Question about moving one cat from her litter, URGENT! help me please!!!!

I have a cat that is currently 4 years old, and has been with her brothers and her sister, for cats in all. I recently moved out, and my cat has been really upset about, lonely, quiet, not eating much. I moved out in april, and she lives 9 hours away. I am considering moving just her up to live with me. Would it be harder on her to leave her litter than it would be to leave me? She hates my mother, and thats who she is living with.

I know that this isn't a life changing question to most people, and you probably don't care, but this is a big deal TO ME, I know that other people have more important issues, but if you don't have children you probably realize that your pets become your babies. Please don't insult me for loving my cat.

Don't bother posting if you are going to attack me.

It would be better to leave the cat where she is, as it would disturb the other cats as well as her.  Since the litter has always been together, they are more attuned to each other than to humans, even you.

 

It really depends on the temperment of the cat, i would think.  My cat was a stray, over a year old, and since has moved all over the city with me.  If the cat has a strong bond with you, she will probably do fine.  And remember, if it doesn't work, you can take her back to her brothers and sisters.  I wouldn't let her outside for a while till she gets used to her new surroundings, and i would try to stay home as much as possible the first couple of weeks to help her transition. 

She is very close to me, she was the runt and nearly died the first winter I had her. I stayed home for 2 weeks non-stop, and she has been my cat ever since.

i agree, it depends on the cat.  some cats are more "pack" like, other cats prefer one on one relationships.  give it a shot. 

Cats can be very independent. I think a separation from her master would be harder than a separation from her brothers and sister. Get your cat, it will make you happier and she will be just fine.

I would get the cat. My cat wants me more than the other animals that are around. I'm sure she would be happy to see you. Enjoy your cat.

actually, i've always heard that cats aren't pack-like at all... they sure don't act it. once my cat moved with me away from his mom and brother, he didn't even wince. and since, moving has always been an easy transition for him. he does adapt well, and i'm sure not all cats are so adaptive. but if you two are close, which it sounds like you are, i would think she would have a harder time without you than without her sibs. she sees you as her mom, and is clearly depressed about your leaving. she sounds pretty depressed.

and is there a reason she hates your mom?

i would definately get her if i were you, and if it turns out to be a mistake, then you can hopefully bring her back.

take the kitty!

she misses you!


its probably why she isnt eating.

i didn't think cats were pack like either until I watched a cat breed show one night before bed.  they said cat breeds like the Abyssinian do better with other feline compainions rather than being alone.  now, i've never actually owned a pure bred cat so i'm not sure about that, but the folks on the pet network seemed credible to me.

Take the cat, and do a trial run period. If shes not happy - put her back. simple.

I cant be arsed to go on about reintruduction before someone who wants to be a smarta**e says its not that simple to put them back with the other cats. i know i work with vets.

Shes pining for you by the sounds of it, and as she is 4 she should be fine without the other cats.

It sounds like the cat is missing you, so I agree to move the cat with you to see if she perks up.  Or go back and visit the cat to see if she perks up.  Then you know it's you. 

Some cats are pride-like, and some aren't.  You never can tell with cats.  I was always told that you couldn't have more than one male cat at a time as they would not get along.  Well, we had 3 neutered males in the house and they would always sleep in a huge pile of black and gray and tabby fur.  It was the one girl cat who didn't want any other cats around her.

That happened with my Zoe. I moved to college, and she was miserable, even with my 2 other cats. Well, on second thought, when I got my youngest, Chandler, he started treating Zoe like target practice and chased her all over the house (this is a cat we're talking about when I talk about Chandler). But I took Zoe with me when I moved into an apartment, and she's moved from Boston to Jersey to New York with me, and is a very happy little purr face. She'd rather be with me than with anyone else.

Give it a shot, if she's even more unhappy, then take her back home. That way, you can always say you tried, right?