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Autistic girl community 8w

Finally got “approved” to have a kitty! I used to have one named C4 and she helped me keep my room clean as it was “do it for her” and I’m hoping the same will happen with whoever I adopt. Any tips on cat proofing a dorm?

Anonymous 8w

i have flushable, anti-tracking litter (tidy cats breeze litter system, it’s pine pellets) and it’s the best thing ever. i’d also say get toys that the cat can play with on its own, because when you’re gone all day if the cat gets bored it’s going to destroy things unless it has adequate entertainment

Anonymous 8w

I live with a cat in my dorm and I like having a litter mat to catch the litter before it goes all over the floor! also get a small broom and dustpan

Anonymous 8w

Make a door cage with storage box tiles, zip ties and a carabiner clip to foil escape artist tendencies

Anonymous 8w

I say “approved” as I’m friends with the res life director and he oked it as I can’t afford a psychologist for an ESA note, I’m getting a steel littler pan for smell, making a closet their safe space, filter water dispenser, window perch, small cat tree, and my current idea is to put cheap carpet on the wood in my dorm to protect from scratching

Anonymous 8w

Pet insurance!!!

Anonymous 8w

Consider saving up and investing in one of those cat wheels, or some stationary way for it to get exercise. While many cats will be content to lounge around, it’s important to give them some amount of exercise when they live in a dorm room

Anonymous 8w

Get a safe place your cat can hang out if they need to be contained. Not necessarily a crate that locks. but maybe a cat tower or smaller den like thing the cat could retreat to if needed bc it’s sometimes loud and overwhelming in the dorms. Also, make plans for if/when she gets sick so you aren’t caught unawares :)

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Anonymous 8w

I’m trying to get a kitten under esa so how’d you go about your process? She hasn’t even gotten her shots yet💔

Anonymous

#5 8w

also get it used to clipping its nails early because that will seriously reduce the risk of furniture damage

Anonymous

#7 8w

I do hope to take the cat outside for walks with a good harness, but I’ll look into it, any recommendations on brands?

Anonymous

#4 8w

I’ve been looking but there’s so many options, have you found one that has worked out well?

Anonymous

#3 8w

I have already been thinking about this lol. My school has built in closets with sliding doors and one will be her safe space with a small cat tree and her litter box (they’re double door so there’s lots of room). I’m going to try to train her to know that’s where to go when loud sounds happen and my boss at res life who approved it also responds to any and all fire calls, so I’ll be informing him of her location if I’m not there for a fire alarm or something

Anonymous

#3 8w

With her getting sick I’d say I’ve trained myself well with dumping random stuff or forgetting about something that went bad, in the figuring out how to clean it in the moment and being desensitized to grosser things. I also already have 2 days off during the school week for potential emergency appointments along with mornings off.

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roseberry_bug21 8w

So sadly, I didn’t actually go through the process, I attempted for my cat C4 but I needed a letter from a doctor, in which my counselor nor primary would write. The vet things were the easiest but they do need to be at least up to date for their age so I don’t think a baby baby would be allowed. And then even after the note and vet paperwork my school could decide they don’t feel I need one even with the doctors note. My school generally sucks about it maybe yours is better?

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OP 8w

She’s two months😭 do you think the vet will say she’s too small?

Anonymous

OP 8w

Last time I bought one for my parents’ lazy ass indoor cat, I just got the one the nearest pet store had. As for harness walking, be careful with that. Letting your cat outside at all exposes them to a lot of illnesses and nasties. It’s generally safer to keep them indoors as much as possible. Also, not all cats have good temperaments for harnesses, so do keep it in mind