I’ve lived with my roommate for two years. Over a year ago I adopted my cat, Otis. He was about one year old when I adopted him. He is not a super outgoing and snuggly cat but he loves to get pets from people he knows, and he likes to sleep next to my roommate/best friend in the winter when it’s cold. He will also sleep with me sometimes, but he definitely is more bonded to me than to her. He shows much more affection to me, and if I’m gone from the apartment for a few days he is very clingy to me. He is currently snoozing right next to me. I love this cat.
Anyways, the problem is that last fall we found another cat outside of the restaurant that we work. She is a female cat, about a year old at the time too. Her name is Olive. She is much more affectionate to everyone, and she is definitely more bonded to my roommate than to me. At first, the two cats did not get along very well but after two weeks they started playing. I’m not sure if the cats are “bonded.” And a while ago my friend and I decided that we should keep the cats together because we are afraid they will be depressed if they aren’t together, but I don’t really know how all this works. We decided that she would take them both to her new apartment. We are moving out to different places and not living with each other, move out date is in less than a month. I’m just so torn because I love my cat, and I’m not sure if both me and him will have anxieties if we aren’t together.. but also I don’t want him to have any negative outcomes from not being with the female cat.
They both like each other, they play, but they do not constantly follow each other around, they also do not cuddle, but I have seen Olive lick Otis a few times. They don’t sleep together either. Sometimes they will sleep on the same bed together, but not cuddling.
I just want to do what is best for the cats. Any advice, personal experiences, or suggestions would be so much appreciated!
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