Should I Go For A Kitten Or An Adult Cat?

August 19th, 2007 · No Comments

Should I Go For A Kitten Or An Adult Cat? There are pros and cons of both. Kittens are usually cute and appealing animals, but they do require a great deal of commitment in their early months. At 6 months old, maturing cats do not require quite the same level of attention as young kittens. Cats become fully mature at about 1 year old, although it has been said that cats love to play and never actually grow up – they just grow larger! The table (below) lists the pros and cons of acquiring a kitten or an adult cat.

CAT OR KITTEN?
	Pros	Cons
Kitten	Very adaptable Easier to socialize with humans. Easier tto socialize with other house pets. More likely to socialize with an existing adult cat. Offers the fun of seeing its development from kitten to adult. Easy to house train at an early age.	May not house train immediately. Needs more interactive attention than an adult cat. Needs regular feeds and ideally should not be left alone for long periods. Not always adaptable to home and handling changes.
Adult Cat	Usually house trained. Already socialized. Doen not need constant interaction. Can be fed once a day.	May be difficult to socialize with humans with whom it is not familiar. More difficult to socialize with other house pets. Usually very difficult to socialize with an existing adult cat. Does not offer the fun of seeing its development from kitten to adult.