I have an 8 month old kitten I got when she was 1 month old. I love her and she seems to be a 1 person cat who has only loved me. She runs to me when I come home, sleeps in my bed, stays all the time on my lap, etc. But she needs a new home. My cousin loves cats and has taken in a kitten around the same age as mine around the same time. She also has a 9 y/o cat. My kitten is the scardy cat, I had a cat before and she wasn't as scared as this one. She does though get along with other cats, or she used to.. My question: How painful will this transaction be..my cousins a stay at home mom to a 8 y/o boy who is gentle with the cats. Can she adjust and be happy?
2006-10-11 17:00:23 · 16 answers · asked by ♥shelter puppies rule♥ 7 in Pets ➔ Cats
How sad that you have to give her up!!! Yes, she will probably adjust fine, especially since your cousin will be at home. The boy will probably have fun playing with her, too. As long as she's in a home with lots of love, she'll be fine.
2006-10-11 17:05:24 · answer #1 · answered by locolady98 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Firstly, and I'm sorry to sound angry or harsh here, but WHY ARE PEOPLE TAKING IN 4 WEEK OLD KITTENS!!! Kittens need to be with their mothers until they are around 13 weeks old. The reason your kitten is so clingy with you is because you are quite literally it's substitute mother! Quite apart from the emotional turmoil of being taken away from Mum at that age, the kitten still needs to be suckling for it's own health. Again, I don't mean to be rude, but why do people not do some reaserch before going out and buying that cute little ball of fluff from the stupid person who didn't bother to get their cat nuetered. They just want to get rid of the annoying things that keep pooing on their carpet as fast as possible and it's not fair!
Rant over. Your kitten will adjust, over a couple of weeks or so. It usually takes a week or two to learn to tolerate a new cat and she may be scared to start with as it'll be a new home AND a new cat. The idea about the towel is a very good one. It's useful to leave the towel or pillow in the cat carrier so that she not only has something that smells of home but it's also in a place where she can run and hide when she is scared. I would recommend placing it so that the opening faces a wall to make her feel even safer.
Don't worry about her, she'll be fine. And I'm very sorry to hear you have to give her up - I'd be devastated if I had to give away one of my babies.
2006-10-12 04:45:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the kitten if the transition is done slowly and it is given the time and space to adjust will end up enjoy its new home. It will definitely have new play mates and will not get bored easily and it seems it will get a loving family as a bonus!
Just take care to introduce the scardy cat at it's own pace and all should go well. Here is something you can do to help even before the move. Get a towel for each of your cousin's animal and rub each of the down really good in their towel. Take the towels home and let your kitten get use to their smell in its own environment where it feels safe. This will help a great deal because the smells of the new home will have something already familiar to your kitten.
2006-10-12 00:28:48 · answer #3 · answered by fierequebecoiseauusa 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sorry to hear you have to part with your kitten.Your kitten clung to you as she left her Mother way too young and didn't have any other feline company. Though she will miss you for a bit she will love to have some new company to play with as she is still quite young. If she is scared, if your cousin is able to borrow a kitten pen (or similar) so she can meet the other cats without them being able to provoke a fight/flight response at the start it will help.
2006-10-12 03:11:09 · answer #4 · answered by pink 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its too bad that you have to give up poor kitty. But you are obiously a very caring person to cats (animals and kids) and have found a loving home for your kitty. Don't worry. The kitty is young enough to adjust to his new home fairly quickly. He will be a mite confused for a few days, but once he understands that in his new home he is completely safe, will be fed regularly and liked and loved by all the other residents (human and animal), he will thrive.
2006-10-12 00:17:54 · answer #5 · answered by Phoebhart 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi Catnboots
your cat will adjust in a shot time,,and its great that your cousin is willing to take her in. This also means that you can pop round anytime to see hows she settled in and shes also going to a loving home
2006-10-12 04:04:35 · answer #6 · answered by chass_lee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It'll probably take a little while to adjust, but I'm sure she'll be just fine and very happy in such a loving home. You're very sweet to be so concerned for her.
2006-10-12 00:06:54 · answer #7 · answered by Chocoholic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why are cat owners (especially female ones) so stupid and naive. Your kitten does not love you, kittens and cats are incapable of loving any human they just use you for what they get out of you. If you only provided your cat with medium comfort and the People who live next door to you provided your cat with extra good comfort your cat would bugger off next door and not give you a second thought.
2006-10-12 01:40:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes; no problem. I am a total cat lover, and I know from experience that cats adjust VERY easily! She'll be fine!
2006-10-12 00:03:42 · answer #9 · answered by backinbowl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my father had a cat when he died.....had it for 12 years...had to take it to another relative to watch when he passed. it took a few weeks, but the cat eventually adjusted. very happy.
they're tough...the kitten will be okay.
2006-10-12 00:04:08 · answer #10 · answered by Robert 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