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Will a kitten get depressed if it lives with a cat, plays with it and then moves with only humans2007-11-25 12:33:12

I adopted a 4 month old kitten. me and my friend take care of it and we have a large cat. they play together a lot of the time. I didn't keep the cat at my place because my parents wouldn't let me but last weekend I asked if I could bring the cat home to live with me as a Christmas present. it seemed that I got through to them but no definite answer. I don't wanna depress my cat. it will be my first cat I'd solely be taking care of. so what do you think is in my cats best interest?

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My Stimpy didn't, but she really was young. Now she doesn't like it when people come over. She prefers the two of us.

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There could be some moping on his part for a little while, but he will get over it. Cats love having other cats to play with, but they can certainly do just fine as the only cat, too.

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i think that if you take the time to play with her on a daily basis, she will be ok. she might respond to the change in the beginning, but kittens are tough little guys. they take change pretty well most of the time.

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I think you should keep the kitten with the other cat. If you were able to get ANOTHER kitten for your parents house then it would be OK. That doesn't sound like its a go when you are living at home.

I sense you are a young person, going to school or in a first job. Really the kitten needs more attention than you can give it now. You have a life with your friends and activities and it would be a lonely existence for the kitten. He deserves to have a "buddy" too. Maybe if your parents have a dog, then the kitten would have someone to be with.

If your parents really want the kitten and will interact with it and give it love, then that's another story.

Otherwise I think it would be a recipe for a neurotic, unhappy cat.