Hi everyone,
I adopted a beautiful kitten a few months ago. My intention with adopting the pet was to love and care for him but to also have a pet that would be an ESA. I experience anxiety and depression and have always loved animals. My kitten is sweet but hates being held and sometimes prefers to do his own thing. There's times where I'm having a moment and simply want to snuggle with my cat but he hates it unless he comes next to me on his own terms. I know cats teach boundaries but I just wish he was more affectionate.
After reading around, I should've probably adopted an older cat because their personality is already developed but honestly, I assumed most kittens would definitely be more active but also could be just as affectionate.
I originally was looking into adopting a dog but decided against it because I live in an apartment and dogs require more care but even now, I tend to still look at sites with dogs available for adoption and wish I had chose that route. I know there's pros and cons to both especially when it comes to vet expenses. Both have the potential of being expensive but I'm sure dogs are slightly more. I am a dog lover but when it's the right connection (with either), I have no issue with cats as well. A big reason why I had wanted a dog was to get out more. Sometimes with anxiety/depression, It's hard to even think about leaving the house. I've always pictured a dog by my side and thought about how nice it would be to simply take a walk or go to a park and just have that company.
I truly love my kitten and I do like having him around but from the ESA side, I don't feel like the title is appropriate for my particular kitten. It's not required for animals to give "support" but a lot of them do and it's just something I wish I could've experienced. So I'm conflicted because I care about him but realistically at this time, I can only have either a cat or dog and rehoming him because I may prefer another type of animal sounds really bad. I know I would likely miss him so I'm on the fence with even considering it.
Hope I don't sound terrible. I would appreciate any advice from anyone that may have an ESA or just have an opinion on the best option.
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