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Adopting a Cat

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Are cats helpful to people with schizophrenia? I would like to adopt a quiet, calm cat next year. I had one once not long ago and became attached to her, but had to give her up because she was do destructive. If I could find a more suitable one, I am prepared to take care of one for the life of the cat.

1 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:Adopting a CatAre cats helpful to people with schizophrenia? I would like to adopt a quiet, calm cat next year. I had one once not long ago and became attached to her, but had to give her up because she was do destructive. If I could find a more suitable one, I am prepared to take care of one for the life of the cat.

An_215650 responded:

The nature of cats is too claw and climb and kill things like mice. Their nature is to be destructive. I've had 8 cats and a dog. I've had my couches totally destroyed and have had crystal broken and photographs chewed-up, etc.

Report This| Share this:Adopting a CatThe nature of cats is too claw and climb and kill things like mice. Their nature is to be destructive. I've had 8 cats and a dog. I've had my couches totally destroyed and have had crystal broken and photographs chewed-up, etc.

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