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Has anyone ever tried hiding pet from a landlord or the RA? Sometimes I wonder if I can convience my college to allow me to adopt another Siamese cat to take care of in my 2 room college apartment. I don't have a room mate so it gets lonely when I'm up late doing homework. I wouldn't mind hearing the meow of a siamese again. I would try to hide a siamese, but anyone who ever owned one know that they are TALKATIVE cats, so they won't be hidden for long. I have a dog, and he's a great dog who looks after my mom when she's alone at night. However, I still miss the soft warmth you feel when a cat curls up next to you in bed.

Dammit, now I want a cat again... *goes off muttering about stupid college rules*

Surely you'd want your cat to be allowed outside though?

Has anyone ever tried hiding pet from a landlord or the RA? Sometimes I wonder if I can convience my college to allow me to adopt another Siamese cat to take care of in my 2 room college apartment. I don't have a room mate so it gets lonely when I'm up late doing homework. I wouldn't mind hearing the meow of a siamese again. I would try to hide a siamese, but anyone who ever owned one know that they are TALKATIVE cats, so they won't be hidden for long. I have a dog, and he's a great dog who looks after my mom when she's alone at night. However, I still miss the soft warmth you feel when a cat curls up next to you in bed.

Dammit, now I want a cat again... *goes off muttering about stupid college rules*
Hey, remember this...cats suck.

They use your bed when they are too lazy to go to there kitty litter, which you still end up cleaning. Also, they will get hair all over the place and scartch the fuck out of your arms when you try to touch them. They are also fond of scratching your sofa too. Plus they like to get into things, and when they get into things they try to eat it. Theyend up puking up what they eat and then you sit in it. Is that really what you want to put up with?

Hope that makes you want a cat less. :)

Not to mention the effect they will have on others in the dorm that are alergic to cats.

Hey, remember this...cats suck.

They use your bed when they are too lazy to go to there kitty litter, which you still end up cleaning. Also, they will get hair all over the place and scartch the fuck out of your arms when you try to touch them. They are also fond of scratching your sofa too. Plus they like to get into things, and when they get into things they try to eat it. Theyend up puking up what they eat and then you sit in it. Is that really what you want to put up with?

Hope that makes you want a cat less. :)

Eh actually Sara (my last Siamese) never went on my bed, she did vomit on it though. The only time she would not use the kitty litter was when it was to smelly for her to use, or the door was closed. The hair never bothered me, and Sara was declawed at age 6 month. Hehe, I loved how she used to jump into my boxer drawers and then look out with one of my socks on her head hehe. Ahh good times, good times.

Surely you'd want your cat to be allowed outside though?

Nah, thats what kitty litter is for.

Not to mention the effect they will have on others in the dorm that are alergic to cats.

Eh, they suck anyways, playing their music too damn loud, hollaring and yelling, banging on my door like a dum set at 3 in the morning when I am trying to SLEEP!

Nah, thats what kitty litter is for.


hmm I guess. Would still think a cat would want to spend some time outside. I guess if they don't know about the concept, they wont care.

Eh, they suck anyways, playing their music too damn loud, hollaring and yelling, banging on my door like a dum set at 3 in the morning when I am trying to SLEEP!
Ew, who sleeps at 3 am.:rolleyes:

Could you possibly find a roommate or two and move off campus? Lots of perks to that.

Ew, who sleeps at 3 am.:rolleyes:

I do when I have a 9:30 am class with during mid-terms.

Could you possibly find a roommate or two and move off campus? Lots of perks to that.

Ehh, there are some umm medical things that I would like to remain private, and yea....

I don't know the applicable laws where you live, but here in KS and the surrounding states (or at least the ones in which I could ever possibly live), the law is that if it's in a cage a majority of the time, it's not a pet, it's property. Years back my boyfriend's family got by on that technicality and kept a cat that just remained in its little kitty-cart whenever the landlord was around, or when there was a lot of commotion out in the hall they'd put it in there.

You might want to check the laws where you live, this might be the case there as well. It's an awesome loophole, 'cause at our dorms the only "pets" we were allowed to have were fish and the like, and some kids got away with rodents, snakes, cool shit like that. Not sure about cats or dogs in dorms as opposed to apartments, though.

Whatever the case, good luck with it.

