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 Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 9:12 pm
tina138 Shadowing Death Alright, listen up. I've had many cats, so you can say I'm a bit of an expert... currently I have three cats and one dog... Anyway... yes, you can't jump into getting the cat. If their pressuring you, it's a bad sign of the cat... also a bad sign if they're really paying you to take em. So, what I suggest is going and getting a free kitten. It's easiest to start with a kitten, that way you raise it to a cat... and if you can't stand it, it's an easy pet to give away. Everyone loves kittens, nobody much denies a free one... just don't raise a kitten up to a cat and want to get rid of it because "it's ugly now", that's just evil. Also, don't get a new kitten when you have a cat, that’ll just pisses em off... so, get a free kitten and don't worry about the cat. It's much more rewarding to raise a kitten to a cat. Even if their cat was the smartest and sweetest cat in the world... it's not as special as raising it yourself from the start. with a kitten comes shots and check ups with the vet. I can't afford that. Ok, well... if you can't afford those vet visits... you probably won't be able to afford proper care for a cat.
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Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 9:17 pm
Shadowing Death tina138 Shadowing Death Alright, listen up. I've had many cats, so you can say I'm a bit of an expert... currently I have three cats and one dog... Anyway... yes, you can't jump into getting the cat. If their pressuring you, it's a bad sign of the cat... also a bad sign if they're really paying you to take em. So, what I suggest is going and getting a free kitten. It's easiest to start with a kitten, that way you raise it to a cat... and if you can't stand it, it's an easy pet to give away. Everyone loves kittens, nobody much denies a free one... just don't raise a kitten up to a cat and want to get rid of it because "it's ugly now", that's just evil. Also, don't get a new kitten when you have a cat, that’ll just pisses em off... so, get a free kitten and don't worry about the cat. It's much more rewarding to raise a kitten to a cat. Even if their cat was the smartest and sweetest cat in the world... it's not as special as raising it yourself from the start. with a kitten comes shots and check ups with the vet. I can't afford that. Ok, well... if you can't afford those vet visits... you probably won't be able to afford proper care for a cat. The previous owners told me shes had all her shots and such.
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Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 11:54 am
Shadowing Death If their pressuring you, it's a bad sign of the cat... also a bad sign if they're really paying you to take em. Sometimes people get pets but then can no longer give them the care or attention they need, whether due to allergies, or the landlord, or time, etc. They may ask someone else to care for the animal instead, and they may even pay the person for their trouble. It's not uncommon, and it certainly doesn't mean it's a bad pet. Shadowing Death So, what I suggest is going and getting a free kitten. It's easiest to start with a kitten, that way you raise it to a cat... and if you can't stand it, it's an easy pet to give away. Everyone loves kittens, nobody much denies a free one... just don't raise a kitten up to a cat and want to get rid of it because "it's ugly now", that's just evil. Also, don't get a new kitten when you have a cat, that’ll just pisses em off... so, get a free kitten and don't worry about the cat. It's much more rewarding to raise a kitten to a cat. Even if their cat was the smartest and sweetest cat in the world... it's not as special as raising it yourself from the start. I prefer to get adult cats. Kittens can change a lot. So when you get a kitten, you don't really know what his adult personality will be like. When you get an adult cat, you have a much better idea of what you're getting and what he's going to be like. Also, kittens tend to get into more things and destroy more things than cats. Every cat will react to bringing home a new animal, whether a kitten or something else, in a different way. Some love having a playmate, some don't care either way, others hate it. I have two old cats. Since having them I have added four ferrets, one puppy, one dog, and three kittens to the mix. The old cats really don't care. So it's not true that people with cats are unable to get kittens or that all cats will be unhappy with the new addition. And "free" kittens are actually very expensive. Once you get them fixed and get them all their shots, you've probably just spent a couple hundred dollars when you could have gotten a cat or kitten from a shelter who's fixed, up to date on shots, and about a quarter of the price of the "free" kitten. Not to mention that giving a home to an animal in need is far more rewarding that just taking any old kitten in my opinion. Shadowing Death Ok, well... if you can't afford those vet visits... you probably won't be able to afford proper care for a cat. I do agree with that though. There's nothing wrong with saving some money by getting a cat who is already fixed and up to date on shots of course. But you still need to be able to afford future vet bills if you want to get a pet. Because pets need to go in regularly for checkups and booster shots. They also might get sick or have other health issues pop up. So just because the cat doesn't need a vet visit right now certainly doesn't mean she's set for life. Make sure you are able to afford that stuff before getting a pet.
