Meet Cranberry - My New Room Mate

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  1. Lon Tanner

    Lon Tanner Supreme Member
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    I am allowed to have one pet for a modest monthly fee. I will get not only a cat with all the shots, but a self cleaning litter box as well.
     
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    Who cleans the litter box?
     
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  3. Tex Dennis

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    Good news there can you choose room mate or have a female?
     
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  4. Lon Tanner

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    Me or the young lady that cleans my apartment.
     
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  5. Hugh Manely

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    If its self cleaning, then all you have to do is carry out the litter. There's nothing to clean, but remember they're very expensive.
    I thought about getting one, but decided the time it takes me (about 1 minute per day, except when I clean out the litter box), is so small, I decided against it.
     
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    Congrats, Lon! A kitty will definitely perk things up, around your place. Have fun!
     
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  7. Lon Tanner

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    Getting a cat with this COVID 19 crap going on is a difficult process I am finding out.
     
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    Why? What's the concern?
     
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  9. Lon Tanner

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    Many of the resources for getting a cat are not presently operational. SPCA etc, pet shops etc.
     
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  10. John Brunner

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    I bet the cats are still doing it.
     
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    I have had a few self-cleaning litter boxes, and there are pros and cons.

    Pros
    • Once they are past the initial shock, the cats seem to enjoy watching them.
    • Day-to-day maintenance of the litter box is cut down.
    • The cats liked them, they were more fun than scooping, and the box isn't left waiting for someone to get around to emptying it.
    Cons
    • Some of them require proprietary litter, which is more expensive.
    • The rakes that are used to empty the litter into the container themselves need to be cleaned from time to time.
    • The machines tend not to last a long time.
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    • They usually break within a year so if you get one that comes with a one-year guarantee, you can get a lot of new ones.
    • I'm not sure that the time spent maintaining the machine was any less than the time I would otherwise spend scooping the boxes.
     
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  12. Frank Sanoica

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    @Lon Tanner

    In my opinion, no pet can be as rewarding to it's owner than a kitty! If possible, start out with a youngster, female preferred, perhaps 4 months old. It will quickly adapt to your own particular proclivities, and prove to be a wonderful addition.

    Frank
     
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    My wife is allergic to cats, so, after we sell our boat next year, we will get a Shih Tzu pup. Already have a indoor/outdoor play pen for it and other things, including a Care Credit card for vet purposes.

    Lon, having a cat, curled up on your lap and purring, is great.
     
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    "For a small fee" will they be providing the food, etc.

    @Lon Tanner

    Wow, you are paying this institution a hefty fee to live there, now in order to keep a pet, another fee. Besides, there could be some people who are allergic to cats and even though the cat is confined to your room, things could still travel through vents!!
     
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  15. Lon Tanner

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    The fee is not for food. It's for occupancy and cleaning
     
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