Hi Reddit, I'm really not sure what to do.
I've had cats all of my life, and after living by myself for almost two years (and recently moving into a larger apartment), I thought it was the right time to adopt.
I saw this cat at the shelter and instantly fell in love with him. He was very friendly. I agreed to fill out an application on the spot (my first mistake).
I have had this cat for 72 hours, and I have immensely regretted adopting him. I have since learned that he lived with his brother before being at the shelter; I did not know that he had previously lived with other cats.
He is extremely clingy. Who doesn't love a cat cuddling in their lap, but this is something else. He will run after me wherever I go, leave the room and yowl because I'm not there, yowl if I go to the bathroom, frantically try to open my kitchen cupboards if I stop petting him for a moment, etc.
I legitimately did not get any sleep the first night because he meowed/yowled constantly. The second night was a bit better, only because I smoked some pot (lol). I left my bedroom door open because I knew closing it would make things worse. He'll lay down for ~20 minutes before going out into the living room to yowl for an hour. I was crying at my desk job because I was so exhausted, and thinking that he and I are simply not a good match.
I make sure his litter is clean, that he has been fed, that he gets attention and play time (especially before bed time), and nothing has changed. I know that he is also still adjusting, but Reddit: if he would be happiest in a home with another cat, or with someone who is home all day, is it the right decision to take him back?
The shelter I adopted him from will take any of their cats back. I would lose the fee I paid ($180.00), but I would gladly make that donation as the shelter is amazingly clean and the animals are well cared for.
I really don't know what to do. If I did bring him back, I would not be adopting another cat simply because I feel so awful.
[link] [comments]
from Pets https://www.reddit.com/r/Pets/comments/bgu8g6/considering_returning_shelter_cat/
No comments:
Post a Comment