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Bf refusing to take care of our cat

124 replies

Jellyfishy20 · 05/12/2024 13:44

This year has been hard as I’ve been diagnosed with pcos and sleep apnea and also lost three family members in the space of three months so my mum booked a family holiday for a week in Spain. I have recently adopted a stray kitten with my boyfriend of three years, at first he didn’t want me to keep him but eventually fell in love with him. I’m due to fly to Spain next week and asked my boyfriend to take care of him whilst I’m away. At first he said he would but now he is being horrible to me saying he wished we never got him, how I’m abandoning him and the cat, he’s never doing another favour for me again, I have to pay for both of them when I’m away (I was going to put money towards food just as I always do each week) and it’s just making me feel sad because I want to enjoy the last couple of days and if he asked me to look after his family’s pet I happily would. My cat is too young to be put in a cattery and I feel like it would be too stressful and I don’t have anybody else to watch him. AIBU for expecting my boyfriend to look after our pet? He keeps saying he’s not going to do it but I fly away on Tuesday so I have no other option.

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NavyPombear · 05/12/2024 18:50

He may also use the kitten to spoil your holiday.

''kitten not looking too good''
''not eating his food''
''might have to take him to the vet'' etc

SpryCat · 05/12/2024 18:59

NavyPombear · 05/12/2024 18:50

He may also use the kitten to spoil your holiday.

''kitten not looking too good''
''not eating his food''
''might have to take him to the vet'' etc

That’s if he answers his phone or reply to messages

Catsmere · 05/12/2024 19:05

Get rid of him. He's a cocklodger.

You need to find someone trustworthy to care for your kitten while you're away, or find a cattery (here they take kittens over 12 weeks, if they're fully vaccinated and dewormed). I wouldn't trust him not to "lose" the kitten while you're away.

You'll be much happier once you've got rid of the parasite and it's just you and your sweet kitten.

WickWood · 05/12/2024 19:08

Please take your lovely cat to a cattery so he is looked after and leave the arsehole "boyfriend" x

WreggGallace · 05/12/2024 19:09

Jellyfishy20 · 05/12/2024 13:49

We live together and he picks and chooses when the cat is ours and when he is “mine” mostly when it’s something he doesn’t want to do.

Is it your place? Get rid of the BF and keep the kitten. Pay someone t'come in and look after kitty. Shame on him to be cruel to put this on you 😡

PS don't have kids with him, he is showing you who he is

MrsCarson · 05/12/2024 19:10

Take the kitten to a friend/relative to be looked after, go on your holiday, dump the cocklodgers arse and have a nice holiday.
You deserve better, listen to your family.

WreggGallace · 05/12/2024 19:11

Jellyfishy20 · 05/12/2024 13:58

Not great, recently found out he had been messaging other girls (the day after I watched my uncles life support machine be turned off) I was also selfish for coming back at midnight on the day of his funeral, I know I sound stupid for staying with him but my life has been so hectic I’ve not had chance to think which is why my family want to take me away.

Seriously, just get rid of him. He's a cocklodger

unsync · 05/12/2024 19:11

What an awful man. He's a selfish manchild. Don't waste any more time on him. Find a cattery or rescue for the kitten. A rescue may be able to foster for you in a pinch. When you get back, please dump your BF. You'll be much happier with the cat.

NeverDropYourMooncup · 05/12/2024 19:17

Book Cat in a Flat twice a day.

You can give the person your spare key that you've got off the abusive cunt who is threatening your cat to make you stay at home feeding and caring for him.

Enjoy your holiday.

LisaD1 · 05/12/2024 19:22

Good god this one’s a proper twat isn’t he? Why are you allowing this idiot to stay in your life? No job, no respect for you, Taking the utter piss. Just get rid.

Bananalanacake · 05/12/2024 19:33

Why doesn't he have a job, I hope he has a very good reason.

Worried8263839 · 05/12/2024 20:12

Surely this is a bigger problem than whether he'll look after the cat? He's an arsehole, he's showing you exactly who he is, why are you with him? What future is there here? God forbid you ever have children with this man!

maudelovesharold · 05/12/2024 20:35

Have my very first LTB! And please make sure that your cat will be properly cared for. The way you’ve described your b/f doesn’t fill me with confidence. It’s not beyond some men to take out their resentment about relationship issues on their children (let alone pets), as they know it’s the best way to ‘get back’ at the mother. Do you have any concerns about him ill-treating the cat?

Plmnki · 05/12/2024 21:01

your boyfriend is a total prick. Dump him. Keep kitten. You need to find a cattery. Or cancel trip as you need to make sure animals cam be looked after before you arrange travel. You need to prioritise a helpless animal. But either way the boyfriend is a total waste of oxygen so get rid now.

Tbry24 · 05/12/2024 23:00

Startinganew32 · 05/12/2024 16:45

You can’t leave a kitten on their own all week! But it should be okay to find a sitter. Although if I was concerned that the bf might harm the cat then I’d tell my family I couldn’t go on the holiday.

No I meant with the useless boyfriend.

ChristmasFluff · 06/12/2024 06:42

Your 'boyfriend is a user who doesn't love you. That's why he doesn't behave in the same way you would behave towards him.

Get rid of him and ask a friend, family member or neighbour to look after the cat.

Ir cancel the trip. Do whatever you have to do to get this vile creature out of your life (the boyfriend of course, not the cat). You'll find you don't need so many breaks away when you've got rid of that drag on your health and sanity.

Justsayit123 · 06/12/2024 06:49

Wake up and see what this turd is doing. Chuck him out now!!!

jeaux90 · 06/12/2024 07:23

He sounds like a revolting, controlling cocklodger.

Do you have any friends that can help out with the cat whilst you are away or has he isolated you from them too?

Dump the man, he sounds bloody awful and your family sound solid.

Londonrach1 · 06/12/2024 07:26

Why you with him? Big red flag here.

DuckbilledSplatterPuff · 10/12/2024 00:18

Hi OP. I hope by now you are having a lovely relaxing hols with your mum in Spain and that your lovely kitty is being cared for by someone kind. All the best

SideEyeSally · 10/12/2024 00:25

He is trying to stop you going to keep you seperated from your family and under his control. I found a pet sitter on Rover . If you were my daughter I would pay for that for you in hope that it would get you away from the arse of a man, speak to your family about it!

Avatartar · 10/12/2024 00:27

This behaviour can only be resolved byLTB

FiveShelties · 10/12/2024 00:30

Verv · 05/12/2024 14:42

I wouldnt leave him with the cat, but i would leave him.

Me too.

OlderGlaswegianLivingInDevon · 10/12/2024 00:30

Find a cattery now - I expect you have vaccinated, neutered and microchipped your cat ?
You cat will be SAFE in a cattery, can you say that it will be left at home with this spoilt stupid child - I wouldn't be surprised if cat goes missing while you are away.

Then ditch the boyfriend.

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