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I agree with Lilith - very few cats will stay around where there are a lot of people, and lots of coming and going. Just a thought - you don't say how old your eldest daughter is, but I'm wondering if she would become the main carer for your cat, feeding her and perhaps spending time with her in he...

Hi Bobbys girl, we overlapped, but I'll post this anyway :) Hi, Esme, I can relate to what you're saying; when you're in overload you can cope with the heaviest stuff but a small detail drives you round the bend? Been there done that myself. However, there aren't many cats who will stick around in ...

Hi, I totally understand how it feels to not bond with a cat. We had Rosie (a 6 month old rescue kittie at the time) as a friend for Oddcat, who seemed lonely after we'd had Tinkerbell PTS at the grand old age of 20. With hindsight, I hadn't given myself time to get over the loss of Tinkerbell, I w...

Hello and welcome to CC. I've read your post and the replies several times and while I agree with most of the comments, I keep coming back to the fact that you don't mention the name of the cat. This makes me think you have really not bonded with her. Perhaps with all that is going on right now it ...

I can well understand your stress what with one thing and another, and have no doubt you are looking for a solution for all concerned I would like to ask what you mean by skittishness though, as it doesn't mean much to me - could you explain what behaviour you are finding difficult - also you don't...

Hello & thank you for your replies. I hadn't thought of an older cat adoption as a companion for her - I'd just assumed that an older cat might be 'set in it's ways' at bit. I will give this some thought, thank you for the suggestion :) I hear what you're saying Lilith about this being kitten ti...

Hello All, I've been lurking on CatChat for a while soaking up advice and I've finally decided to register and (hopefully) get some good independent advice re: our situation. First off I'd like to say I am a responsible person with feelings so if you start feeling the need to verbally abuse me, plea...