Simonist']I don't know the applicable laws where you live, but here in KS and the surrounding states (or at least the ones in which I could ever possibly live), the law is that if it's in a cage a majority of the time, it's not a pet, it's property. Years back my boyfriend's family got by on that technicality and kept a cat that just remained in its little kitty-cart whenever the landlord was around, or when there was a lot of commotion out in the hall they'd put it in there.

You might want to check the laws where you live, this might be the case there as well. It's an awesome loophole, 'cause at our dorms the only "pets" we were allowed to have were fish and the like, and some kids got away with rodents, snakes, cool shit like that. Not sure about cats or dogs in dorms as opposed to apartments, though.

Whatever the case, good luck with it.

Hmm, I may look into that. Hehe, the cat would probably end up pissing off the rest of the house thoug, meowing all the time lol.

A persian cat is quiter and more prone to laying about basking in it's own sense of self-importance and therefore makes a better indoor cat than the Siamese, which borders on having a dog that cleans up after itself...

A persian cat is quiter and more prone to laying about basking in it's own sense of self-importance and therefore makes a better indoor cat than the Siamese, which borders on having a dog that cleans up after itself...

That's why I like the Siamese breed. They are almost like a dog that cleans up after itself. Ahh Sara did enjoy playing around. She really loved the cat nip. Ahh she was a great cat alright. I dunno, I guess I want to fell the wonderful feelings that I get when I wake up to a cat that is staring at me when I get up. I loved how Sara always seem to know my emotions. If I was sad, she would kiss my nose with her nose and let me pet her. If I was happy she would rub my legs and we would play "The Claw". When I was sick, she would stay by me and not leave until I was better. I guess I want to experience those things again, but with a new Siamese.

hmm I guess. Would still think a cat would want to spend some time outside. I guess if they don't know about the concept, they wont care.
cats want to go out but from my experience in a small town outside cats live on average about 3 or 4 years before something kills them, inside cats 15 to 18 years... if you are easily bored and like high turn over let your cats out, but be prepared see them disappear into some unknown but relatively certain death fairly frequently.

I'd rat you out. Bloody cats. Bloody cat owners subjecting everybody to unneccesary allergens and kicking up a fuss when their illegal damn cat gets the boot.

I'd rat you out. Bloody cats. Bloody cat owners subjecting everybody to unneccesary allergens and kicking up a fuss when their illegal damn cat gets the boot.

So? You don't know my real name or what college I go to lol. :p

...Not to mention everything you own will reek of cat urine, including your dorm room, hero. Nice way to be an asshat to the next occupant.

cats want to go out but from my experience in a small town outside cats live on average about 3 or 4 years before something kills them, inside cats 15 to 18 years... if you are easily bored and like high turn over let your cats out, but be prepared see them disappear into some unknown but relatively certain death fairly frequently.


Our cat lived quite happily for 16 years going in and out when he liked, as did the cat my parents had before that.

...Not to mention everything you own will reek of cat urine, including your dorm room, hero. Nice way to be an asshat to the next occupant.

Meh, the college can use the money they take in tutition cost to clean up the room. Beside I know many people who do drugs on campus and their room smells many times worse than cat urine.

Our cat lived quite happily for 16 years going in and out when he liked, as did the cat my parents had before that.
they must have been smarter than our outside cats, they'd always come home all chewed and beaten up, until they just didn't come home at all. one i'm fairly sure was hit by a car, the rest just dissappeared, but hoping they got taken in by a nice old lady two streets down is kinda unrealistic.

...Not to mention everything you own will reek of cat urine, including your dorm room, hero. Nice way to be an asshat to the next occupant.
my one room in college reeked of cat urine, but that was the free couch... it eventually got demoted to poarch couch for the co-op... damn thing was as clean as i could get it, but the smell never really went away and if it got a little humid...

Yall do realize that only male cats use urine? Female cats mark their territory by rubbing up against everything. At least that how Sara did it. The ONLY time I ever saw her use urine was when I brought another cat into her territory and she got mad at me.

get a bird, they make noise, talkative noise for some birds, annoying for others, and hardly any one is allergic to them

they must have been smarter than our outside cats, they'd always come home all chewed and beaten up, until they just didn't come home at all. one i'm fairly sure was hit by a car, the rest just dissappeared, but hoping they got taken in by a nice old lady two streets down is kinda unrealistic.


