Kitten question

[Myimmortalgirl]

Would it be cruel to have a kitten and keep it in my bedroom? Seen a kitten I want to adopt but I my dad is allergic to them so it would need to be kept in my room. It would have litter tray and toys and food etc. I am going to be only on half days at work from now on so it would not always be alone.

[griddlebone]

Personally I think it would be cruel to keep a cat in one room, they need space and will naturally want a lot of room to move around in. Plus your room will stink and be full of cat hair/dander....you would need to be spotlessly cleaning your room everyday.

[offlineforever]

Yes that is cruel. They need exercise etc.

[Myimmortalgirl]

I won't get it, probably get another sort of pet instead. I reallllly want a bearded dragon

[GlitterTrashDoll]

If you need to ask if something is cruel or not, it probably is.

Cats need exercise, fresh air and plenty of space to run around, play and socialize. The cat hair would still be on you/your clothing, and that still can set off your dads allergies even if he isn't in direct contact with the cat.

[Rodolphus]

You have to be careful with pets like bearded dragons, as you'll need to think about reserve energy supply for your tank incase of a power cut and stuff like that. I'd love a bearded dragon though.

Good luck looking for a pet :)

[Myimmortalgirl]

I have a dog but I want something I can keep in my room.

[sherlock holmes]

What about a hamster or gerbil?

A cat would be very upset to be confined to 1 room. It would be very cruel. You're better off with small rodents or fish. Though tropical fish need special heated tanks etc

[happywondering]

It'd be cruel to your cat and your dad. Cat hair gets everywhere, you will trail it through the house and cause him to suffer. Kitty will hate being in one room and spend all its time trying to escape. Hell, my cat hated not being able to go outside when she was younger

[Harley's Dad]

I'm still planning on a baby elephant in my bedroom - James and Harley needn't know (at first!).

Tony.

[nowhereman]

I'm sorry you won't get the kitten :( hope you find something else instead, I love fish personally, I always had them growing up and would have them now but my cat would eat them!

[starryeyed]

Be careful with Bearded Dragons - it only takes something very small to ruin their health. If you get one, make sure you do your research properly.

[painismyname]

I think if you really want a cat you should ask another family member to keep your cat at their house, that way you could see the cat when you want and it wont harm anyone seeing as your dad is allergic.

[Dreamergirl]

Crested geckos are pretty easy to care for. They don't need a heat source unless the room gets really cold and I only by food maybe twice a year because they eat a powder mixed with water. So after the initial cost of the tank and pet they are really cheap. But if you are looking for a pet you can take out and play with this may not be the pet for you unless you get it from a breeder that hand raises them, the ones for pet stores tend to be jumpy since they aren't handled much.

I'll stop ranting, if you want to know anything else just PM me.

Cheers