So, I adopted a kitten this week!(Monday to be exact) This wasn't an impulse adopt. I researched and prepared, mentally and physically(though maybe not mentally enough of I'm going through this.) She is the sweetest little girl and I love her dearly! Very affectionnate, healthy, and social.
But I am so anxious.
I've lived my whole life with pets. Dogs, cats, bunnies, hamsters... all lived long, happy lives. I even fostered a neonatal kitten last year and homed him.
I don't regret adopting my kitten (Grace.) But I'm anxious that I won't do it right. Other than that foster, I haven't had a cat in over 10 years. I have two dogs (Standard Poodles) who loved the foster and got along great with him, but I can't shake the feeling of "what if they never get along?" Or "what if this little kitten dies here?"
It's not anxiety about my own life changing. I've never not been fully responsible for another living creature, and as a teacher, Grace has another 2 weeks before I go back to work. I don't live alone, and Grace won't be alone more than 6 hours on any given day due to vastly different work schedules.
Basically, I need to get over this feeling that I should bring her back to the shelter because I think it will be best for her. Has anyone else gone through this "What have I done?!" moment with their adoptions?
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