So I need your guys honest opinion on something. Both of my cats are rescues, and when I got them both I still lived at home with my parents. When I moved out a few years later my landlord only allowed me to take one cat, so I took my female cat Rory. And Charlie my male cat stayed with my parents but I provided everything for him and still do. Now I have lived away with Rory for five years, however she has always traveled back and forth with me on weekends so both cats still know each other.
However my boyfriend and I are buying a house. My goal has always been to have Charlie with me full time and now that can be a reality. I never wanted to leave without him but I had no choice. My parents have taken great care of Charlie, and they love him.
Now here’s the dilemma. First, Charlie and Rory have never really gotten along. They tolerate each other for the most part but they do end up fighting. They have done this since day one. Rory is much happier without Charlie, and she is much friendlier without him. Second, Charlie is a very skittish cat. He doesn’t do well with change. He is very nervous about everything around him. But once he is adjusted he is usually fine. He has been in my parents home since he was a kitten.
Third, my parents are looking to downsize in the next year or two. They will be moving so no matter what he will end up having to transition into a new house. My parents also don’t want to be tied down to Charlie anymore. They can’t travel because he gets upset and they want to do some traveling. They are tired of dealing with some of his behaviours. They do love Charlie, but my parents have had animals for over 35 years and are kind of over the whole pet thing. Charlie has some behaviours and they don’t want to deal with them anymore.
I’m kind of torn on whether or not I should take Charlie with me or not. I think initially it will be a challenge for him, but I hope in the long run he will be okay. I just don’t want to transition him if it’s going to do more harm than good. If I take him with me I will bring all of his stuff with him, like his cat tree etc. But at the end of the day I just want what’s best for both of my cats. Both cats have their annual vet appointment next week and I plan on bringing this up to them as well.
What do you guys think I should do?
However my boyfriend and I are buying a house. My goal has always been to have Charlie with me full time and now that can be a reality. I never wanted to leave without him but I had no choice. My parents have taken great care of Charlie, and they love him.
Now here’s the dilemma. First, Charlie and Rory have never really gotten along. They tolerate each other for the most part but they do end up fighting. They have done this since day one. Rory is much happier without Charlie, and she is much friendlier without him. Second, Charlie is a very skittish cat. He doesn’t do well with change. He is very nervous about everything around him. But once he is adjusted he is usually fine. He has been in my parents home since he was a kitten.
Third, my parents are looking to downsize in the next year or two. They will be moving so no matter what he will end up having to transition into a new house. My parents also don’t want to be tied down to Charlie anymore. They can’t travel because he gets upset and they want to do some traveling. They are tired of dealing with some of his behaviours. They do love Charlie, but my parents have had animals for over 35 years and are kind of over the whole pet thing. Charlie has some behaviours and they don’t want to deal with them anymore.
I’m kind of torn on whether or not I should take Charlie with me or not. I think initially it will be a challenge for him, but I hope in the long run he will be okay. I just don’t want to transition him if it’s going to do more harm than good. If I take him with me I will bring all of his stuff with him, like his cat tree etc. But at the end of the day I just want what’s best for both of my cats. Both cats have their annual vet appointment next week and I plan on bringing this up to them as well.
What do you guys think I should do?