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Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 3:55 pm
... shesh. tina138 Shadowing Death tina138 Shadowing Death Alright, listen up. I've had many cats, so you can say I'm a bit of an expert... currently I have three cats and one dog... Anyway... yes, you can't jump into getting the cat. If their pressuring you, it's a bad sign of the cat... also a bad sign if they're really paying you to take em. So, what I suggest is going and getting a free kitten. It's easiest to start with a kitten, that way you raise it to a cat... and if you can't stand it, it's an easy pet to give away. Everyone loves kittens, nobody much denies a free one... just don't raise a kitten up to a cat and want to get rid of it because "it's ugly now", that's just evil. Also, don't get a new kitten when you have a cat, that’ll just pisses em off... so, get a free kitten and don't worry about the cat. It's much more rewarding to raise a kitten to a cat. Even if their cat was the smartest and sweetest cat in the world... it's not as special as raising it yourself from the start. with a kitten comes shots and check ups with the vet. I can't afford that. Ok, well... if you can't afford those vet visits... you probably won't be able to afford proper care for a cat. The previous owners told me shes had all her shots and such. It don’t matter how many shots they give em, even steroids… though, I’d have to wonder why they did if they injected them with steroids… Cats need vet visits ever now and then throughout their lives. Wither it be to get shots, they’re acting funny, or get a check up. …Alright, Imagine if a human got transferred into a cat’s body… that’s basically how you should treat a cat. They need medical attention (vets), some fresh (cat) food, some fresh drinking water, they need attention, they need a place they can take a dump or wiz, and so on… Now of that list, 4/5 of the items listed have some money needed to spend on… all of those important in a healthy cat’s life. LorienLlewellyn Shadowing Death If their pressuring you, it's a bad sign of the cat... also a bad sign if they're really paying you to take em. Sometimes people get pets but then can no longer give them the care or attention they need, whether due to allergies, or the landlord, or time, etc. They may ask someone else to care for the animal instead, and they may even pay the person for their trouble. It's not uncommon, and it certainly doesn't mean it's a bad pet. Woah, woah… I never said that it was a 100% Hitler cat if they were doing such things… I said it’s a bad sign. Yes, they could have a reason to get rid of the cat other than it being bad… which is likely… but it’s still a sketchy situation. LorienLlewellyn Shadowing Death So, what I suggest is going and getting a free kitten. It's easiest to start with a kitten, that way you raise it to a cat... and if you can't stand it, it's an easy pet to give away. Everyone loves kittens, nobody much denies a free one... just don't raise a kitten up to a cat and want to get rid of it because "it's ugly now", that's just evil. Also, don't get a new kitten when you have a cat, that’ll just pisses em off... so, get a free kitten and don't worry about the cat. It's much more rewarding to raise a kitten to a cat. Even if their cat was the smartest and sweetest cat in the world... it's not as special as raising it yourself from the start. I prefer to get adult cats. Kittens can change a lot. So when you get a kitten, you don't really know what his adult personality will be like. When you get an adult cat, you have a much better idea of what you're getting and what he's going to be like. Also, kittens tend to get into more things and destroy more things than cats. Every cat will react to bringing home a new animal, whether a kitten or something else, in a different way. Some love having a playmate, some don't care either way, others hate it. I have two old cats. Since having them I have added four ferrets, one puppy, one dog, and three kittens to the mix. The old cats really don't care. So it's not true that people with cats are unable to get kittens or that all cats will be unhappy with the new addition. And "free" kittens are actually very expensive. Once you get them fixed and get them all their shots, you've probably just spent a couple hundred dollars when you could have gotten a cat or kitten from a shelter who's fixed, up to date on shots, and about a quarter of the price of the "free" kitten. Not to mention that giving a home to an animal in need is far more rewarding that just taking any old kitten in my opinion. Well, I’ve had a LOT of cats, and I like kittens due to their curious nature… and it’s more rewarding to experience the cat’s full life. Yes, kittens are hyper a bit and tend to cause trouble, but it’s not like having a bunch of wild wolves in your house or anything. Well, yes, there are cats that don’t care… but it’s more likely that the cat may hate the other to some extent… wither it be because the other one’s nosey and wants some of what’s in their bowl all the time, or just because it’s around. A bad idea with cats, though, would be bringing in a boy cat with a girl cat… I’ve got two girl cats that hate each other, but they both hate the boy cat even more. We had to take the boy cat in because it was homeless. Yes, I have token in a cat in need of a home, hence the boy cat I had begun talking about before… but it’s a different feeling when you raise the cat from start to end, rather than take it in because nobody else would. You get memories of the kitten growing to an adult with a kitten to cat… with one you take in, you just feel a bit proud that you’re making it happy and such at your home. Yes, it costs for getting it ‘up-to-date’, but there’s always cat expenses. LorienLlewellyn Shadowing Death Ok, well... if you can't afford those vet visits... you probably won't be able to afford proper care for a cat. I do agree with that though. There's nothing wrong with saving some money by getting a cat who is already fixed and up to date on shots of course. But you still need to be able to afford future vet bills if you want to get a pet. Because pets need to go in regularly for checkups and booster shots. They also might get sick or have other health issues pop up. So just because the cat doesn't need a vet visit right now certainly doesn't mean she's set for life. Make sure you are able to afford that stuff before getting a pet. Good… thought you’d be like “Well… not true.” Because you quoted it… I would of just thrust my head into a concrete wall.
