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mattwnz

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#3503863 18-Jun-2026 00:33

MikeAqua:

I think a mistake many people make is getting one dog. Two dogs will entertain each other. You won't get boredom-barking or anxiety-howling. You will still get territorial barking, but that can be managed with fencing, planting and training. But yeah, dogs can smell. Cats do too. I can smell a house has cats the minute I walk in.

With cats it is usually the litterbox. If you actually smell a cats fur there should usually be no smell at all. But maybe some do due to diet etc

JayADee

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#3503877 18-Jun-2026 08:44

Bung:

JayADee:

Cats are a lot less work than dogs. Less expensive, quieter, less demanding. Probably shed less too, being smaller. Nothing wrong with having two :)

The job of a dog is to drag the owner outside and get some exercise. Maybe even converse with other people they meet while the dog drags them around the block. It is an important job, cats couldn't do it.

This is true and one of the reasons we switched from cats to dogs but as we get older I can see why you’d also want to switch back. Or skip pets entirely. Cold winter morning walks get harder!

I disagree about two dogs. One can be fine if you’re home all the time or most of the time. We’ve gone from two to one and have his relatives over frequently. He spends 5 minutes with them then is happy to go back in the house. Quite a house dog our guy.

1101

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#3512677 19-Jul-2026 19:29

"Im feeling it would be nice to adopt a kitten, not for us, but for her. "

I did exactly this last week.
My 2year old cat , really really likes other cats (neighbors cats etc) , even if those other cats dont want her attention.
She especially liked my 12 year old cat . The 12year old cat died so....

So I got a kitten last week .
Turns out my 2year cat isnt that impressed with this kitten .
Sometimes she puts up with the kitten, other times she hisses at it .
Shes really not that interested . The kitten does want to hang out with the 2year cat .

Not what I expected .
:-)

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#3512679 19-Jul-2026 19:41

1101:

"Im feeling it would be nice to adopt a kitten, not for us, but for her. "

I did exactly this last week.
My 2year old cat , really really likes other cats (neighbors cats etc) , even if those other cats dont want her attention.
She especially liked my 12 year old cat . The 12year old cat died so....

So I got a kitten last week .
Turns out my 2year cat isnt that impressed with this kitten .
Sometimes she puts up with the kitten, other times she hisses at it .
Shes really not that interested . The kitten does want to hang out with the 2year cat .

Not what I expected .
:-)

Sounds not unexpected behaviour.
The two cats will eventually work things out to a point where they will tolerate each other - but unlikely to ever become best friends.
It's just the way cats are

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