a cat question

[mmegaera]

So. I think I'm ready. But I am dubious about going through the Humane Society again given my last experience. I'm also dubious about going through Craigslist, and Petfinder appears to only do shelters in my area. I think I want kittens again (if I do I want to get them directly from their mother, like I did Morgan and Linnet), but I'm not 100% sure. I might go for one a bit older. I would vastly prefer male(s). I have a hankering for tabbies (in any color but orange -- Linnet was my orange tabby for this lifetime), but that's not set in concrete.

I'm not sure where else to look. I'm more concerned about making sure I get healthy, non-neurotic cats than anything else.

Any suggestions?

Comments

[aldersprig]

Are you anywhere near farms? Farmers almost always have spare kittens.

We got our pair, Oli and Theo, off of Craigslist 2 weeks ago, and, aside from a very small flea problem, they're very healthy. Too fluffy to be neurotic - they don't have room for it.

[mmegaera]

We have a lot of small fruit growers in the area, but I'm dubious about just going to one of the stands and asking.

I'm glad to hear of a Craigslist kitten success story.

[aldersprig]

Yeah, I don't know about orchards as much - although the cider press we go to has 3 cats at any given time.