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Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 3:59 pm
stare Ok Ok, let me clear this up. I estimate, ESTIMATE, how much regular shots and visits may be. and usually I way off on the prices. So that being said I could probably afford vet visits for shots and check ups.
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Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 4:56 pm
Shadowing Death Woah, woah… I never said that it was a 100% Hitler cat if they were doing such things… I said it’s a bad sign. Yes, they could have a reason to get rid of the cat other than it being bad… which is likely… but it’s still a sketchy situation. I never said you said it's a 100% Hitler cat. I'm just letting you know that it is not a bad sign for an animal just because its owner wants to get rid of it. People often get rid of pets for reasons that are absolutely no fault of the animal's. "In fact, the main reasons pets are given up include: * Owners are moving to housing that don't allow pets (7% dogs, 8% cats) * Allergies (8% cats) * Owner having personal problems (4% dogs and cats) * Too many or no room for litter mates (7% dogs, 17% cats) * Owner can no longer afford the pet (5% dogs, 6% cats) * Owner no longer has time for the pet (4% dogs) As you can see, many of the reasons have nothing to do with the pets themselves." http://www.petfinder.com/before-pet-adoption/misconceptions-pet-adoption.html Shadowing Death Well, I’ve had a LOT of cats, and I like kittens due to their curious nature… and it’s more rewarding to experience the cat’s full life. Yes, kittens are hyper a bit and tend to cause trouble, but it’s not like having a bunch of wild wolves in your house or anything. Well, yes, there are cats that don’t care… but it’s more likely that the cat may hate the other to some extent… wither it be because the other one’s nosey and wants some of what’s in their bowl all the time, or just because it’s around. A bad idea with cats, though, would be bringing in a boy cat with a girl cat… I’ve got two girl cats that hate each other, but they both hate the boy cat even more. We had to take the boy cat in because it was homeless. Yes, I have token in a cat in need of a home, hence the boy cat I had begun talking about before… but it’s a different feeling when you raise the cat from start to end, rather than take it in because nobody else would. You get memories of the kitten growing to an adult with a kitten to cat… with one you take in, you just feel a bit proud that you’re making it happy and such at your home. Yes, it costs for getting it ‘up-to-date’, but there’s always cat expenses. It's fine if you prefer kittens. That's your opinion, and I am not trying to debate whether cats or kittens are better. My point is that your personal experiences and opinions are not the same as facts, and you have been giving a lot of misinformation in this thread. It's not accurate to say that people with cats can't get kittens or that people with girl cats cannot get boy cats. Just because it didn't go well in your situation doesn't mean it can't be done or that people shouldn't try it. I have done both without a problem. You can't assume that every cat is going to behave like yours did, so you shouldn't tell people that they can't get certain animals as if it were a fact. Also, you can get kittens at a shelter, so even if you really prefer kittens, you do not need to get a "free" one. And if you truly care about animals, you should be encouraging people to adopt anyway, not to get "free" kittens. So please do a little research. Simply owning cats does not necessarily make you an expert on any of these things. Browse the petfinder website if you want to learn more about adoption, the best ways to introduce new pets into a house, the benefits of adopting, etc.
