Miss Fenstar is right, I do have a retired stud and have had him almost a year now. He is a great cat and most of all a wonderful buddy for our family! I too have small children, ages 8,6,5, and 3. I also have a small dog as well. I can honestly say I didn't have high expectations for poor Jasper, he came from an outside enclosure and wasn't around children a lot, he was around dogs but they were more like horses lol, the breeders also had great Danes and mastiffs. Quite different from my little mix breed! To my amazement he pulled through and is now a very confident and happy boy! Like Fenstar has said it has taken him almost a year to become who he is now. He went from being scared about everything to being laid out on the couch without a care in the world. He did go through a phase of peeing outside the box and he also hissed and growled at,my youngest two. BUT........ I have to say I can't blame him, they are hyper and unpredictable to him. Well me too for that matter! I am a firm believer that with the right guidance, time, and patience most cats can be integrated in to a home with out major problems. I think the most important thing would be to set your expectations low and properly guide your children into kitty ownership to the best of your ability.
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