Unwritten rules of owning a cat

In loving memory of Max 10~2~12

 Owning a pet is a big responsibility, but from my experience, cats aren't that hard to take care of.  Here are some tips on owning a cat. By the way, these tips will most likely be for the cats on the street. If you bought a pure-bred (not a stray) then don't pay attention to this post.

Rule #1: Only pick them up , about, twice a day.
One thing that I do remember, is that my cat was moody. One day my cat loves me and would lay on me, and the next day he would scratch me and bite me for no reason. Whether he loved or hated me that day was unpredictable.So that this doesn't happen to you, I recommend that you only try to pick them up 2-3 times a day. If it is having that day were it is in love with you, it will come to you on its own. Don't be tricked by its fake "sweet angel kitten" act. It could turn ugly if you let your guard down.

Rule #2: Never own or wear any black clothing
Every cat sheds, and when it sheds, it gets everywhere. It gets on your furniture, it becomes part of the air, it gets in your food, which to leads to the mouth, and most important, it gets on clothes. So it really isn't smart to own black clothing. If you own a naked/shaved/bald cat, you don't have to worry about this type of stuff happening to you. Another smart thing to do is to have a huge supply of lint rollers. Even though you can't see it as much, the shed is on all of your clothing. Also brush the cat everyday or else it will throw up hair balls,that is no lie.

Rule #3: Always clean the kitty litter once a day.
From my experience, if the kitty litter is not cleaned once a day, the house begins to smell like cat pee and poop. So unless you like the smell of cat box, I recommend you clean it everyday. There were times when I was paranoid that I smelled like litter odor, because I did not follow this rule all the time. Another tip is to not have it in the family room, your bedroom etc. If you put it in, maybe, the garage or outside, your house probably will not have a kitty odor. Also a thing that people are doing now is potty training their cat. It is recommended to do it when they are young. If you do it when they are already used to the kitty litter box, it will be more of a challenge for, both, you and your cat.

Rule #4: Never ever ever own rodents, birds, reptiles, fish, or even insects.
This is not Tom and Jerry. The cat won't use objects to try to kill the other pet.Your cat will succeed in killing the other pet in any way. I once had a fish, her name was Princess, and it was like any other day. I went to school, then came home. When I walked into the door, my poor Princess was dried up, laying on the carpet, dead. To make it worse, someone in my house joked and said "Hey guess I don't need to get dinner.We're having sushi!"  So to save a life, please, do not own any other pets. However, I recommend owning another cat, other than this one, also. The other cat is less likely to become depressed, lonely, and suicidal if it has a friend.

Rule #5: Take your cat the veterinarian regularly.
This is the most important one. Cats are like humans, they need to have check-ups too. I wish that I had done this with my cat. Maybe he would have had more time or maybe even not died at all, if I took him to the vet. Also, if you ever think that something is wrong with your cat or they are acting weird don't even think twice about taking them to the vet. It is important that the cat be fixed when you first get it, so that it can not have kittens or not get another cat pregnant. While you are there at the first appointment, also get all of their shots done. If you do not get these done, there is a high chance it will spray or get rabies.

P.S.  These are only tips that come from experience. However, not all of them happened. I was not a bad cat owner, if that is what you got from this whole post.