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jojo49 · 04-04-2006, 01:00 PM

I have an amazing cat who I had to leave abroad and cannot bring to this country.

At present she is with a "not so close" family member wo lets her in and out of the house,and feeds. her.

she is soft,sweet,gentle and a sweethEart of a cat.

Do I give her to someone who loves cats and will take good care of her,or leave her where she is familiar with the surroundings? She is about 7 yrs.old.

Looking forward t your replies,
J

janeeyre · 04-04-2006, 01:10 PM

Hi jojo!

I'm sorry she couldn't come with you.

I'm no big cat expert, but I would think that if she's a real "people cat" she'd be happier with someone who really loves her. But I don't know! I'll bet one of the "cat people" who hang out here in the cafe' will be along any time to advise you!

Jane

my brother · 04-04-2006, 06:23 PM

hey jojo,

Yeah, i'm sorry she couldn't come with you too.....

I personally think that cats are very adaptable creatures. I think it would be easier for your cat to move and be in a loving home than be with someone who isn't that concerned with giving her the love and attention she needs.

This is just my opinion though...Don't know where all the other cat ladies are tonight but as Jane said i'm sure they will pop along to tell you what they think.

x

**Peter** · 04-04-2006, 08:04 PM

I am no cat expert either but it sounds to me like your cat would be far better off living with someone who will really love her.

Cats are very adaptable creatures and I am certain in short time she will be happy in her new surroundings.

2stop · 04-05-2006, 03:41 AM

Take her to the love!! She will definitely adapt IMO.......you poor thing......I hate having to give up a pet.especially my cats.......*hugs*

spacegirl · 04-05-2006, 05:34 AM

I had to give up my 4 cats when I lost my home. It still hurts that I am not there to care for them. Nobody could ever love them like I did. I agree with what everyone else says. I might be a bit dumb on most other things but I know about cats and if the other person knows about cats and loves them then they will know how to keep her inside their home until she gets used to it and not feed her before she lets her out for the first time. If she's hungry she's less likely to wander too far while she's getting used to the area. Plus she has to think of how to stop her from trying to make her way home to the previous home (which could be a dangerous journey for her and she could get lost). Lots of love and attention and good food and (initially) confining her to the home and then fasting her for a short time before letting her out for the very first time will all help.

I'll have a look through my books today and if I find out anything else that will help or more advice and information on these situations then I'll be back this evening to let you know what I find out.

I'm so sorry you had to leave your cat behind I really feel for you.
Molly
XXX

janeeyre · 04-05-2006, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Spacegirl
I might be a bit dumb on most other things but I know about cats

Don't you dare call my friend Spacegirl "dumb!"

She's very smart about more than cats.

Seriously, that sounds like excellent advice about bringing a cat into a new home. I never thought about that--not feeding them before you let them out the first time, etc.

jojo49 · 04-15-2006, 02:07 PM

Thank You All Who Replied About My Cat.....i Can See That The Gut Feeling I Had Was The Right One Since You All Unanimously Agree She Should Be With A New Loving Owner.
I Appreciate So Much Your Input,
Bless,
Jojo

Purrdy · 04-17-2006, 02:29 AM

if the cat is not happy it will go and find a place where it will be happy!!!!..we dont own cats...they own us!!!.....clever creatures with independent minds...she will be justfine!!!!

now stop fretting...cats are so clever!!!

2stop · 04-17-2006, 07:30 AM

so true.............cats OWN US!!! I agree...........I agree...........just ask mine!!

Tiro · 04-17-2006, 05:53 PM

Your cat currently has a safe home and someone to feed her....?

What more do you think moving the cat will provide......cats are independent and will survive just fine whether we "love" them or not.

If the cat is happy where she is leave her there.

