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Cats are wonderful pets. They are curious, mischievous and affectionate, not to mention adorable! However, cats also require dedication and responsibility, so your parents may be hesitant to let you have a cat. You can’t force your parents to give in, but you can get them to rethink their cat care plan, talk to them calmly and thoughtfully, and act like a responsible person.
Steps
Prepare for the conversation
- You can ask, “You know we don’t want you to have a cat. Can you explain to me why?”
- If your parents say you won’t clean the cat’s toilet, ask, “Why do you think that?”
- Usually, you need to spend 1 hour a day taking care of and playing with your cat. [1] X Research Source
- You will need to empty your cat’s litter box daily and replace it with new litter about once a week. [2] X Trusted Source American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Go to source
- You should feed the cat twice a day, make sure the cat always has clean water to drink and wash the cat’s water bowl every day. [3] X Trusted Source American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Go to source
- Adopting a cat at an animal shelter is the least expensive option. In the US, you will usually pay 50-100 USD to adopt a cat. [4] X Research Sources
- The cost of medicine, food, and other supplies for a cat is usually around $705 per year. [5] X Research Sources
- Your parents may be able to help you pay for your cat’s expenses, but you should still contribute as much as you can.
- For example, if your parents were afraid of taking care of the cat, you could remind them that it was always your responsibility to take care of the pet in the past.
- If your parents are concerned about cats dirtying the house, say that you have a way to prevent it and will clean up if something goes wrong.
- Add that adopting a cat from an animal shelter is a charitable act because thanks to that, the poor cat has a home.
- If you love cats too much to keep them, try volunteering at an animal shelter to play with the cute cats there.
Ask parents to let you have a cat
- You can say to your parents, “Mom and Dad, first of all I want to say thank you so much for taking care of me and working so hard to give me such wonderful things.”
- Suppose you have 500,000, but the cat costs 1 million dong, you can say, “Mom, I love to have cats, but the cat in the center costs 1 million. If I have 500 thousand, can you pay me the rest?”
- Or you can offer to pay for the cat and ask your parents to pay for other expenses.
- You could say, “If I get an A in math next month, will you let me adopt a cat? Math is a difficult subject for me, so I have to work hard. I will prove to you how determined I am.”
- If you can’t calm down, ask your parents if you can talk later.
- Say, “Dad, don’t answer me right now. Parents, just think about it and let me know later.”
- Ask why your parents disagree. Who knows, you might think of a way to move your parents!
Show responsibility
- If you want to go out with your friends but your dad wants you to stay home with the family, don’t fight back. Instead, come up with a solution to stay at home half of the evening, with the rest of the time hanging out with friends.
- Don’t keep saying “Have you seen a good child!” Quietly doing good deeds for loved ones will be much more meaningful and also prove you are much more mature.
Advice
- Unless you have a passion for a particular breed of cat that only cat breeders have, go to an animal shelter to find a cat. Most pets are there because of changes in their owners’ lives, not because of behavioral problems. You’ll find a cat that’s cheap, healthy, and often spayed. Plus, you’re doing a good deed too!
- If you decide to buy a cat from a cat breeder, choose someone who is reputable and focuses on the interests of each cat.
- Don’t give up if your parents don’t agree. Maybe your parents will change their mind later if they see that you really want to have a cat.
- If your parents say that cats will ruin things in the house, tell them that you will find a cat that is well trained and won’t scratch things. You should also let your parents know that, if your cat does scratch, you can choose to use products such as cat gloves, cat nail buttons, and furniture protectors to prevent the cat from damaging the furniture. Note that cat nail clipping should only be applied when there is no other way. Cat nail clipping is very painful and is similar to having the middle knuckles of the fingers amputated.
- Act responsibly and don’t give up!
- Don’t wait until your parents tell you to do it a second time.
- If your parents are concerned about their cat’s behavior, be sure to choose a calm and gentle cat. A naughty cat can be more fun, but it will also require more care. You also need to choose a friendly and well-trained cat if possible.
Warning
- You need to make sure you’re ready to take on the responsibility of raising a cat before you spend time and effort convincing your parents.
- If you’re planning to study far away at university, you probably won’t be able to bring your cat into the dormitory. You need to make sure that your parents will take care of the cat for you when you are not at home.
This article is co-authored by a team of editors and trained researchers who confirm the accuracy and completeness of the article.
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There are 11 references cited in this article that you can view at the bottom of the page.
This article has been viewed 20,336 times.
Cats are wonderful pets. They are curious, mischievous and affectionate, not to mention adorable! However, cats also require dedication and responsibility, so your parents may be hesitant to let you have a cat. You can’t force your parents to give in, but you can get them to rethink their cat care plan, talk to them calmly and thoughtfully, and act like a responsible person.
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