I went to the pet store today

Originally posted by uabassoon
I just don't understand why you are willing to spend $1000 on a cat from a pet store just because it's a Bengal, but you aren't willing to make a drive to get one that needs a home and 3 hours each way really isn't that long of a drive. At least if this is something you really want.

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It's not that I'm not willing to make the drive, it's that I can't. I get panic attacks on the freeway. Severe ones, where I hyperventillate (sp), and almost pass out. It's hard to explain, if you don't have this problem, and a lot of people don't understand this problem. I would love to be able to take the drive. I would love to be free to do things like this. I am even avoiding a Kiss concert this October, because it would require that I have to go to San Bernardino, which is considerably closer than San Diego. I hate being like this, but I would be a danger not only to myself, but to other motorists. So, unless something is local, or unless I can get someone to drive me, I am usually out of luck, and I miss out on a lot of things.

Originally posted by HopeHacker
It's not that I'm not willing to make the drive, it's that I can't. I get panic attacks on the freeway. Severe ones, where I hyperventillate (sp), and almost pass out. It's hard to explain, if you don't have this problem, and a lot of people don't understand this problem. I would love to be able to take the drive. I would love to be free to do things like this. I am even avoiding a Kiss concert this October, because it would require that I have to go to San Bernardino, which is considerably closer than San Diego. I hate being like this, but I would be a danger not only to myself, but to other motorists. So, unless something is local, or unless I can get someone to drive me, I am usually out of luck, and I miss out on a lot of things.

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Hope-

I understand. Many people have anxiety disorders.
Could you get someone to drive you? - you could pay them and still save yourself a bundle . . . . and feel good about helping a Bengal in need.

Laurie

If I could even get someone who would be willing to ride with me down to San Diego, I could do it, and would be happy to do so. It's kind of short notice, and all I can do is see if anyone will. Most people have things planned for Saturday's and I hate to impose my anxiety problems on them.

Look at it as an adventure, a road trip, with a kitty at the end of it, not as imposing. A good friend won't feel like you're imposing.

Best of luck!

Oh Hope...I hope you get your Bengal...and without paying such a high price. I DO understand your anxiety disorder.....I have one myself about driving in heavy traffic...and can't even drive on the interstate without totally freaking out. It sucks to have to depend on my friends to drive me to Des Moines to go shopping or whatever....I feel like a burden...but they don't seem to mind and I let them drive my car so there is no wear and tear... or mileage added to theirs. That's what friends are for...and I do things in return for them...(or at least I hope they feel that way...) (Plus I only ask them to take me two or three times a year...although I would like to go more often)

How the HECK do you spell tear....as in tear up paper....it looks like tear to me...as in...I am in tears. Is it spelled the same or am I just a moron?

Yes, it would be special to save a shelter Bengal. It is just beyond me, how such an expensive cat could end up in a shelter. I know it happens, but I can't understand why someone who may have had to get rid of a Bengal wouldn't take the cat to a rescue. Here in Calif there are loads of no kill shelters, and they will usually take a pure bred cat in a minute.

I'll see if I can find anyone who has the time, and would be willing to ride in my car with me to San Diego. I guess that lady locally just doesn't want to let me have Jumangi the beuatiful male on the petfinders site.

Originally posted by Debby
Oh Hope...I hope you get your Bengal...and without paying such a high price. I DO understand your anxiety disorder.....I have one myself about driving in heavy traffic...and can't even drive on the interstate without totally freaking out.

How the HECK do you spell tear....as in tear up paper....it looks like tear to me...as in...I am in tears. Is it spelled the same or am I just a moron?

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Personally. . . I don't know how anyone drives out there without having a nervous breakdown! I live in the sticks. . . I can't handle city driving and get all worked up if I have to travel to the mall (which is a few hours away).

Tear. . . I think you have it right. It's one of those funny words that has multiple meanings. Gotta love the English language!

Hope - maybe you could treat your friend to lunch along the way to entice him/her. . . along with compensate for the time. . .

I'd call the shelter in advance. . . to find out more about the cat. . . and to let them know you are interested and drivng quite a distance. . most shelters have an adoption waiting period. You might want to get them to fax the paperwork to you so you can get the process started (background checks are sometimes required).

Good luck!!!!!

Laurie

Any luck adopting the bengal from the shelter??? Please keep us updated.
I have a bengal cat that is about 7 months old. He was $500. Not too bad, he had papers too.

I really hope you can rescue the bengal kitty out of the shelter, did you call them to see if he is still there?
Even if you don't have details about how you will be able to go get him, at least let the shelter know that you are interested in him so nothing bad happens to him.

Good Luck!

i hope you get to the shelter, and dont have to pay a outrages price for a cat, i would never pay that kind of money, i have a gold mine in mine, but thats from care, mine was from a stray mother cat that my sister has now. i am just into cats, not any certain kind, i stay away from pet stores, and if i do go in i only look at the toys and other items not the animals, too sad, they just sit there and look at you, i hate that. good luck on getting to the shelter, i bet if you offered to pay someone they would go. let us know if you make it there

So far, no one is willing to take that drive to San Diego with me. Not even if I pay them to come along, treat them to lunch ect ect. No one wants to make that drive. I would take the train down there, but they won't let me bring an animal back on the train.

wow that really stinks!! i cant believe how people are, if i wasnt so many miles away i would take you, sorry about this. did you talk to the shelter that has the cat and tell them your situation, maybe they can work out something for ya,, sorry again, i know you want the kitty bad and it would be getting a good home to, keep trying...

What about a retired show cat?

Drat! (that no one will take you there).
I'd still call them. Maybe they can think of a creative way for you to get the cat. . .

Laurie

I couldn't get anyone to ride down there with me, and the shelter will not deliver any cats, which I can understand.

So, I hope everyone won't hate me, but I ended up buying the Bengal kitten from the shop. So far he is fitting in very well with my other cats and the dog. Even my tempermental Siamese, who I was worried about hasn't tried to hurt the kitten, at all. The kitten is precious, and I'm naming him Simmons after Gene Simmons of Kiss. I have pedigree papers for him, but I'm giving him my own name.

I can see how playful Bangels are, though. All he wants to do is play. His fur is as soft as mink.

Wow. You got him already? And you already let him around your other cats? I've never had more than one cat but I thought you were supposed to keep them seperated for awhile and slowly introduce them. If I spent that much on a cat I think I would!!

I thought I'd give it a try and see how everyone reacted, if there had been any problems I would have seperated him. There were no problems what so ever. No growling, no hissing, nothing. The 6 year old Siamese is curious and is watching the kitten's every move, but he is making no threatening actions around him. He even went up and smelled the kittens butt a couple of times then when the kitten turned around my Siamese cat Shane walked away. I am amazed.

The kitten has already been sitting on my shoulder and a combination of my neck shoulder and head, so that I've had to keep my head tilted. He's very affectionate, and very playful. Now the little stinker is behind my desk, grabbing at the mouse cord.

Pics please!!

I posted some pictures in The Fur Pictures Only section. I think he's a little beauty, and he's such a little lover.

I'm not mad at you Hope- No Reason to be- I was just wondering why you would spend so much on a kitten when you can get one from a breeder for a fraction of the price.

Anywho I'm not one to judge, Congrats on the new kitten Hope.

*smiles*