kitten or no kitten -_- ughhh!

[MahMahBeaR]

Hey ladies i need ur opinion on getting a kitten i know i sound silly n simple either yes or no but its harder then it seems
see my husband is obssesd with kitten cats ext because his family has them i mean every single family has one lol n in my family we have dogs outside in their yard n we always said an animal should have their space and home welllll my husband has been pressuring me to get a kitten since last yr i always manage yo ignore the subject n move on but he found one today he fell inlove with n dont gwt me wrong i love kittens/cats but i get frustrated with them n end up giving them a diff home not because i dont like them but i dont have any patience when pregnant n idk why but i have a fetish with animals clawwing stuff n cleaning the litter n getting on counters i know u can train them but i live in a 2 bedroom apt ima have my 3rd child i want a cat when i have my house and bigger space where the cat can go n walk around and a yard to run around with but my husband wants it n idk how to tell him no because he gets aggravated -_- ... idk what to do i wanna get the kitten but i dont want to eventually give it away to a family because i get annoyed ...sorry its super long :/

[MahMahBeaR]

Thanks evrybody for ur advice n comment ive decided n already told him no hes upset because he wanted it but i said no unless we have a house or bigget place for it until them im pet free plus it will give my kids time to grow n not worry about them tossing it all over lolz :)

[Lena2315]

Pregnant women can clean the littler box I do it all the time I just wear a mask and gloves

[luxah]

I'm in the same boat as you, though right now my husband just wants something furry. You already said you're the one home, you're the one thats going to take care of it cus he's not around, thats not fair to you if you don't want it at this time. If you don't want to get a cat or any animal at this time then don't, he will get over it and life will go on. But its not fair to you being stuck and aggravated with an animal you didn't really want. You're not being mean, since you already have an idea of how things will turn out, and to pass an animal around home to home is mean. Though necessary at times. In the end the decision is yours since you will be the one home with it and the kids. Granite a cat isn't as much work as a dog, but it can still be as greatly annoying. Good luck.

[knufrio]

Don't forget the potential costs of animals! My one cat has early stage renal disease so he has prescription food and just between his food and supplements and vet bills he costs us about $320 a month.

[victoriamichelle1010]

I am an animal lover (cats are my least favorite) right now i have 2 kittens and a dog and i swear i wanna throw them out of the window when they claw at things. I get overly irritated with them i feel so bad but im hormonal. Make sure if you decide to get one. You can get its shots and everything and also afford food and litter. other than that your already gonna be stressed. And talk to him and tell him he has to take care of it, cleaning feeding etc because i dont think its right for him to get it and then make you take care of it. Good luck! (:

[knufrio]

Rosealie23 a pet is a huge responsibility though. Its not like a decorative pillow. They require lots of care for many many years and can be very expensive.

[rosealie23]

Get your husband a kitten, your mean all he wants is a kitten. Lol.. all the arguments women have with their husband's and vent on here this has got to be the simplest to settle. My husband and I don't even discuss stuff like this. We tell each other we are getting a pet of whatever kind and if I or he wants a say in what the other picks out we go to help get it... it's just a kitten, one cat will not make a difference one way or the other.. just be sure to let him know he will be responsible for the care of such cat because you really don't want the work of having one or you will probably be taking care.

[mtbstephXx]

Kittens are gorgeous and lovely I've been tempted myself but Deffo not the right animal to get whilst pregnant taking into consideration cats fleas are worse then dogs so if they do get fleas you will have them biting the babe etc and some will have accidents the last thing u want is a young child learning to crawl and the cat has an accident etc but completely up to you

[knufrio]

My hubby and I have 4 cats, but we are cat people. I don't believe in having indoor/outdoor cats though. Ours are strictly indoor as there certain things you don't want the cat bringing into the house. Kittens are a lot of work though, they need to be litter trained and treated very gently. Children don't always understand this and can be too rough at times so they need to be separated for a while and only have supervised time together until the child learns how to properly handle a kitten

[MahMahBeaR]

I mean my place is pretty big for two bedroom n all but its just the fact that he will be like babe ill help un at the end im stuck with the animal n ive had enough of it i rather get one when my kids are all bigger n ya its said the litter can make u sick and babysick not good so i think ive decided to tell him no i mean ya he will be like kmg u never want a cat bit its not like hes the one at the home caring for it anyways thanks ladys :)

[bsconcerned]

Your not supposed to clean a litter box at all pregnant.  Cats or kittens

[bguzman23]

my doctor told me kittens were not good during pregnancy, well their poop isnt good for you, they've found stuff in it, the cat itself i guess is okay to have, ask just in case?

[tattoobabyjean]

If you have 2-3 kids already in a two bedroom apartment I would honestly say wait till you get a house. That's an awfully crowded space! I'm also rather protective of pets around children because not all understand a kitten is a baby and fragile.


I got a kitten a few weeks ago also in a two bedroom apartment but no kids yet. I wanted to raise him with a baby so both my daughter and him could learn and understand each other.

Also have hubby clean the kitty box!

[miracle_mommy2014]

yeah i mean its your decision. maybe if he really wants one maybe talk to him about him cleaning up after it. when i had kittens i never was a fan of cleaning the litter box. i neber had the patience for them either i personally wouldnt get one and i would tell my bf hell no lol but its up to you