My cat used to get in the odd scrap, but he was always ok, if a bit shaken up. This is in a suburban area with a not very busy street, though.

they must have been smarter than our outside cats, they'd always come home all chewed and beaten up, until they just didn't come home at all. one i'm fairly sure was hit by a car, the rest just dissappeared, but hoping they got taken in by a nice old lady two streets down is kinda unrealistic.

any chinese restuarants in your area?:confused:

I'd rat you out. Bloody cats. Bloody cat owners subjecting everybody to unneccesary allergens and kicking up a fuss when their illegal damn cat gets the boot.

Someone needs a hug

Has anyone ever tried hiding pet from a landlord or the RA? Sometimes I wonder if I can convience my college to allow me to adopt another Siamese cat to take care of in my 2 room college apartment. I don't have a room mate so it gets lonely when I'm up late doing homework. I wouldn't mind hearing the meow of a siamese again. I would try to hide a siamese, but anyone who ever owned one know that they are TALKATIVE cats, so they won't be hidden for long. I have a dog, and he's a great dog who looks after my mom when she's alone at night. However, I still miss the soft warmth you feel when a cat curls up next to you in bed.

Dammit, now I want a cat again... *goes off muttering about stupid college rules*
What does the Royal Artillary have against you owning a cat?

Got cat?

...Not to mention everything you own will reek of cat urine, including your dorm room, hero. Nice way to be an asshat to the next occupant.

Untrue. If you clean the cat box every single day, no smell.

Got cat?

No I don't that's the problem! lol.

Does a girl dressed in latex with a leash count? If so, no I haven't tried to hide one.

Does a girl dressed in latex with a leash count? If so, no I haven't tried to hide one.

LOL, no, but I'll hold on to her for you if you want me too. :p

LOL, no, but I'll hold on to her for you if you want me too. :p

No need. She's tidy and flexible, so she fits just about anywhere on her own. Plus she's very quiet, too. Doesn't talk much, even when her mouth's wide open.

Has anyone ever tried hiding pet from a landlord or the RA?

HINT: tapeworms are much easier pets to hide than cats.

why don’t you have a partition to adopt a "campus cat" that way everyone gets a cat

Mind you the closest experience I have with hiding animals from landlords are hiding girlfriends from over protective parents

Hey, remember this...cats suck.

They use your bed when they are too lazy to go to there kitty litter, which you still end up cleaning. Also, they will get hair all over the place and scartch the fuck out of your arms when you try to touch them. They are also fond of scratching your sofa too. Plus they like to get into things, and when they get into things they try to eat it. Theyend up puking up what they eat and then you sit in it. Is that really what you want to put up with?

Hope that makes you want a cat less. :)
Let's see... where do I begin to point out the lies in this...

1 - Cats aren't lazy when it comes to using the litterbox. If the cat refuses to use their litter box, it isn't because they are lazy but rather it either is shared with another cat or it really needs to be changed. Anotehr sign of the latter is prolonged scratching in the box.

2 - Cats only shed at the start of winter and summer and some cats more and others less. It is purely dependant on the breed of cat. Short haired domestic cats are less likely to shed as much as longer haired cats. I have a tabby and she doesn't shed a lot.

3 - If a cat scratches you, you are likely seen as an intruder and not its own. I've had many cats and cats who don't respect your authority will scratch and cats who recognise you as the master will not scratch unless they are truly scared. A testament of this is, my dad and I had two cats, a male and a female. The male didn't respect me even though I exerted an authoriarian role and the female, whom I love dearly, and is still in my custody 13 yrs later, is well behaved and has never pulled her claws on me.

I have friends with cats who never pull their claws on me.

If you treat a cat right from the start, it won't have a need to pull its claws on you. It does as both a defensive move and a sign of defiance.

4 - If you use the right substance, like hair spray or something with a strong smell that cats don't like, you can prevent the animal from using your chesterfield and other objects as its scratching post. In our case, we have an old chair that we haven't repaired and we need to fix, but since we haven't, we permit our cat to use it. You have to draw the boundaries for your cat while giving it something to scratch if you can.

5 - When cats get into your things, it's just so cute!

