Chinadoll
08-05-2002, 11:11 AM
My BF(Joey) is getting a kitten. His manager’s cat just had a litter so he’s taking one of the girls. She’s a cute little white and black kitty with blue eyes. She’s about 5 weeks old and he decided to name her Gigi because he says she’s a pretentious little miss. His manager is giving the kitty to him in about another week.
Now, my point…. Until he moves in another month, he would like Gigi to stay with me. Which is fine, but I have 2 concerns… 1) I’d hate to lose the progress I’ve made with Scout. He is finally comfortably with me, as long as I’m not walking around and no one else is around, he is a normal playful always demanding attention kitty. I hope he doesn’t get upset that another kitty is around. He’d still get tons of attention from me. Also, what if he gets very attached to Gigi and she finally moves in with Joey? Am I going to have to deal with a temperamental kitty because he misses his friend? They would still see each other, just not live together.
2) With Gigi coming to live with me for the first few weeks, will she bond more with me? I know cats can be very affectionate with lots of people…but I’d hate for her to get attached to me because I’m the one that will ultimately spend the most time with her, her first few weeks away from her mommy and siblings. I’ve told Joey he needs to spend as much time with her as possible to get her adjusted to her new living arrangements. And of course, there’s always how attached I’ll get to Gigi and will I want to let her go live with him after she spends time with me.
Am I being a worrywart? Any advice?
Now, my point…. Until he moves in another month, he would like Gigi to stay with me. Which is fine, but I have 2 concerns… 1) I’d hate to lose the progress I’ve made with Scout. He is finally comfortably with me, as long as I’m not walking around and no one else is around, he is a normal playful always demanding attention kitty. I hope he doesn’t get upset that another kitty is around. He’d still get tons of attention from me. Also, what if he gets very attached to Gigi and she finally moves in with Joey? Am I going to have to deal with a temperamental kitty because he misses his friend? They would still see each other, just not live together.
2) With Gigi coming to live with me for the first few weeks, will she bond more with me? I know cats can be very affectionate with lots of people…but I’d hate for her to get attached to me because I’m the one that will ultimately spend the most time with her, her first few weeks away from her mommy and siblings. I’ve told Joey he needs to spend as much time with her as possible to get her adjusted to her new living arrangements. And of course, there’s always how attached I’ll get to Gigi and will I want to let her go live with him after she spends time with me.
Am I being a worrywart? Any advice?