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Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 5:39 pm
LorienLlewellyn Shadowing Death Woah, woah… I never said that it was a 100% Hitler cat if they were doing such things… I said it’s a bad sign. Yes, they could have a reason to get rid of the cat other than it being bad… which is likely… but it’s still a sketchy situation. I never said you said it's a 100% Hitler cat. I'm just letting you know that it is not a bad sign for an animal just because its owner wants to get rid of it. People often get rid of pets for reasons that are absolutely no fault of the animal's. "In fact, the main reasons pets are given up include: * Owners are moving to housing that don't allow pets (7% dogs, 8% cats) * Allergies (8% cats) * Owner having personal problems (4% dogs and cats) * Too many or no room for litter mates (7% dogs, 17% cats) * Owner can no longer afford the pet (5% dogs, 6% cats) * Owner no longer has time for the pet (4% dogs) As you can see, many of the reasons have nothing to do with the pets themselves." http://www.petfinder.com/before-pet-adoption/misconceptions-pet-adoption.html Yes, yes… and based on your information… 53% are other for cats… 73% are other with dogs… so the majority is other reason than those. LorienLlewellyn Shadowing Death Well, I’ve had a LOT of cats, and I like kittens due to their curious nature… and it’s more rewarding to experience the cat’s full life. Yes, kittens are hyper a bit and tend to cause trouble, but it’s not like having a bunch of wild wolves in your house or anything. Well, yes, there are cats that don’t care… but it’s more likely that the cat may hate the other to some extent… wither it be because the other one’s nosey and wants some of what’s in their bowl all the time, or just because it’s around. A bad idea with cats, though, would be bringing in a boy cat with a girl cat… I’ve got two girl cats that hate each other, but they both hate the boy cat even more. We had to take the boy cat in because it was homeless. Yes, I have token in a cat in need of a home, hence the boy cat I had begun talking about before… but it’s a different feeling when you raise the cat from start to end, rather than take it in because nobody else would. You get memories of the kitten growing to an adult with a kitten to cat… with one you take in, you just feel a bit proud that you’re making it happy and such at your home. Yes, it costs for getting it ‘up-to-date’, but there’s always cat expenses. It's fine if you prefer kittens. That's your opinion, and I am not trying to debate whether cats or kittens are better. My point is that your personal experiences and opinions are not the same as facts, and you have been giving a lot of misinformation in this thread. It's not accurate to say that people with cats can't get kittens or that people with girl cats cannot get boy cats. Just because it didn't go well in your situation doesn't mean it can't be done or that people shouldn't try it. I have done both without a problem. You can't assume that every cat is going to behave like yours did, so you shouldn't tell people that they can't get certain animals as if it were a fact. Also, you can get kittens at a shelter, so even if you really prefer kittens, you do not need to get a "free" one. And if you truly care about animals, you should be encouraging people to adopt anyway, not to get "free" kittens. So please do a little research. Simply owning cats does not necessarily make you an expert on any of these things. Browse the petfinder website if you want to learn more about adoption, the best ways to introduce new pets into a house, the benefits of adopting, etc. Yes, I get that I’m not a TRUE expert… but the majority of my information is based on what I’ve seen threw long years with cats… I’ve had several cats threw my life… yes, they all have different reactions… but there are some ‘debatable facts’ that apply to the majority of cats… such as cats hate dogs. Yes, not all cats hate dogs, but the majority pretty much hiss at them. Another being that cats love string… not all cats like string, there are plenty that don’t care for string… and a lot of the time, older cats don’t much enjoy the company of younger cats. (not including kittens they produced themselves) Yes, you could… you could get about any pet of any age from shelters, but it don’t mean you HAVE to… and please, I’m not on the internet to do research on cats and adaption… I honestly don’t care where you get a cat from. Frankly, I can’t keep track where we’ve got most of the cats from… I myself never looked on the internet about cat stuff, but it would help now-a-days if you’re new to it. Haha, I just remembered something… (has nothing to do with conversations or anything…) My friend came up to me one day at school and he said “Oh, dude! Cats are mean!” I’m like “What happened?” He says “Ok… so I was petting this cat. Nice little cat. Never pet a cat before… anyway, I was petting it’s back and it laid down… and then, I was petting it’s side… “ I knew by then what he was going to say, so I just say “You went and petted its belly and it bit at you?” He’s all surprised and like “Yeah!” So I tell him that cats tend to either get playful when you pet their bellies or angry. I just found it funny how he got surprised that I knew what’d happen when he pets at the cat’s belly.
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Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 5:59 pm
neutral I understand the debate, but I was more concerned on the point of view with the people offering me the cat.
Now I have learned that even if she has her shots I will still need to take her into a vet regularly and as needed. So I will research prices of vets in my area and do the necessary math for funds for food, litter and vet expenses.
