannah
https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikiped...nnah_%28cat%29

But because they're pretty new, population is low and the breeder markup is insane. Also, they can be pretty or fugly depending on exactly what breed of domestic was mixed in.
The F2 on the wiki page looks like it's part British Shorthair, and it's a very silly effect.

[Myth]

I think it may just be the norms of society that influence my opinion, but whenever I see a cat on a leash I think it looks silly.

[Max™]

Uh, you don't want a serval, while you might get lucky finding a totally happy to be docile/act domesticated individual, you could also get a 40 to 50 lb ninja that decides to playfully flip out on your jugular because it thinks you'd enjoy that game.

http://maggiesfarm.anotherdotcom.com...t_standing.jpg

You want a Savannah, which can be gotten from F1 (50% domestic) on down, but don't require a license to own, as servals do in many places, and are much more sociable/easily litter trained.

Additionally, a serval is prone to bond with their original owner, and generally respond poorly to strangers/new owners, so that's a lifetime commitment beyond that which comes with most pets. If something comes up where you can no longer afford it/house it/etc, you're probably going to have to put it down, instead of having a family member or friend take it in for you.

http://www.savannahcat.com/public/homepage/26.jpg
http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/7772288...116038?type=snhttp://resources2.news.com.au/images...at-6103802.jpg

[OzzofAsura]

I think it may just be the norms of society that influence my opinion, but whenever I see a cat on a leash I think it looks silly.

I think so too, but when my cat is big enough to potentially maul someone, I'd probably consider it too. Also, those don't look as "squirrely" as regular cats, so you might be able to walk with them.

Uh, you don't want a serval, while you might get lucky finding a totally happy to be docile/act domesticated individual, you could also get a 40 to 50 lb ninja that decides to playfully flip out on your jugular because it thinks you'd enjoy that game.

I can't stop laughing...

edit #2: You're probably right, they're just really cool looking.

Also, I saw one of these...

http://www.convictcreations.com/anim...ugargliger.jpg
Sugar Glider

at the state fair a few weeks ago and wanted it. They go for about 400 dollars.

[Corrderio]

Wow those Savannahs are pretty cute.

[Max™]

Had one on that cats 101 show, got out of it's romper pen in the back yard, wandered off through the wooded hills of northern Cali I think, was gone for like a week. Then 20 miles away this chick tells her husband "there's a cougar or something on the back porch!" he looks at it, grabs a broom to defend himself, opens the door, and it rubs up against his leg.

They post a picture online, I think the first one in my post, owners are like "ZOMGWUT", happy ending for the huge kitty adventure.

[Ksandra]

btw iirc both savannahs and (especially) servals are illegal in a few states, so if you are seriously wanting one, you should check that first.

[Ziegus]

Only thing I do to spoil my cat is let him sleep on the bed/sleep in the bed with me.

Mine is the same way. Every day when I go to sleep he goes to his spot in my bed (the top left corner which is basically right in front of my face) and falls asleep. He's awesome though so I don't mind it. Pic related since he loves lying in boxes.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y25...Picture002.jpg

[Ivaden]

^ Looks like a cat I would've had if he actually got to grow up, I had the worst luck with cats about four years ago. One had a heart problem and his heart just gave out one day at about one year old, two (brothers) had feline leukemia. Once the first one went (one that looks like 7-Up cat) the brother just went downhill. And another had feline leukemia.

http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/i...907fce2e5b.jpg

I miss Juju. ;_; But I have some of the coolest fucking cats ever now, they're so awesome, I'm going to need pictures for this thread.

[Max™]

I gotta say, looked back at it again, and this is one of the most "d'awww" inspiring pictures I've seen in a long time.
http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/7772288...116038?type=sn

As for weird sleeping spots, I mowed the lawn yesterday, got all gross and sweaty, stripped my clothes off in a pile behind my reading chair, and hopped the fuck in the shower. Once I got out, was gonna toss the stankified clothes in the laundry basket, except Reggie decided the best place to sleep was obviously my funky-as-hell boxer-briefs...

There's something wrong with that cat.

[OzzofAsura]

Had one on that cats 101 show, got out of it's romper pen in the back yard, wandered off through the wooded hills of northern Cali I think, was gone for like a week. Then 20 miles away this chick tells her husband "there's a cougar or something on the back porch!" he looks at it, grabs a broom to defend himself, opens the door, and it rubs up against his leg.

They post a picture online, I think the first one in my post, owners are like "ZOMGWUT", happy ending for the huge kitty adventure.

Unfortunately, probably more of the exception than the rule. But they're so long and awesome, I think if they didn't want to claw you, they could wrap around you and constrict you to death.

btw iirc both savannahs and (especially) servals are illegal in a few states, so if you are seriously wanting one, you should check that first.

I do seriously want one, but I don't have $2000 (minimum) nor the space for one (yet).

[Tellahh]

http://www.convictcreations.com/anim...ugargliger.jpg
Sugar Glider

Ohhhh MAN I loved my Sugar Gliders, had about 4 of them and they're the cutest marsupials evvaar. Only bad thing is they stink up their cages to all holy hell even if you clean them every day lol. I used to let them roam my room and they didn't get the name glider for no reason, so awesome watching them fly across from my TV to my bed then leap up on a dresser to repeat .

Also, on the terms of having pets and no means to take care of them. I'm an unemployed student and live off Food Stamps/Top Ramen and you can be DAMN sure I get the money to buy food/litter/toys/medical care for my 3 cats, I'll go without b4 I force them to not eat.

P.S. OP fucking kill yourself, waste of space despicable human.

[Shirai]

P.S. OP fucking kill yourself, waste of space despicable human.

That's taking it a bit too far, but all I will leave here towards the OP:

Do yourself and the feline a huge favor and take it to a shelter.
That cat will remember what you are doing to it, and it will take a very long time for the cat to find trust in you again.
Chance is it will hate you forever and either way neither of you will have an enjoyable life together.
At least at the shelter they will take proper care of the flea problem and the cat will have a chance of finding an owner that is willing to take good care of it.

Also, until you are willing and able to put aside money for them, don't take any pets again.
A pet is a living thing, it needs the same care as a human.
They're not toys you can simply cast aside when they break.

[edit]
Mew, the cat at my parents' place. (I miss her ; ; )
http://gallery.legionhq.org/d/16286-2/Mopper.jpg

[Dontkare]

So after reading this entire thread, can this get renamed, have retarded shit deleted, and made into a <3 cats thread?

Contributing with my little kitten Maddy

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...283/lovese.png


Thumbstick is all fucked up from my puppy getting a hold of it ._.;

[Wakabo]

http://i26.tinypic.com/zxoghl.jpg

My baby boy playing my psp.

Only read first few posts but wtf ; ; hope OP decided to keep kitty

[Fhloston]

Our little monster.

http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs281...._3575098_n.jpg

Caught her randomly taking a nap in the sock drawer. She's technically the first cat I have ever owned, and she's a blast.