This article was co-authored by Brian Bourquin, DVM and by wikiHow staff writer, Hunter Rising. Brian Bourquin, better known as “Dr. B” to his clients, is a Veterinarian and the Owner of Boston Veterinary Clinic, a pet health care and veterinary clinic with three locations, South End/Bay Village, the Seaport, and Brookline, Massachusetts. Boston Veterinary Clinic specializes in primary veterinary care, including wellness and preventative care, sick and emergency care, soft-tissue surgery, dentistry. The clinic also provides specialty services in behavior, nutrition, and alternative pain management therapies using acupuncture, and therapeutic laser treatments. Boston Veterinary Clinic is an AAHA (American Animal Hospital Association) accredited hospital and Boston’s first Fear Free Certified Clinic. Brian has over 19 years of veterinary experience and earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Cornell University.
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Do you think you’re ready to care for a pet cat but your parents are more hesitant? We know that a cute and cuddly companion like a cat makes a great pet, but your parents might be tougher to get on board. Luckily, there are a lot of ways you can show your parents that you can take care of a cat. We’ll cover a few different ways to bring up the topic and prove you’re responsible so you can get a new feline friend!
Steps
Warnings
- Make sure you’re truly ready for the commitment to take care of a pet. If you don’t have a lot of free time or energy, getting a cat might not be the right choice at the moment.⧼thumbs_response⧽
- Consider what you’ll do with the cat once you move out since you may not be able to take your cat to college dorms.⧼thumbs_response⧽
References
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- ↑ https://peteducate.com/how-to-convince-your-parents-to-get-a-cat/
- ↑ https://www.newsweek.com/these-are-friendliest-cat-breeds-new-cat-owners-1552528
- ↑ https://www.helpguide.org/articles/healthy-living/joys-of-owning-a-cat.htm
- ↑ https://peteducate.com/how-to-convince-your-parents-to-get-a-cat/
- ↑ https://peteducate.com/how-to-convince-your-parents-to-get-a-cat/
- ↑ https://www.cdc.gov/healthypets/health-benefits/index.html
- ↑ https://www.hsvc.org/the_many_health_benefits_of_having_a_pet
- ↑ https://www.helpguide.org/articles/healthy-living/joys-of-owning-a-cat.htm
- ↑ https://daws.org/the-benefits-of-having-a-cat-in-your-home/
- ↑ https://kittyexpert.com/how-to-convince-your-parents-to-get-a-cat/
- ↑ https://kittyexpert.com/how-to-convince-your-parents-to-get-a-cat/
- ↑ https://www.sweetyhigh.com/read/how-to-convince-parents-to-extend-curfew-022819
- ↑ https://www.thegazette.com/subject/kids/kids-articles/how-to-convince-your-parents-you-need-a-pet-20200615
- ↑ Brian Bourquin, DVM. Veterinarian. Expert Interview. 31 January 2020.
About This Article
Before trying to convince your parents to let you get a cat, prepare a care schedule so you can show them you’re ready for the responsibility of pet ownership. Additionally, if possible, begin saving some money to put towards a cat. When you’re prepared, pick a time to sit down with your parents and talk through how you would care for and afford a cat. Be sure to give your parents some time to think about their answer, don’t pressure them or they may say no! For more advice, like what to do if your parents say no, keep reading!