And I agree with not needing a kitten. I don't want the poor thing to get electrocuted on any of my electronics, or any cat for that matter.
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Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 8:45 pm
tina138 neutral I understand the debate, but I was more concerned on the point of view with the people offering me the cat. Now I have learned that even if she has her shots I will still need to take her into a vet regularly and as needed. So I will research prices of vets in my area and do the necessary math for funds for food, litter and vet expenses. And I agree with not needing a kitten. I don't want the poor thing to get electrocuted on any of my electronics, or any cat for that matter. Ok then... and about the kitten/cat frying thing... yeah, unless there's exposed wires plugged into the wall in a water puddle... I don't think they'll necessarily get electrocuted... or unless you use the same exposed wire as string. Cats are pretty smart… kittens… to an extent. They don’t say they got nine lives because they all fry themselves to death, now do they? xp
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Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 8:54 pm
Some cats are skiddish in new environments so even if you 'test run' the cat there is a partial chance it will either act completely cruel or stay hidden for a couple of days.
We got a new kitten about a year ago and they said he was nice but scared so we brought him home and that scared part of him grew. Cats aren't very destructive if you have something they can claw at, their at the story find one cheap enough for your budget. Their also most of the time playful little critters so just have stuff laying about that he or she can play with. Cats are nothing like dogs, they are lazy more often then not. Just ... if he or she isn't declawed yet ... do not put the cat through that torture, we still have one that had her claws removed years ago and she still barely uses her front paws.
For a cat, you just have to basically go through their basic needs and more advanced needs to make a suitable environment where they will not destroy anything you own!!
We have five with some kittens on the way ... we just hope they survive x.x
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Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 8:55 pm
Shadowing Death tina138 neutral I understand the debate, but I was more concerned on the point of view with the people offering me the cat. Now I have learned that even if she has her shots I will still need to take her into a vet regularly and as needed. So I will research prices of vets in my area and do the necessary math for funds for food, litter and vet expenses. And I agree with not needing a kitten. I don't want the poor thing to get electrocuted on any of my electronics, or any cat for that matter. Ok then... and about the kitten/cat frying thing... yeah, unless there's exposed wires plugged into the wall in a water puddle... I don't think they'll necessarily get electrocuted... or unless you use the same exposed wire as string. Cats are pretty smart… kittens… to an extent. They don’t say they got nine lives because they all fry themselves to death, now do they? xp Uhhhhh ... yea ... PROTECT YOUR WIRES!!!! The scared cat of mine, his name is Bolt now ... he chewed through a wire and got himself electrocuted ... he survived.
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Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 9:14 pm
- - stuffed s p e c t r a Shadowing Death tina138 neutral I understand the debate, but I was more concerned on the point of view with the people offering me the cat. Now I have learned that even if she has her shots I will still need to take her into a vet regularly and as needed. So I will research prices of vets in my area and do the necessary math for funds for food, litter and vet expenses. And I agree with not needing a kitten. I don't want the poor thing to get electrocuted on any of my electronics, or any cat for that matter. Ok then... and about the kitten/cat frying thing... yeah, unless there's exposed wires plugged into the wall in a water puddle... I don't think they'll necessarily get electrocuted... or unless you use the same exposed wire as string. Cats are pretty smart… kittens… to an extent. They don’t say they got nine lives because they all fry themselves to death, now do they? xp Uhhhhh ... yea ... PROTECT YOUR WIRES!!!! The scared cat of mine, his name is Bolt now ... he chewed through a wire and got himself electrocuted ... he survived. That why he's called bolt?... or... is it like that dog that had a lightning bolt on his fur? whee Yeah, one of my current cats got hit by a car and survived... no major injuries. The thing that actually freaked me out a bit was how it was in shock for like an hour, and it's 'shock face'. Looked like it was super surprised, like every second it opened a door to a dark room to find a surprise party with a billion blow horns in it... that was pretty much my thought process when I picked it up after being hit by the car. She could walk and everything, just fine... I don't think she was one bit injured, which I still find remarkable.
