Cat living in two different homes?

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Would this be possible?

My cat (well my mum's as it lived at her house) passed away unexpectedly a few days ago. I want to get her a new cat, specifically a kitten, as she lives alone and is very sad and lonely at the moment. Only problem is she works two jobs, so is out of the house a lot. She has said it wouldn't be good for a young kitten to be left alone a lot. Our cat that passed away was about 8 years old so was happy to be alone indoors or outdoors for extended periods of time.

I was thinking when I'm off work, to take the kitten to my flat and I could look after it for a bit. I'm only about 20 mins away.

Would this create any issues for the cat? It would only be one cat. Anyone else done this?
 
Depends on the cat and it's age, it will get a bit freaked out initially in a new setting even if it's been there before unless it's got a fixed routine of being there.

I had the same the cat I had goes next door and here as it pleases, same with parents neighbours cat.

Overall it's doable but generally city cats like a fixed routine and territory, country cats are used to having a lot of space and free roam.
 
Megahurtz400 said:
Why do you want a kitten specifically?

There are thousands and thousands of perfectly good cats that need adopting all over the UK :)
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Thousands of perfectly good cats that won't adjust to your home, lifestyle etc and just be that, a cat.
He doesn't want to be a charitable cat cause, he want's a pet.

Cat's are solitary enough creatures being raised as pets from kittens, let alone being "adopted".
 
Teh_Next said:
Thousands of perfectly good cats that won't adjust to your home, lifestyle etc and just be that, a cat.
He doesn't want to be a charitable cat cause, he want's a pet.

Cat's are solitary enough creatures being raised as pets from kittens, let alone being "adopted".
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Give a cat some food and a warm place to sleep and it will adjust to anywhere.

I’m not saying go out and get the first cat you see in a shelter, but there’s no many out there which need a home, rather than buying a poorly bred animal by some scumbag in a council flat and just contributing to the mistreatment of animals for profit that is so rife in the UK :(
 
Teh_Next said:
Thousands of perfectly good cats that won't adjust to your home, lifestyle etc and just be that, a cat.
He doesn't want to be a charitable cat cause, he want's a pet.

Cat's are solitary enough creatures being raised as pets from kittens, let alone being "adopted".
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Said like someone who doesn't know what it's like to own a cat. My cat who was about 6 when I adopted her, has changed and become a very different, much nicer and extremely affectionate cat despite being aggressive and distant initially. She wouldn't look any of us in the eye, and would only allow herself to be stroked when she felt like it. She wouldn't even tolerate being picked up, at all.

Now if I sit on the floor, she tries to climb up me and sleep on my shoulder, back, or upper chest, and she can be picked up at any time. She purrs anytime she sees us and always wants to be stroked or picked up.
 
Just start feeding a neighbour's cat(s), must be some that come into her garden? Then the cat(s) will pop by more often and probably hang out during the day, doesn't even need to spend much on food, just cat treats will do as it will get a proper feed at it's official home. You mum then gets the benefit of having a cat around during the day to keep her company but you guys don't need to worry about any of the hassle like taking it to the vet, making sure it gets in at night etc..

I guess every so often you'll perhaps get the odd moaner on the local Facebook group - cat owners get a bit tetchy when they suspect someone else has been feeding their cat, "muh special diet" etc.. but they'll not likely find out who is doing it or where the cat goes during the day.
 
spoffle said:
Said like someone who doesn't know what it's like to own a cat.
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I own three cats, thank you.

So, "your" cat allows you to pick her up, climbs up you; etc that's great.

Purring isn't a sign of affection...it's an energy reservation tactic, so she can turn, pounce and claw your frickin eyes out!

LOL

ANYWAY, your cat was "adopted well" that's cats for ya, they will look right at home.
I'm assuming the OP knows this and just wants a kitten for his mum to raise from baby/kitten to cat.
Dem dere old human nurture instincts....ya know?

