From the Pet Health Library Reference Desk -
This week's visit to the Pet Health Library takes us once again to the Articles section.
We've posted a lot of dog-related items lately, so here's one for the cat lovers out there: advice on choosing your new cat. While the article covers many considerations, including adopting shelter cats, strays, male or female, and pure breds, I especially liked this paragraph on the choice between kittens and adult cats:
"All healthy kittens are playful and silly. Their antics are necessary practice for learning hunting skills. Being nocturnal animals, kittens may practice a lot at night while you are trying to sleep. A cat’s true personality is not well revealed to an owner until adulthood. While having a kitten can be a lot of fun, some owners may choose to adopt an adult cat with an easy going, calm demeanor and forego the rambunctious kitten stage."