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RE: Considering to adopt a Tonki

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Posted by: baka at Fri Oct 5 12:33:39 2007  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by baka ]  
   

Thanks for your reflections and advice. It was not harsh at all. I completely understand my responsibilities and I am ready to give them a lot of love. That is why I want such cats that would not mind me picking them up, holding them in my arms and caressing them. I am ready to play with them as with children too. I would be sad though if i found that my cat is not into receiving my affection and prefers to hang out and play with another cat. I will make sure to give both of them lots of attention after I return from work (this would mean at least 4 hours a day). While travelling I could put them in the cat hotel or have someone come daily and check them. Which options is better by the way?



I read some postings here of people who complained that their Tonks slighted them once they got a companion. We humans are also jaleouse animals and my concern is undertandable I guess.



In terms of affordability that is not a problem for me. I can afford two. I have large apartment for them to play. But I also have antique furniture and rugs which I do not want to be destroied. Seems like it is possible to train the cat to use only scratch posts, and I hope my Tonks will not be too sttuborn not to learn it. I know they are intelligent but are they willing to learn as well?



I am in the process of searching for good kittens. I live in Washington DC area. I want one champagne mink and one natural mink. The latter seems a bit difficult to find. The breeders have champagne color more often.



Shall I get two kittens from the same litter or it is OK to bring them from different catteries?


   

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