AlmostNakedPups
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I still have some time to go before my Neffie-Berry comes home, but I'd like to be as prepared as possible. I have some questions!
It's been about 15 years since I've had a cat (severely allergic to cat hair ) so I'm quite a bit out of practice!
I know that Shannon will be starting the litter box training before Neffie comes home, and I plan on using the same litter she has and a small, shallow box to start with. My question is, is it likely that Neffie will be pretty well box trained by time she comes home? I expect some accidents (just like a new puppy!) but is there an average for Sphynx kitties? They seem like very intelligent cats!
I plan on keeping Neffie confined to one room if I'm not in direct contact with her (though, realistically, when will i NOT be loving on my sweet little kitty? I work at home! lol) Are Sphynx good at entertaining themselves? What about scratching? Is this a big issue as far as furniture damage is concerned?
We're hoping to be moved into a our bigger, better house by time Neffie comes home, but you know the "new house" jitters! We'd like to keep it looking new and pretty for as long as possible. . . yeah, right, 7 dogs (and puppies occasionally), three kids, weekly homeschool meetings at my house, and a brand new kitty. . . good luck, right? lol
I'm hoping to curb the furniture scratching ASAP, and I'm totally down with getting lots of fun kitty towers and stuff for Neffie to play with. Hell, the Chinese Cresteds will probably play WITH her on these things (They can climb almost like cats!)
Okay, I have more, but that's good for now. Any and all advice is greatly appreciated. I want Neffie to be spoiled rotten, but to be well-behaved, too.
~~~~Buzzing with excitement~~~~
It's been about 15 years since I've had a cat (severely allergic to cat hair ) so I'm quite a bit out of practice!
I know that Shannon will be starting the litter box training before Neffie comes home, and I plan on using the same litter she has and a small, shallow box to start with. My question is, is it likely that Neffie will be pretty well box trained by time she comes home? I expect some accidents (just like a new puppy!) but is there an average for Sphynx kitties? They seem like very intelligent cats!
I plan on keeping Neffie confined to one room if I'm not in direct contact with her (though, realistically, when will i NOT be loving on my sweet little kitty? I work at home! lol) Are Sphynx good at entertaining themselves? What about scratching? Is this a big issue as far as furniture damage is concerned?
We're hoping to be moved into a our bigger, better house by time Neffie comes home, but you know the "new house" jitters! We'd like to keep it looking new and pretty for as long as possible. . . yeah, right, 7 dogs (and puppies occasionally), three kids, weekly homeschool meetings at my house, and a brand new kitty. . . good luck, right? lol
I'm hoping to curb the furniture scratching ASAP, and I'm totally down with getting lots of fun kitty towers and stuff for Neffie to play with. Hell, the Chinese Cresteds will probably play WITH her on these things (They can climb almost like cats!)
Okay, I have more, but that's good for now. Any and all advice is greatly appreciated. I want Neffie to be spoiled rotten, but to be well-behaved, too.
~~~~Buzzing with excitement~~~~