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28. Cat recommendations

Thu Nov 28, 2024, 11:39 PM

Nov 28

Consider a Bombay type kitty — all black including nose, toe beans, whiskers and lacking any tabby striping. They’re rather gregarious, seek human attention, and somewhat like dogs.

Or a mackerel tabby, as these are just smart cats who are excellent at sizing up people and critters in their environment. The mackerel coat that lacks any white borders or underbelly is the natural coat pattern that occurs in cats that are 2 or more generations removed from living in a household with humans. I’ve found they almost yearn to be kept cats and are fairly chill in a variety of situations.

And, you can find both types at shelters, so no breeders required.

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I'm thinking of getting a doggie and a cat [View all] choie Nov 28 OP

Small quiet breeds Trellastic Nov 28 #1

That would exclude most terriers. I have never met a quiet terrier. wnylib Nov 29 #32

Depends how hungry you are. I'm still doing okay. 😁 Wonder Why Nov 28 #2

Shih Tzus are wonderful little dogs and get along well displacedvermoter Nov 28 #3

Indeed. Lefta Dissenter Nov 28 #9

Thank you! I'll look into them! choie Nov 28 #12

Golden retrievers are maniacs Unwind Your Mind Nov 28 #31

A shi tsu is a good dog for an apartment. They are small and wnylib Nov 29 #34

You might try one,... then later try the other if you are up to it. magicarpet Nov 28 #4

I know that's smart. choie Nov 28 #11

Have you ever had a dog? Mossfern Nov 29 #46

Yes I've had two in the past. choie Nov 29 #47

Then you know what you're getting into Mossfern Nov 29 #48

I have a Boston (my second) LearnedHand Nov 28 #5

Thanks for the suggestion! choie Nov 28 #8

Bostons are not true terriors LearnedHand Nov 29 #33

We adopted a dog four years ago. Morbius Nov 29 #39

Mutts! Mutts are the best in dogs and cats too. Good for you! Maru Kitteh Nov 28 #6

Aw!!!!! choie Nov 28 #7

This is what I was thinking. duncang Nov 29 #37

Small rescue doggie. Mixed breeds are great. maveric Nov 28 #10

Thank you!I do want to get a rescue choie Nov 28 #13

Here's Luca. maveric Nov 28 #18

Cute heart! choie Nov 28 #19

He looks happy! choie Nov 28 #20

Very happy. Very intelligent, and so sweet. maveric Nov 28 #23

Our two Shih Tzus and two of our Lhasas were displacedvermoter Nov 28 #24

Depends. bamagal62 Nov 28 #14

Thanks bamagal! choie Nov 28 #16

I'd get a cat first. Phoenix61 Nov 28 #15

That makes good sense choie Nov 28 #17

check out rescues. Sometimes a cat and dog are already bonded and up for adoption because yellowdogintexas Nov 28 #21

What a great suggestion!!! choie Nov 28 #22

My Beagle gets along fine with cats Jersey Devil Nov 28 #25

Yes my beagle mix got along great with my four cats! Big Blue Marble Nov 28 #30

get the cat first Skittles Nov 28 #26

I'd suggest looking for an older dog radical noodle Nov 28 #27

Advantages of an older dog True Dough Nov 29 #38

We rescued one that was probably about 15 when we got her radical noodle Nov 29 #40

Wonderful! True Dough Nov 29 #42

Cat recommendations Mersky Nov 28 #28

One of my cats is a mackerel tabby LearnedHand Nov 29 #35

So nice to hear -- mackerels might be my favorite Mersky Nov 29 #44

Mine was an adopted stray, and she was already an adult LearnedHand Nov 29 #45

Rescue them from the same shelter. They will know who can cope with whom. LakeArenal Nov 28 #29

Absolutely adorable! StarryNite Nov 29 #36

Only small breeds or mixed breed dogs etc. with cats and no high prey dogs Meowmee Nov 29 #41

shelters around here test the dogs for cat tolerance. mopinko Nov 29 #43