How do i get my brother to take better care of his cat?
me and my mom are constantly taking care of my brother’s cat for him, any suggestions on how to make him more responsible??
let me clarify some thing he loves the cat to death and she loves him to i know we moved half way cross the country and she wouldn’t leave him for 6 months, he’s twelve years old and needs to learn to take care of her.
Amy T Said,
April 18, 2010 @ 1:33 am
sounds mean but threaten to take his cat away unless he looks after it
Janna L Said,
April 19, 2010 @ 8:48 am
Say, “Take care of your damn cat or we’ll give it away!” if he oves his cat he’ll protest
If not… O.O
Well youre kinda boned.
*Pip* Said,
April 20, 2010 @ 8:16 pm
well if he doesn’t want to care for it take it in yourself! or tell him to get his act together
behappi☺ Said,
April 22, 2010 @ 10:46 pm
Just tell your mom that she should tell him to take care of him or she’ll give it to you.
-live, laugh, love, behappi☺.
Animalperson Said,
April 24, 2010 @ 6:07 pm
I agree with Amy T. Tell him that he can’t have the cat anymore if he doesn’t take care of it. If you guys still want the cat, then tell him that if he doesn’t take care of it then it won’t be his and will be yours and your mom’s.
aka_miss_understood Said,
April 26, 2010 @ 1:50 pm
Tell him that he needs to GROW UP!
brutusmom Said,
April 27, 2010 @ 4:28 pm
12 year old boys are notoriously BAD about taking care of things….take a look at his bedroom! Are his clothes all over the floor, toys..books..games..etc scattered around, bed unmade? Unless he’s a neater boy than most, these things are “typical” boy behavior, so you may not be able to convince him to “take care” of his cat, either!
Right now, he’s probably more interested in playing…..baseball, soccer, basketball, video games, etc…..with the other boys, and doesn’t even THINK about what needs to be done for “his” cat.
You and your mom can tell him that the cat is going to have to be given to someone who WILL take care of it, or just realize that the “women in the family” are the caretakers, and just accept it! Someday, he may mature enough to take on the responsibility of the cat’s care, but “don’t hold your breath”!
Hope something works for you………Good luck.
J Said,
April 27, 2010 @ 5:23 pm
What you have to do is beat your brother’s….lol jk.
Really what you need to do is start putting everything in his room (or wherever he spends the most time) and let the litter box get really messy. It will smell awful and he’ll have no choice but to clean it. As for making him feed the cat…you may have to spot him on it until he learns to start caring for her for rizzle.
Renegade Said,
May 1, 2010 @ 4:35 am
Good swift kick in the rear couldn’t hurt…you that is.
kogii Said,
May 3, 2010 @ 6:12 am
Tell your mom to make an quiet calm example for the next few days. She should not cook for him, not do his laundry, not drive him anywhere. If he asks she should tell him to make himself a bowl of cereal, wear something else, walk, etc. When he asks what’s going on say- you need taking care of, just like your cat- only you can ask- she can’t. He should get the point!