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So back in February, I brought home a skinny kitten (Keegan) that was dumped at the park where I worked. He lived outdoors at our house for another month and a half or so before I could get him neutered and brought indoors. Introductions with my existing cat, who I've had for eight years, were made. It didn't go very well. Mrowmrow, my existing cat, hated him.
Fast forward to today, and I really think I need to rehome Keegan. He blends in well with the humans and dogs, but he's still a very playful kitten and he drives Mrowmrow crazy. Mrowmrow is so stressed that he's having flare-ups of herpes. Every night between 3-4 a.m., Mrowmrow just yowls and hisses at Keegan and one of them will get put in the basement.
Keegan will just walk past Mrowmrow and he'll get hissed at and batted. For a while, I was hoping that M was just learning how to play with him, but it never seems to be a "fun" behavior. M constantly tries to hide and avoid him. M has become sulky, and every little thing bothers him now. The dog walking past him, Keegan looking at him, etc. will make him yowl and hiss.
I'm considering rehoming him to my boyfriend's family. Their awful, 17-year-old family cat just passed away a couple of months ago, and the live-in nieces (11 and 13) desperately want a kitten. They don't declaw. He would possibly be indoor/outdoor, but I bet I can talk them into indoor-only. They don't feed a great food (kibble), but Keegan prefers kibble anyway and will eat the dog's kibble over his raw any day.
I haven't rehomed an animal in a LONG time. Does this sound terrible? Keegan is sweet, playful, and a total goofball. I always said I would never have two cats because M was an only child for so long, and I really think it's taking a toll on him. Am I being dramatic? Could M just be "acting dramatic"?
Thank you. Feeling very guilty.
Fast forward to today, and I really think I need to rehome Keegan. He blends in well with the humans and dogs, but he's still a very playful kitten and he drives Mrowmrow crazy. Mrowmrow is so stressed that he's having flare-ups of herpes. Every night between 3-4 a.m., Mrowmrow just yowls and hisses at Keegan and one of them will get put in the basement.
Keegan will just walk past Mrowmrow and he'll get hissed at and batted. For a while, I was hoping that M was just learning how to play with him, but it never seems to be a "fun" behavior. M constantly tries to hide and avoid him. M has become sulky, and every little thing bothers him now. The dog walking past him, Keegan looking at him, etc. will make him yowl and hiss.
I'm considering rehoming him to my boyfriend's family. Their awful, 17-year-old family cat just passed away a couple of months ago, and the live-in nieces (11 and 13) desperately want a kitten. They don't declaw. He would possibly be indoor/outdoor, but I bet I can talk them into indoor-only. They don't feed a great food (kibble), but Keegan prefers kibble anyway and will eat the dog's kibble over his raw any day.
I haven't rehomed an animal in a LONG time. Does this sound terrible? Keegan is sweet, playful, and a total goofball. I always said I would never have two cats because M was an only child for so long, and I really think it's taking a toll on him. Am I being dramatic? Could M just be "acting dramatic"?
Thank you. Feeling very guilty.