5 Benefits To Adopting An Older Cat

To continue with Adopt A Shelter Cat Month, write about the benefits of adopting an older/senior cat.

1. They have an established personality

When you get a kitten, you don’t quite know what sort of character they’ll grow up to have. They could be a chatty cat, a serial snoozer, an aloof kitty or a lap lover, their personality is likely to change a lot in their first few years of life. When you adopt a mature moggy from Cats Protection, we’ll be able to tell you lots about their personality, either from their previous owner or the time they’ve spent with us in care, so you’ll have a better idea of what to expect from your new cat companion (including where their favourite spot for a fuss is!).

2. They’ll be a calming companion

Kittens have a lot of energy and they can be a lot of work as a result. They can get into all sorts of trouble as they explore your home at top speed (it’s not unusual to discover they’ve scaled the curtains!) and so they need lots of interactive playtime to help tire them out. An older cat is likely to be a lot calmer, and happier to spend more time snoozing and cuddling up with you.

3. They may be more suited to a busy lifestyle

If you have a kitten, you will need to keep a close eye on them to make sure they don’t get into any mischief, and they’ll probably wants lots of interaction from you throughout the day. If you’re out of the house for long periods of the day, or busy getting things done around the home, an older cat might be a better option as although they’ll still want some attention from time to time, they’re also likely to happily snooze while you get on with your tasks.

4. They can still be fun

Although they don’t have quite as much energy as kittens, older cats will usually still love to have regular short play sessions if you find the toys they like (fishing rod toys are often a favourite!) and they’ll still have lots of fun quirks to bring a smile to your face every day.

5. They can be great pets for families

If you have children of your own or any young family members who like to visit, they will likely want to play with your cat. Kittens can get quite over-excited during play, sometimes misdirecting their hunting behaviour onto people instead of toys, and picking up bad habits such as playing with fingers and toes. While older cats still like to play, they’re likely to be calmer and less boisterous with younger family members.

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The Previous Week At Work, Three Day Weekend & Beer

So I have been working on the new process, trying to learn the workings for it and getting used to the new tools. I must say that it is very interesting and I’m having some fun learning it. Monday was a bit light as I only had 12 tickets to close but the next 2 days I had a lovely lady in Egypt connect to me via Webex and as I shared my screen, she guided me through the process. For 2 days I had fun as she was a delight to work with and help me. The 3rd day, I had a dude help me as the lady was on leave for a few days.

Friday due to the elevator in our building being on the fritz – again – I had to stay back home. I had yet another person help me on that day but we were not able to get a lot done. With Friday done, I had a 3 day weekend staring at me in the face and I tried to watch some tv before going to sleep. Saturday morning I did what I always do on the weekend – woke up at 8 am, got coffee, went to the loo, had breakfast, had a cup of tea at 11 am, had lunch and then watched a movie. By then the elevator was fixed and for dinner we had a corn dog on a stick, a hot dog and a couple of wings and watched football.

Sunday I decided I had to go out, having not gone out for drinks in ages. So I wait till 12:30 pm and then booked a cab to get to the Blue Rock Bar and drank a few beers with some fries and honey garlic pork. I came back home, bought some ice cream and watched a documentary on true crime and then napped a bit. We had a light dinner and more football. Yesterday was more like Saturday and it’s also become extremely hot & humid. We need more rains please.