04-04-2006, 01:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
jojo49 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: mindful Posts: 7	my cat I have an amazing cat who I had to leave abroad and cannot bring to this country. At present she is with a "not so close" family member wo lets her in and out of the house,and feeds. her. she is soft,sweet,gentle and a sweethEart of a cat. Do I give her to someone who loves cats and will take good care of her,or leave her where she is familiar with the surroundings? She is about 7 yrs.old. Looking forward t your replies, J Last edited by Peter; 04-04-2006 at 08:01 PM. Reason: typo

04-04-2006, 06:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
my brother Lucie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London, England Posts: 459	hey jojo, Yeah, i'm sorry she couldn't come with you too..... I personally think that cats are very adaptable creatures. I think it would be easier for your cat to move and be in a loving home than be with someone who isn't that concerned with giving her the love and attention she needs. This is just my opinion though...Don't know where all the other cat ladies are tonight but as Jane said i'm sure they will pop along to tell you what they think. x __________________ Friends are not only together when they are side-by-side, even one who is far away is still in our thoughts...Beethoven

04-05-2006, 03:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
2stop ~Author of My Life~ Join Date: May 2003 Location: Doing what I thought I couldn't.... Posts: 4,794	Take her to the love!! She will definitely adapt IMO.......you poor thing......I hate having to give up a pet.especially my cats.......hugs __________________ Many Hugs and Hope too, Tammie "Think of all the beauty still left around you and BE HAPPY." ~Anne Frank~ "Things do not change, WE change." ~Henry David Thoreau~

04-05-2006, 05:34 AM	#6 (permalink)
spacegirl Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nottm Nottinghamshire Posts: 217	I had to give up my 4 cats when I lost my home. It still hurts that I am not there to care for them. Nobody could ever love them like I did. I agree with what everyone else says. I might be a bit dumb on most other things but I know about cats and if the other person knows about cats and loves them then they will know how to keep her inside their home until she gets used to it and not feed her before she lets her out for the first time. If she's hungry she's less likely to wander too far while she's getting used to the area. Plus she has to think of how to stop her from trying to make her way home to the previous home (which could be a dangerous journey for her and she could get lost). Lots of love and attention and good food and (initially) confining her to the home and then fasting her for a short time before letting her out for the very first time will all help. I'll have a look through my books today and if I find out anything else that will help or more advice and information on these situations then I'll be back this evening to let you know what I find out. I'm so sorry you had to leave your cat behind I really feel for you. Molly XXX __________________ Tuesday 14 February 2006

04-17-2006, 07:30 AM	#10 (permalink)
2stop ~Author of My Life~ Join Date: May 2003 Location: Doing what I thought I couldn't.... Posts: 4,794	so true.............cats OWN US!!! I agree...........I agree...........just ask mine!! __________________ Many Hugs and Hope too, Tammie "Think of all the beauty still left around you and BE HAPPY." ~Anne Frank~ "Things do not change, WE change." ~Henry David Thoreau~

04-04-2006, 01:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
janeeyre Guest Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,525	Hi jojo! I'm sorry she couldn't come with you. I'm no big cat expert, but I would think that if she's a real "people cat" she'd be happier with someone who really loves her. But I don't know! I'll bet one of the "cat people" who hang out here in the cafe' will be along any time to advise you! Jane

04-04-2006, 08:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
Peter Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Leaving Sparta Posts: 2,931	I am no cat expert either but it sounds to me like your cat would be far better off living with someone who will really love her. Cats are very adaptable creatures and I am certain in short time she will be happy in her new surroundings.

04-15-2006, 02:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
jojo49 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: mindful Posts: 7	Thank You All Who Replied About My Cat.....i Can See That The Gut Feeling I Had Was The Right One Since You All Unanimously Agree She Should Be With A New Loving Owner. I Appreciate So Much Your Input, Bless, Jojo

04-17-2006, 02:29 AM	#9 (permalink)
Purrdy Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Salisbury Wiltshire Posts: 1,904	if the cat is not happy it will go and find a place where it will be happy!!!!..we dont own cats...they own us!!!.....clever creatures with independent minds...she will be justfine!!!! now stop fretting...cats are so clever!!!

04-17-2006, 05:53 PM	#11 (permalink)
Tiro Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Tropical Island Posts: 76	Your cat currently has a safe home and someone to feed her....? What more do you think moving the cat will provide......cats are independent and will survive just fine whether we "love" them or not. If the cat is happy where she is leave her there. __________________ Tiro

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