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Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 9:32 pm
Shadowing Death - - stuffed s p e c t r a Shadowing Death tina138 neutral I understand the debate, but I was more concerned on the point of view with the people offering me the cat. Now I have learned that even if she has her shots I will still need to take her into a vet regularly and as needed. So I will research prices of vets in my area and do the necessary math for funds for food, litter and vet expenses. And I agree with not needing a kitten. I don't want the poor thing to get electrocuted on any of my electronics, or any cat for that matter. Ok then... and about the kitten/cat frying thing... yeah, unless there's exposed wires plugged into the wall in a water puddle... I don't think they'll necessarily get electrocuted... or unless you use the same exposed wire as string. Cats are pretty smart… kittens… to an extent. They don’t say they got nine lives because they all fry themselves to death, now do they? xp Uhhhhh ... yea ... PROTECT YOUR WIRES!!!! The scared cat of mine, his name is Bolt now ... he chewed through a wire and got himself electrocuted ... he survived. That why he's called bolt?... or... is it like that dog that had a lightning bolt on his fur? whee Yeah, one of my current cats got hit by a car and survived... no major injuries. The thing that actually freaked me out a bit was how it was in shock for like an hour, and it's 'shock face'. Looked like it was super surprised, like every second it opened a door to a dark room to find a surprise party with a billion blow horns in it... that was pretty much my thought process when I picked it up after being hit by the car. She could walk and everything, just fine... I don't think she was one bit injured, which I still find remarkable. His previous name was Boregard so yea, Bolt came along after he got electrocuted, I wanted to call him Sparky >.>
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Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 6:06 am
- - stuffed s p e c t r a Shadowing Death - - stuffed s p e c t r a Shadowing Death tina138 neutral I understand the debate, but I was more concerned on the point of view with the people offering me the cat. Now I have learned that even if she has her shots I will still need to take her into a vet regularly and as needed. So I will research prices of vets in my area and do the necessary math for funds for food, litter and vet expenses. And I agree with not needing a kitten. I don't want the poor thing to get electrocuted on any of my electronics, or any cat for that matter. Ok then... and about the kitten/cat frying thing... yeah, unless there's exposed wires plugged into the wall in a water puddle... I don't think they'll necessarily get electrocuted... or unless you use the same exposed wire as string. Cats are pretty smart… kittens… to an extent. They don’t say they got nine lives because they all fry themselves to death, now do they? xp Uhhhhh ... yea ... PROTECT YOUR WIRES!!!! The scared cat of mine, his name is Bolt now ... he chewed through a wire and got himself electrocuted ... he survived. That why he's called bolt?... or... is it like that dog that had a lightning bolt on his fur? whee Yeah, one of my current cats got hit by a car and survived... no major injuries. The thing that actually freaked me out a bit was how it was in shock for like an hour, and it's 'shock face'. Looked like it was super surprised, like every second it opened a door to a dark room to find a surprise party with a billion blow horns in it... that was pretty much my thought process when I picked it up after being hit by the car. She could walk and everything, just fine... I don't think she was one bit injured, which I still find remarkable. His previous name was Boregard so yea, Bolt came along after he got electrocuted, I wanted to call him Sparky >.> Sorry but I can't help but chuckle at this. But I'm glad your cat is ok.
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Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 6:46 am
I strongly suggest against an in=home "test run" of this cat. When I move houses one of my cats spends the first 2-3 days sitting in a dark, quiet room and will hiss at anyone who tries to disturb her, myself included. Usually she is the sweetest, best behaved, most affectionate cat I've ever met but being put in a new home is a traumatic experience, especially when they're also with a new person. My mother actually also recently got a new kitten and had the same experience. The kitten loves her now[/] but it took more than a weekend for him to adjust.
For the sake of the cat and your opinion of him/her, visit it in its own home if you want to get a feel for its personality. It may take a while for the cat to get used to you there too so don't judge it too quickly. Think of it like a child, you're not it's parent. It doesn't know you. Why would it open up to you the first time you meet or if you randomly take it home with you? A child would be scared and confused the same way a cat will.
As for not trusting your co-worker, bring it up with them. Mention that you're a little suspicious about this cat and want a real idea of what it's like. I really don't agree with the idea, but maybe for YOU it would be best to come to a pre-adoption agreement that if it doesn't work out you can give the cat back. Remember that this is very traumatic for the animal though.
I highly recommend adopting an adult cat. They are calmer than kittens, though may have bad traits that they learned through their life. I adopted an adult cat 2 years ago and, as I mentioned above, she is the best cat I've ever met. She is affectionate, calm, polite and never ever vicious towards people. I adopted one of her kittens at the same time and, though I adore her as well, she is not as affectionate, loves to get into trouble and is prone to random acts of aggression if you're not paying attention to whether she still wants to be pet or not. She's also not a kitten anymore at 2.5 years old so this is not just 'kitten playfulness'. Just goes to show that even adopting a kitten doesn't mean you'll end up with a perfect cat.
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