Who needs to spend money on cat toys when that shoe box will do? Seriously? My cat is happy whenever I get something that comes in a box. Recently I acquired a new video card and the box is now her new bed. It's just so adorable! She didn't care about the contents; she just wanted the box.

6 - Yes, they will try and eat your food, but, that's what happens when you leave it in reach and turn your back. They are still animals and they can smell prey a mile away. You can't blame the cat; it has natural urges just like humans. They're like little furry people who walk on all fours.

7 - That puking business? Cats do indeed have an active gag reflex, but this is done in order to keep their bodies clear of toxins and they trigger it by eating plants, or if you can provide it, cat 'grass' (open for interpretations for certain people; you know who you are!). Honestly, it's not that much of a hassle. Plus, if you keep them on a regular feed timetable, they likely won't attack your plants.

Want a good reason to have a cat?

The right cat just jumps out at you. For me, it was the runt of the litter and that cat can be a really good friend. It'll come and see you. Yes, it'll meow, but it won't just be for food, it'll be for attention. Think of those long all nighters...

And your cat comes over and sits on your work. Yes, it's annoying, but cute as hell, and a damn good reminder of the good things in life.

Hehe, I love it when cats take care of you when your sick hehe. Sara loved boxes too. She was actually buried in her favorite box, along with her favorite blanket. Dammit, I want another cat. :(

Hehe, I love it when cats take care of you when your sick hehe. Sara loved boxes too. She was actually buried in her favorite box, along with her favorite blanket. Dammit, I want another cat. :(
Aw, sounds so sweet! It's the little things that make cats so special.

Aw, sounds so sweet! It's the little things that make cats so special.

Yep, thats why I love them, because it's the simple things they do that makes them so cute a loveable.

I'd rat you out. Bloody cats. Bloody cat owners subjecting everybody to unneccesary allergens and kicking up a fuss when their illegal damn cat gets the boot. I know why you don't like cats, it's because Stephen Harper owns a couple of cats and anything that would associate with Harper is the devils' spawn,Right?:)

Eh actually Sara (my last Siamese) never went on my bed, she did vomit on it though. The only time she would not use the kitty litter was when it was to smelly for her to use, or the door was closed. The hair never bothered me, and Sara was declawed at age 6 month. Hehe, I loved how she used to jump into my boxer drawers and then look out with one of my socks on her head hehe. Ahh good times, good times.

Being declawed is roughly the same as having your fingertips cut off. :(

Being declawed is roughly the same as having your fingertips cut off. :(

Nah, worse than that, having the last bone on each finger surgically removed.

While I was in the military I had a pet rat I hid in my closet. I didn't realize she was pregnant when I bought her so oila, suddenly I had 3 rats ( luckily a rather small litter).

While I was in the military I had a pet rat I hid in my closet. I didn't realize she was pregnant when I bought her so oila, suddenly I had 3 rats ( luckily a rather small litter).

Hehe, rats are cute.

Eh, they suck anyways, playing their music too damn loud, hollaring and yelling, banging on my door like a dum set at 3 in the morning when I am trying to SLEEP!

My neighbors played their music at 3AM until they decided to come over and introduce themselves. I just happened to be cleaning my SKS (an old Yugoslavian rifle with a bayonet built in) when they knocked on my door, and I think I freaked them out a bit. Now they seem to avoid me for some reason.

My neighbors played their music at 3AM until they decided to come over and introduce themselves. I just happened to be cleaning my SKS (an old Yugoslavian rifle with a bayonet built in) when they knocked on my door, and I think I freaked them out a bit. Now they seem to avoid me for some reason.

Hey if it stopped the loud music, then I don't see any reason to complain lol.

Hey if it stopped the loud music, then I don't see any reason to complain lol.

Well, the police found it rather odd that I had no idea who any of my neighbors were when they were looking for someone the other day. Other than that, my neighbors are a bunch of annoyingly loud college kids (I'm in college myself, but I'm a bit older and much quieter than them) so I really am not all that sad about not knowing them.

Well, the police found it rather odd that I had no idea who any of my neighbors were when they were looking for someone the other day. Other than that, my neighbors are a bunch of annoyingly loud college kids (I'm in college myself, but I'm a bit older and much quieter than them) so I really am not all that sad about not knowing them.

Eh I don't know my neighbors either, I only know my RA. Ah well. Hmm, I wonder if you could teach a cat to be quiet...