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Old January 25th 04, 01:00 AM
Todd
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Ok, need some opinions here!

About a year ago, my parents moved to another state, and they took my
cat with them.

Unfortuately, my parents have separated, and they had to give the cat
to my aunt with the idea that she's looked after them until they
sorted things out or I could get the cat back.

Now a couple of questions...

If I were to get my cat back now...

(a) Would my cat even remember me after all this time?

(b) Would another move disrupt the cat too much? How well do you think
he'd adapt to that?

My Dad seems to be suggesting lately that it's too late and I should
just forget about him....
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Old January 25th 04, 01:05 AM
MacCandace
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(a) Would my cat even remember me after all this time?

(b) Would another move disrupt the cat too much? How well do you think
he'd adapt to that?

a) probably, at least after he'd been with you for a few days.

b) how far of a move would it be? by car? plane? would you be with him? is
he a mellow cat or a scaredy cat? does he travel well?

Does your aunt want to keep him? I think if you want him more than she does,
you should get him. If she is really attached to him and he has a good home, I
guess I would leave him with her. You should do what is in his best interests
and have him with the best home where you are sure he won't keep getting passed
around.

Candace
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Old January 25th 04, 01:05 AM
MacCandace
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(a) Would my cat even remember me after all this time?

(b) Would another move disrupt the cat too much? How well do you think
he'd adapt to that?

a) probably, at least after he'd been with you for a few days.

b) how far of a move would it be? by car? plane? would you be with him? is
he a mellow cat or a scaredy cat? does he travel well?

Does your aunt want to keep him? I think if you want him more than she does,
you should get him. If she is really attached to him and he has a good home, I
guess I would leave him with her. You should do what is in his best interests
and have him with the best home where you are sure he won't keep getting passed
around.

Candace
(take the litter out before replying by e-mail)

See my cats:
http://photos.yahoo.com/maccandace

"One does not meet oneself until one catches the reflection from an eye other
than human." (Loren Eisely)
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Old January 25th 04, 01:29 AM
Cathy Friedmann
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"Todd" wrote in message
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Ok, need some opinions here!

About a year ago, my parents moved to another state, and they took my
cat with them.

Unfortuately, my parents have separated, and they had to give the cat
to my aunt with the idea that she's looked after them until they
sorted things out or I could get the cat back.

Now a couple of questions...

If I were to get my cat back now...

(a) Would my cat even remember me after all this time?


He may or may not. My guess is that he would.

(b) Would another move disrupt the cat too much? How well do you think
he'd adapt to that?


I think he'd probably adapt fine. He's already had to adapt to going to
your aunt's - before moving back in w/ your mother or father again,
eventually. I don't see a whole lot of difference if he goes back to you
instead.

My Dad seems to be suggesting lately that it's too late and I should
just forget about him....


Can be pretty difficult to forget about one's cat...

Cathy

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Old January 25th 04, 01:29 AM
Cathy Friedmann
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"Todd" wrote in message
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Ok, need some opinions here!

About a year ago, my parents moved to another state, and they took my
cat with them.

Unfortuately, my parents have separated, and they had to give the cat
to my aunt with the idea that she's looked after them until they
sorted things out or I could get the cat back.

Now a couple of questions...

If I were to get my cat back now...

(a) Would my cat even remember me after all this time?


He may or may not. My guess is that he would.

(b) Would another move disrupt the cat too much? How well do you think
he'd adapt to that?


I think he'd probably adapt fine. He's already had to adapt to going to
your aunt's - before moving back in w/ your mother or father again,
eventually. I don't see a whole lot of difference if he goes back to you
instead.

My Dad seems to be suggesting lately that it's too late and I should
just forget about him....


Can be pretty difficult to forget about one's cat...

Cathy

--
"Staccato signals of constant information..."
("The Boy in the Bubble") Paul Simon




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Old January 25th 04, 02:44 AM
GovtLawyer
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Now a couple of questions...

If I were to get my cat back now...

(a) Would my cat even remember me after all this time?

(b) Would another move disrupt the cat too much? How well do you think
he'd adapt to that?

My Dad seems to be suggesting lately that it's too late and I should
just forget about him....




You left out one very vital piece of information; how long did you live with
the cat before you were separated a year go? If you and the cat only knew each
other for a few months, well, that would be one thing. If you and he were
together for a number of years, that's another.
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Old January 25th 04, 02:44 AM
GovtLawyer
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Now a couple of questions...

If I were to get my cat back now...

(a) Would my cat even remember me after all this time?

(b) Would another move disrupt the cat too much? How well do you think
he'd adapt to that?

My Dad seems to be suggesting lately that it's too late and I should
just forget about him....




You left out one very vital piece of information; how long did you live with
the cat before you were separated a year go? If you and the cat only knew each
other for a few months, well, that would be one thing. If you and he were
together for a number of years, that's another.
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Old January 25th 04, 03:56 AM
Rona Yuthasastrakosol
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"Todd" wrote in message
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Now a couple of questions...

If I were to get my cat back now...

(a) Would my cat even remember me after all this time?


I'm guessing, yes. My cat, whom I had for 1 year before I left for 1 year,
remembered me with ease when I came back. From my first night back she
climbed onto my bed and slept in her usual spot.

(b) Would another move disrupt the cat too much? How well do you think
he'd adapt to that?


That depends on his personality. How has he adapted to your aunt's place so
far? Easily?

My Dad seems to be suggesting lately that it's too late and I should
just forget about him....


It seems to me that perhaps your dad would like to keep him. Maybe he needs
a loving pet at this difficult time in his life? If that's not it, and
neither of your parents really want to keep him, I would take him back.
Better that than risk having him sent to a shelter.

rona


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