I rescued my cat from the street when she was a baby (now 3 years old) and she has started to stay alone at least 12 hours in a day at home (with no garden or open space). Since I work and study I am not able to be at home as much as old days but I am trying to spend time with her every day even I feel tired. But it does not sound sustainable for me for the long term so I start to think about taking her to my parent's house for a while. I gave detailed information about my cat and the conditions. I would like to ask your opinions about how a cat would be happier:
1.Spending too much time alone and rarely seeing the best friend
2.Spending too much time with others without seeing the best friend
The thing is, she is a social and playful cat and I am the only friend of her. I feed her, I play her, I talk to her. When my friends or my parents come they play together but my cat gets bored quickly because they do not know how the way she likes to play (we run all around the flat and tables, she is a real hunter!) She allows only me to hold her, hug her or pet her. On the other hand, sometimes she is so demanding, she bites when she wants attention or playing. She has started to stare at me for 10 mins to demand something she wants. In this period, even I totally understand she is willing to play with me in the evenings I am feeling exhausted and not capable to pay attention her playing sessions.
Is it ok not to play with her every day?
In this sense I feel really sorry for her life, in a flat, alone, waiting for me all day (mostly sleeping) and in the evening I feel sorry for myself because I have no energy at all to run around with her and I start to feel double sorry for our lives. I can just see her 4 hours in a day and when I just need to sleep, there she is waiting for me with full of energy!(By the way adopting another cat is not an option). So I was just thinking maybe I should take her to my parent's home (in another city) for 3-4 months because my mom is always at home now and my father can play with her, not in the perfect way but anyways. However I am not sure if it is a good decision, I just want her to be happier, I wish she could say whatever she prefers.
It would be great if you can help me to decide about this situation.
Regards,
1.Spending too much time alone and rarely seeing the best friend
2.Spending too much time with others without seeing the best friend
The thing is, she is a social and playful cat and I am the only friend of her. I feed her, I play her, I talk to her. When my friends or my parents come they play together but my cat gets bored quickly because they do not know how the way she likes to play (we run all around the flat and tables, she is a real hunter!) She allows only me to hold her, hug her or pet her. On the other hand, sometimes she is so demanding, she bites when she wants attention or playing. She has started to stare at me for 10 mins to demand something she wants. In this period, even I totally understand she is willing to play with me in the evenings I am feeling exhausted and not capable to pay attention her playing sessions.
Is it ok not to play with her every day?
In this sense I feel really sorry for her life, in a flat, alone, waiting for me all day (mostly sleeping) and in the evening I feel sorry for myself because I have no energy at all to run around with her and I start to feel double sorry for our lives. I can just see her 4 hours in a day and when I just need to sleep, there she is waiting for me with full of energy!(By the way adopting another cat is not an option). So I was just thinking maybe I should take her to my parent's home (in another city) for 3-4 months because my mom is always at home now and my father can play with her, not in the perfect way but anyways. However I am not sure if it is a good decision, I just want her to be happier, I wish she could say whatever she prefers.
It would be great if you can help me to decide about this situation.
Regards,