does my kitten miss his siblings?

iVillage Member
Registered: 05-20-2005
does my kitten miss his siblings?
4
Wed, 06-15-2005 - 3:29pm
Hi,
I have a question about kittens. There were 3 kittens that I was raising for 2 months since they were about 2 weeks old. They are so cute, but I had to give 2 of them up for adoption (togehter) since I couldn't keep 'em all. Now I have 1, and I'm worndering what is the best way to get it adjusted, to care for it so it doesn't feel lonely? It's kept in the house most of the day, but sleeps outside int eh hallway at night, cince some peopl in the house don't want pets indoors. I also miss the kittens, and wonder if I did the best thing for this kitten; the 2 went to a good home, but I wonder how my kitten is doing since he is separated form them both, does he miss them??
thanks,
claud
iVillage Member
Registered: 08-10-2003
Wed, 06-15-2005 - 3:59pm

Claud,
How wonderful of you to raise the kittens and find two of them a good home together. Kittens are very sociable and the kitten you have may well miss his siblings. What I am concerned about is your saying that the kitten has to stay in the hallway at night because some people in the house don't want cats. Is this a hallway with access to the outside? Might someone accidentally let the kitten out from this hallway because they are not paying attention? And more than that, is your home the best place for this kitten if some people in the house don't want a cat. The cat will grow and possibly knock things over or scratch things during the day and the people in your house might decide they don't want the cat there during the day either.

You are right to be concerned about the kitten's happiness. I do think a hallway is not the best place for a kitten; it certainly may get lonely if it is alone in the house during the day and put in a hall away from people at night when people come home. And what about weekends? Is the cat in the hall during the day if people are home? I think you need to ask yourself if this is really the time for you to adopt a cat. A cat is a 15-20 year commitment, and it sounds like you are not in a permanent stable situation if you are living with others and have to do things like leave a kitten in the hallway to make them happy. Perhaps later on when you have your own place will be a better time to adopt.

You are a kind person to really care as you do about these kittens; I hope you will be in a situation in the future where you can care for a cat the way you choose, not the way your housemates think is best.
Cynthia

Edited 6/15/2005 4:00 pm ET ET by cyngb




Edited 6/15/2005 4:01 pm ET ET by cyngb
iVillage Member
Registered: 05-20-2005
Wed, 06-15-2005 - 4:17pm
Hi, thanks
I do care about them, and what happens to them. I'm trying/hoping to get everyone else (2 other family members) living in the house to get used the kitten, so he can live with us comfortably. I was just feeling sad that he might be missing his siblings. How long before he forgets, or gets used to them not being around ?
Oh, and the hallway is up on the 2nd floor, and he can't get out)
Avatar for cl_lcni
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-19-2003
Wed, 06-15-2005 - 5:44pm

Hi Claud.


Photobucket

iVillage Member
Registered: 10-03-2004
Thu, 06-16-2005 - 8:44am
Don't lose faith. Sometimes people come around.
My dad growing up hated cats inside the house. We were only allowed to have cats outside. We had a big dog outside and any cats were outside. Recently my mom got my dad to let her take one of the cats from me, like a year or so ago and keep him inside. It amazed me. I think it was my daughter that helped him along. But it was amazing to all of us. He has a cat in his house!!!! He really is not a cat person. He has a cat and a Pomeramian in his house right now. Really different for him. So things do happen. Keep working on them.