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How do you convince your parents to let you keep a stray cat?
How to Convince Your Parents to Let You Get a Cat (Teens)
- Bring up getting a cat occasionally.
- Show them cute pictures and videos.
- Ask them about their concerns.
- Research cat breeds and needs.
- Give a persuasive presentation.
- Address solutions to their worries.
- Mention the benefits of having a cat.
How do you convince a stray cat?
If he accepts spoon feeding, try hand feeding some kitty treats. Sit quietly in his presence, speak in calming tones, and keep hand movements and eye contact to a minimum. Sprinkle catnip or place treats on or around your body to lure him closer. Try some interactive play using a feather or toy attached to a string.
How can I help a stray cat?
Provide help
- Spay or neuter your own cats before they can reproduce at four to five months of age.
- Get involved with or help to support organizations or agencies that help community cats.
- Become a community cat caretaker.
- Volunteer to socialize feral kittens.
- Volunteer to help at a spay/neuter event for community cats.
How do I convince my parents to get me something?
10 Sure Ways to Get Whatever You Want From Your Parents
- Ask with gratitude, show appreciation!
- Trade what you want for what you can do.
- Make them look good.
- Match funds.
- Earn credit, slowly.
- Be part of the solution, not the problem.
- Ask for delayed response.
- Stage your requests carefully.
How do I convince my parents to let me see animals?
Approach your parents when you’re all together, like at dinner time. In a calm, diplomatic way, tell them about the animal, and tell them some important facts about it, cluing them into all the research you’ve done and time you’ve spent taking this seriously. When you are done, they will most likely ask you some questions.
How can I convince my parents to let me go out?
If you have strict parents, though, you may not get to go out as much as you’d like. That can be a difficult position to be in, but you need to work hard to convince your parents you’re ready. Start by building trust with them, and then discuss the problem with them.
How do I convince my boyfriend to get a pet?
Get some books or do research on the computer for your desired pet. Ask friends who own, or have previously owned, that particular type of pet and how to care for it. The more you know about what you’re getting into, the more convincing your argument will be when you have to ask later.
How can I convince my parents to let me adopt a pet?
Adopt a friend’s or neighbor’s pet for a few days. If your parents are on the fence, see if you can “adopt” a pet for a few days from someone you know – sort of like doing a trial run. If all goes well, it’ll show your parents that you can handle it. It may also show them how cute and cuddly the pet is and tug at their heartstrings.