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I had two cats both who passed away in the last 18 months of ckd and the last few years looking after them was tough with the vet visits, constant worry, encouraging them to eat, medications, rushing home to check all was OK. They were both aged 18 when they died. They were my babies - I had them both since kittens and I was only 29 years old and I've always been on my own with them.
The last one died 6 months ago (Maddie) and I haven't yet got another cat. One of the reasons I haven't yet got another cat is that I really only want Maddie back (which I know isn't possible) . The other reason is that I'm enjoying the freedom of not having to come home because the cat is lonely (I only want one this time around), feeding, changing the litter box and and I love having a fur free house - I think that sometimes I also took the cats needs more into account than mine and would not travel etc so as not to leave the cats home alone. However I do really miss the company and love of a cat.
Also I suffer from anxiety and whenever I have gone to get a new cat I am getting panic attacks and feeling sick from the thought of the responsibility. But I want a new cat!! There is a sweet 2 year old cat cat at the local adoption centre who sounds perfect for me - has always been indoors only, used to being alone while her people were at work - she looks like a small british shorthair/burmese/domestic cross. She has cat flu at the moment so I can't go see her until next week and I think she would be perfect but the thought of bringing her home is giving me severe anxiety attacks (I am being treated for the anxiety but it's taking time). Has anyone else ever felt this way? Any advice?
The last one died 6 months ago (Maddie) and I haven't yet got another cat. One of the reasons I haven't yet got another cat is that I really only want Maddie back (which I know isn't possible) . The other reason is that I'm enjoying the freedom of not having to come home because the cat is lonely (I only want one this time around), feeding, changing the litter box and and I love having a fur free house - I think that sometimes I also took the cats needs more into account than mine and would not travel etc so as not to leave the cats home alone. However I do really miss the company and love of a cat.
Also I suffer from anxiety and whenever I have gone to get a new cat I am getting panic attacks and feeling sick from the thought of the responsibility. But I want a new cat!! There is a sweet 2 year old cat cat at the local adoption centre who sounds perfect for me - has always been indoors only, used to being alone while her people were at work - she looks like a small british shorthair/burmese/domestic cross. She has cat flu at the moment so I can't go see her until next week and I think she would be perfect but the thought of bringing her home is giving me severe anxiety attacks (I am being treated for the anxiety but it's taking time). Has anyone else ever felt this way? Any advice?