marysmerrycats
05-09-2003, 06:09 PM
I was just in with the new cats, Henry and George.
they seem to both want my attention for themselves, I think they would both prefer to be an only cat. they both want me to pet just them, and both want to cuddle. I thought at first that they both cuddled next to each other, with no problem, but it seems there is a problem.
I think I might have to re-home them separately. they are never together when I go in there, and just now George slapped my nose and ran under the bed, then he came back up a couple minutes later, but looked buttfaced when he was not the only one getting attention. I was not bothered by the swat, thats no big deal, but I could really see that it will not work out, and I want them to be happy. I think they will be happy alone.
there are 3 or 4 people that live in my moms complex that have said they would like to get a cat... we are known as the cat ladies there! I think I will ask and see if they really want them and if they can care for them... and it is indoors, so they would not be outside at all, so thats good.
it just bothers me, they look at me with those eyes, as if to say, they need something they are not getting, they just love closeness and lots of attention.I try to give alot of attention, but I can't be in there all the time.
I started thinking about what will happen when I do introduce them to the others, and they are not going to like that. I think the other 5 will adjust, but I don't see it happening with these two, unless they eventually just stay to themsleves in a corner, or they push the others away. I don't know which would happen.
unless its because they are still in just one room and are needing more space? although I don't think that will help the cuddle problem.
I look in their eyes and i just feel bad, I really think it would be better for them to be the only cat, and have the attention to themselves.
they are the most loving, cuddly, gentle cats(when they arent scared, then watch out!) and they are pretty mild when it comes to playing, so I think an older person would do ok with them.
if they get around these 5, they are going to want them to play with them, and I think there will be trouble, they still fight amongst themselves if one touches the other and the first one didn't want to be bothered.
I am not just giving them away because I don't want them. I honestly feel this is for their best, when I look into their eyes, they need more attention.
but it hurts me because I love them already, and I would miss those eyes....this is really heartbreaking... I never look in the paper, I don't know what made me look that day, well at least they didn't end up at the humane society.
:( :( :(
am I making a mistake??:( :(
absolutely no more cats for me , ever, I love them too much and it just is too hard on me, I don't know if its the best for them or if I am giving up on them, and it hurts. alot.
whether I give them away or keep them I will never get another cat.:(
they seem to both want my attention for themselves, I think they would both prefer to be an only cat. they both want me to pet just them, and both want to cuddle. I thought at first that they both cuddled next to each other, with no problem, but it seems there is a problem.
I think I might have to re-home them separately. they are never together when I go in there, and just now George slapped my nose and ran under the bed, then he came back up a couple minutes later, but looked buttfaced when he was not the only one getting attention. I was not bothered by the swat, thats no big deal, but I could really see that it will not work out, and I want them to be happy. I think they will be happy alone.
there are 3 or 4 people that live in my moms complex that have said they would like to get a cat... we are known as the cat ladies there! I think I will ask and see if they really want them and if they can care for them... and it is indoors, so they would not be outside at all, so thats good.
it just bothers me, they look at me with those eyes, as if to say, they need something they are not getting, they just love closeness and lots of attention.I try to give alot of attention, but I can't be in there all the time.
I started thinking about what will happen when I do introduce them to the others, and they are not going to like that. I think the other 5 will adjust, but I don't see it happening with these two, unless they eventually just stay to themsleves in a corner, or they push the others away. I don't know which would happen.
unless its because they are still in just one room and are needing more space? although I don't think that will help the cuddle problem.
I look in their eyes and i just feel bad, I really think it would be better for them to be the only cat, and have the attention to themselves.
they are the most loving, cuddly, gentle cats(when they arent scared, then watch out!) and they are pretty mild when it comes to playing, so I think an older person would do ok with them.
if they get around these 5, they are going to want them to play with them, and I think there will be trouble, they still fight amongst themselves if one touches the other and the first one didn't want to be bothered.
I am not just giving them away because I don't want them. I honestly feel this is for their best, when I look into their eyes, they need more attention.
but it hurts me because I love them already, and I would miss those eyes....this is really heartbreaking... I never look in the paper, I don't know what made me look that day, well at least they didn't end up at the humane society.
:( :( :(
am I making a mistake??:( :(
absolutely no more cats for me , ever, I love them too much and it just is too hard on me, I don't know if its the best for them or if I am giving up on them, and it hurts. alot.
whether I give them away or keep them I will never get another cat.:(