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After losing my nearly 19 yr old Tuxedo I was devastated and not at all ready to adopt again. I had horrible guilt after euthanizing him and not being able to do more for him. I miss Jimmy, but I soon started to enjoy the fact I didn't have to clean litter anymore or constant vacuuming.
Well, it's been about 3 months and we decided to adopt 2 kittens, brother and sister. They're 3 months old. I have 2 young children (ages 2&4) they are in love with these kittens. They're adorable, playful and adjusting really well. So what's the problem? ME. I regret adopting them. The litter cleaning and smelly wet food are driving me mad. I clean the box 2-3 times a day for the smell. I don't leave wet food out for long to also help with the smell. The boy always has a dirty butt so I have to wipe it. I dread them sitting on my furniture because of the chance of leaving little poop stains. They're due for a checkup with the vet so I'm going to talk to him about the boy not cleaning himself.
It's only been 3 days. I know I need time to adjust as well, but maybe I did the wrong thing here? I was so excited and on board for this adoption but now that they're home and the reality has set in that in addition to my 2 young children, my full-time job, I'm now adding litter cleaning and caring for kittens into the mix. Has anyone ever faced a similar situation? Any advice?
Well, it's been about 3 months and we decided to adopt 2 kittens, brother and sister. They're 3 months old. I have 2 young children (ages 2&4) they are in love with these kittens. They're adorable, playful and adjusting really well. So what's the problem? ME. I regret adopting them. The litter cleaning and smelly wet food are driving me mad. I clean the box 2-3 times a day for the smell. I don't leave wet food out for long to also help with the smell. The boy always has a dirty butt so I have to wipe it. I dread them sitting on my furniture because of the chance of leaving little poop stains. They're due for a checkup with the vet so I'm going to talk to him about the boy not cleaning himself.
It's only been 3 days. I know I need time to adjust as well, but maybe I did the wrong thing here? I was so excited and on board for this adoption but now that they're home and the reality has set in that in addition to my 2 young children, my full-time job, I'm now adding litter cleaning and caring for kittens into the mix. Has anyone ever faced a similar situation? Any advice?