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STOP ME FROM GETTING ANOTHER CAT

34 replies

Jux · 15/05/2020 12:20

We have 3 already. We can't afford more. At least 2 of ours will hate it - but maybe they'll love it and it will heal all their hearts and make them love each other.

Someone down the road has kittens and she is looking for homes. Stop me.... Iwant all 4 of them. They are so sweeeeeeeet and they go meeeep Grin

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Gingerkittykat · 15/05/2020 12:22

Just think of all the lovely photos you can post here of four new kittens!

YesItsMeIDontCare · 15/05/2020 12:24

Then get 2 and they can deal with the haterzzzz better. 🤷🏼‍♀️

rosiepony · 15/05/2020 12:25

Can any family take them? Surely there’s loads of families stuck at home who’d love a kitten.

Jux · 15/05/2020 12:40

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooo, Giner, Yesits you're not helping!

Rosie, and you point is? Wink

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Jux · 15/05/2020 12:42

Ginger, sorry

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Sparklingbrook · 15/05/2020 12:43

NO I WILL NOT Grin You NEED to have one.

YesItsMeIDontCare · 15/05/2020 12:44

We are helping small kittens who need a new home. And a loving mummy. Who they can meeep at.

Chocolatecake12 · 15/05/2020 12:45

We can’t possibly give you any advice without cute kitty photos.

Windyatthebeach · 15/05/2020 12:46

This will be you op..

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Soubriquet · 15/05/2020 12:50

But OP who could resist a little fur ball with big eyes and the straight tail that looks like it’s an exclaimation point.

And they go meep

Get one...or two Grin

YesItsMeIDontCare · 15/05/2020 12:53

And toe beans! Little itty bitty kitty toe beans!!!

Oldestchild90s · 15/05/2020 12:58

Get them all.. if you take one its not fair on the others so take them all.. it's the only way! 😻😻

IHateCoronavirus · 15/05/2020 13:02

I’m just going to leave this here Wink

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 15/05/2020 13:02

Take 2.

After all 5 cats is not materially different to 3 cats Grin.

IHateCoronavirus · 15/05/2020 13:03

Try again

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IHateCoronavirus · 15/05/2020 13:04

Oh it worked the first time! That’s fate’s way of saying you need two!

Ninkanink · 15/05/2020 13:34

Haha yes the universe has spoken...

2 new little babies are destined for your household!!

Fluffycloudland77 · 15/05/2020 15:08

If you can’t afford it don’t, costs only go up not down. Flea prevention, yearly vaccinations and insurance all add up pretty quickly.

Is she having the mum cat neutered? There’s no UK kitten shortage to be filled.

MrsHuntGeneNotJeremyObviously · 15/05/2020 15:12

No, don't. It's not fair to stress out your existing cats. And you can't afford it. There will always be cute kittens - you can't get one every time.

Carrie7469 · 15/05/2020 15:14

Don’t be irresponsible. You’ve said you can’t afford it

Beamur · 15/05/2020 15:16

I have 3 cats. It's a slippery slope.
I'll help you - don't do it. If you can't really afford it, it's not fair on your current residents.
I managed to resist the lure of a beautiful fluffy tabby kitten recently!

Wolfiefan · 15/05/2020 15:18

If you really can’t afford it then don’t.
I would love another one Or two. But mine wouldn’t tolerate it. They come first. Sad

Ninkanink · 15/05/2020 15:18

I didn’t get the sense that OP is actually going to get another cat...

Wolfiefan · 15/05/2020 16:40

After a few days of Local FB posts “I want kittens even though I can’t afford/look after the ones I used to have” or “give me a bottle of wine and you can have a kitten.” I have kind of lost my sense of humour a bit. Shock

Drogonssmile · 15/05/2020 16:52

I am sooo cat broody at the moment.

I have a friend who a few weeks before lockdown adopted a female rescue Bengal only to find out she was preggers. Since lockdown she's had the babies and my friend has been posting daily updates of them. Six baby half Bengals! Little baby tigers! They are so beautiful.

My husband won't let me get another kitty though as he reckons our current DCat will be upset (I don't agree, I think she'd enjoy having something to boss about). Humph.