How to convince your parents to get you a cat?
I've asked this before and please don't say "you spoiled brat if your mother doesn't want this than stop" or something like that. Thank you. Ok so I really want a cat and would do anything for one AND NO I DO NOT BUG MY MOM ABOUT THIS CONSTANTLY. Please tell me the right things to say and do to get her to at least consider a cat. Also, please list some cat care maybe? Thank you for anyone who takes this seriously!
How to convince your parents to get a cat?
You need to make sure your mom knows that you're responsible and will take care of everything relating to cat. If it makes a mess outside the litter box, you will clean it up. If it vomits, you will clean it up. You will feed it on time every day, play with it every day, and scoop the litter box every day. Your mom may also be concerned about the cost of having a pet. To show you're responsible, work to do everything you're supposed to, chores and homework and that sort of thing. If you have another pet, take extra good care of it. In addition, don't bring up the subject for a while. You've planted the idea in her head, now let her think about it and don't bug her. Just show her that you're a good kid.
How do I convince my parents to get a cat?
Ok, let me start with some (not all) of the folks that have answered - are ya'll just crazy or what? You can't just go out and get another without permission - it's the parent's house, not the questioner. Perhaps, as one said, the parents are still upset about the loss of the 20 yr old cat, and are not ready to "replace" it yet. Also, that cat lived 20 years, are you ready or your parents to give that kind of commitment to another animal, or will you be leaving for college, marriage....and leave the cat with them. Then, you have to respect their wishes. Pictures of kittens are all cute (never saw one that didn't melt my heart) - but the responsiblity of a kitten is great. You must teach him/her everything, not to mention the cost of new kitten vet care, litter, food, toys and everything else. Talk to your parents, tell them why you would like a new cat (not just that it's cute and here's a picture...). If you have a job, offer to pay "rent" for the kitten to cover any cost (they can put it in a .... pardon the pun....a kitty fund) - and assure them, when you leave, the kitty will go with you if THEY wish. Perhaps they might, if they decide to get it, want to keep it with any companion animals they may already have. My son wants to come home and take "his" cat to Alaska (I live in SC)- even though he's in the military and on deployment often - and I told him absolutely not. The cat has been in our care since he was born, and have his buddies he lives with. I explained it would be cruel to separate an older cat from his buddies, and if he wants a cat that bad, he should go to a local shelter and adopt, but be prepared to have a cat-sitter or back-up owner ready in case he has to move overseas (which is likely).
How did you convince your parents to get you a dog/cat?
The way I convinced my parents, when I was in high school, to allow me to get a Husky puppy (Akio is his name) was to show them that I could be responsible and show initiative. To do this, I read about Huskies online and drew up a list of necessary materials to take care of the pup, a schedule I’d need to feed/walk/train/play with the dog, and also any important health concerns that may arise. Then, I cleared space around the house/outside to make it a good place for a dog that is known to be an escape artist (this may vary). Of course they were against the idea, but once I used actions to prove to them that I knew how to take care of the dog, they allowed me to go call my friend’s family who had a litter of them.Now you don’t have to brush up on a certain breed if you’re adopting, but before you adopt any dog you should read up on its temperament, training requirements/issues, shedding, health issues, etc… Not only will this help sway your parents into purchasing/adopting a dog/cat, this will also make it much, much easier for you to take care of your new family member!
How do i convince my parents to let me get a cat?
I had to campaign for a kitten for quite a while before I gave up and just happened to bring one home. I do not reccomend randomly bringing home animals. Try making a price list. Price the food, litter, box, toys, vet bills, ect that come with owning a pet. Once you know how much money you're going to need start saving. Proving to your mother that she won't be financially responsible for your animal will make a big difference. Most vets sell "kitten packages" which is the first year's shots and such for about $100. Plan where you would put the box so that the house won't smell of cat. Is she worried about the claws? Tell her you know how to clip them twice a month so that the cat can't scratch. I don't reccomend having a cat declawed. Declawing a cat, in my opinion, is cruel. The vet has to go in and remove the first nuckle of the animal which means they're basically cutting off their "finger tips." Can you imagine how incredibly painful cutting off your finger tips would be? Get Kittens for Dummies and read it while around your mother, show that you're serious about taking care of your animal. Try asking to adopt from the pound, you'll be saving a kitten's life...and she'll be helping by allowing you to do so. Look up facts online such as; did you know that a kitten in born in the US every 4.2 seconds? A cat is destroyed every 7 seconds. Keep working on it, I'm sure she'll cave. After all who can argue with an imformed, prepared, determined daughter? Good luck!
How to convince my parents to get me a third cat?
Well, i think it's quite selfish wanting another cat when you already have two. But i think you should tell your parents the facts (That people don't want older cats & why should they spend there life behind bars.) And also i think that you should look at Wiki How it's a website that might help you persuading your parents to get another cat. Tell them that you would pay for everything and that you would like to help an older cat even though you have just got a new one, and that because it's older it wont live for as long as your other ones so whilst it's alive it would be nice for it to have some friends, But when/if your buying it you need to be sure that it would get along with the cats you already have because you don't want it fighting with them.