I just want to say a BIG thank you for your warm welcome and wisdom, what a lovely community you have here!
I want to share some funnies I've found online about this situation so we can all have a laugh :flail::redtongue::biggrin: the "you gotta slave up" advice and the "anonymised" tabby photo...
Thank you so much Talien, you are right. His drinking and demeanour intimidate me. The vacations will be a challenge because I have an elderly parent whom I visit for three weeks a year but I am investigating pet lodging options. You make good points.
Thank you. It does make sense.
I know about the little girl; stressful enough for even that cat not wanting to be there. It looks like some people didn't think through their parenting and their pet ownership :,(
Thank you Willowy! I'm between those two options. I just don't want to come across as a moocher who wants the best part of owning a cat but no responsibility (e.g. vet bills).
Why did I have to fall under the feline spell???:lol:
Thank you so much Verna. All of them great ideas. I thought of approaching the wife for sure. I just don't know what to say without sounding like I want something that's theirs... just because I fancy it... it feels capricious!!! I see, I want
Thank you for the welcome
Dear Mia, Big Cal's humans sound reasonable! How lovely. I'm so glad she's yours now. I've read something that goes like "you don't choose the cat, the cat chooses you". I was telling that to myself to mitigate the guilt but your words make it art more real. Thank you for the warm welcome :D
Please forgive me if this is not the right place to post this thread. I'm new and this seemed like the most suitable place.
I'm interested in the opinions of cat owners:
About a year ago, a couple with their toddler and their tabby moved in the house across the road from mine. We live in a...