Good for you anyway, your feline charities are much appreciated.
Spesh amongst the foster cat circles :D
 
Teh_Next said:
I own three cats, thank you.

So, "your" cat allows you to pick her up, climbs up you; etc that's great.

Purring isn't a sign of affection...it's an energy reservation tactic, so she can turn, pounce and claw your frickin eyes out!

LOL

ANYWAY, your cat was "adopted well" that's cats for ya, they will look right at home.
I'm assuming the OP knows this and just wants a kitten for his mum to raise from baby/kitten to cat.
Dem dere old human nurture instincts....ya know?

Good for you anyway, your feline charities are much appreciated.
Spesh amongst the foster cat circles :D
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You need to brush your teeth, because you're talking doodoo.

"LOL"
 
Megahurtz400 said:
Give a cat some food and a warm place to sleep and it will adjust to anywhere.

I’m not saying go out and get the first cat you see in a shelter, but there’s no many out there which need a home, rather than buying a poorly bred animal by some scumbag in a council flat and just contributing to the mistreatment of animals for profit that is so rife in the UK :(
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PMSFL

TBH I've yet to see a cat breeding scheme by"some"; "SCUMBAG", in a "council flat" that has deterred me from a "cat"sale. :D

Everyone knows that the moment you buy a cat from someone who speaks nice and not just "council flat" RP is genuine, not just selling animals as a commodity.
Only lower class scum from schemes are capable of such depravity. :D
Yup the mistreatment of animals (mainly not wanting to adopt a "cat" as opposed to a kitten) in The U.K. for profit is forefront in comparison to to the real mistreatment of animals, such as the torturing of dogs prior to death, for succulence in Korea.

spoffle said:
You need to brush your teeth, because you're talking doodoo.

"LOL"
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Stellar, utterly cosmic PMSL
 
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Thanks for the replies.....

Reason I would like a kitten specifically is because 2 days ago a friend of mine randomly told me he is buying a kitten from a local seller. They are British Blue to be exact, and there are 8 of them, all 7 weeks old. He saw them yesterday and sent me some pictures and videos of them and to be honest I would love one for myself! The last cat we had was bought as a kitten too and well I just prefer watching them grow. I can't have it full time as I live on the 1st floor and rent, so would like to persuade my mum to have it at her house (and because she's really upset about the last one not being around anymore so a new one would definitely make her feel better) but she is hesitant about leaving it alone while so young hence this topic.
 
Good luck.

Hope your mum gets to show some loving and is allowed to raise a cat as a pet and not feel guilty because she didn't "adopt" it.
 
Teh_Next said:
Thousands of perfectly good cats that won't adjust to your home, lifestyle etc and just be that, a cat.
He doesn't want to be a charitable cat cause, he want's a pet.
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Nonsense. The most loving cat I've ever had was a rescue. Cats are like people in that they have very different personalities, so even getting one from a kitten is no guarantee that you'll get along, at least with an adult rescue their personality is fully developed so you know what you are getting into :p.

A2Z said:
Reason I would like a kitten specifically is because 2 days ago a friend of mine randomly told me he is buying a kitten from a local seller. They are British Blue to be exact, and there are 8 of them, all 7 weeks old.
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Did this friend tell you have much they are selling for? If they are actually pedigree British Blue then it's likely to be around the £500 mark.

As someone has mentioned, cats are quite territorial, so constantly moving it out of its territory is likely to leave it quite unsettled for a while after. It may get used to it, but not sure how long it will take. It will also need to be kept indoors and doors and windows kept closed, otherwise it may get out and try to find its way "home"
 
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It is possible to adopt kittens from shelters btw.

I realise that op is thinking about specific kittens they have already seen, but for anyone else, adopting a cat from a shelter doesn't automatically mean an older cat.

Although now is really the tail end (ha!) of the kitten season so it isn't the best time to be looking for kittens specifically.

As others have said, cats have varied personalities so you may find the perfect companion in a cat at the local shelter.
 
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