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My kitty of 19 years passed this summer and I have just recently started looking for a new one to adopt. There is a cute little guy at the shelter that I have sort of fallen for but I'm not sure he is the right cat for me. He held my gaze very well and was playful through the cage bars. I visited him a few times before spending time in the adoption room with him (which I've now done twice).
When I saw him out of his cage, I realized how high energy he is. Although he was interested in me, he was more interested in his surroundings which was really fun to watch. And at first I thought he might be aggressive, because twice when I touched his side he mock bit my hand and put his paws around my forearm. He didn't break skin or anything like that and let go immediately. The adoption counselor said that he showed good bite inhibition and was just letting me know not to touch his side. After spending more time with him on a second visit I realized that he is just extremely alert, playful and energetic. I also got the feeling that he had been an outdoor cat.
Anyway, I really like this cat but I am not sure we are the right match. He is affectionate but definitely not a lap cat. I think he would be better for someone who won't be away 10 or 11 hours Monday through Friday. Also, though my cats have always been strictly indoors, I think he would be happiest as an indoor/outdoor cat. The counselor admitted that she also felt this way despite her concerns with letting a cat outdoors.
My question is whether any of you have had reservations about a cat but things turned out just fine. Any of you with concerns about a high energy cat that turned out not to be? I can't stop thinking about him and need to decide to let him go in the hopes that a better fit comes along.
When I saw him out of his cage, I realized how high energy he is. Although he was interested in me, he was more interested in his surroundings which was really fun to watch. And at first I thought he might be aggressive, because twice when I touched his side he mock bit my hand and put his paws around my forearm. He didn't break skin or anything like that and let go immediately. The adoption counselor said that he showed good bite inhibition and was just letting me know not to touch his side. After spending more time with him on a second visit I realized that he is just extremely alert, playful and energetic. I also got the feeling that he had been an outdoor cat.
Anyway, I really like this cat but I am not sure we are the right match. He is affectionate but definitely not a lap cat. I think he would be better for someone who won't be away 10 or 11 hours Monday through Friday. Also, though my cats have always been strictly indoors, I think he would be happiest as an indoor/outdoor cat. The counselor admitted that she also felt this way despite her concerns with letting a cat outdoors.
My question is whether any of you have had reservations about a cat but things turned out just fine. Any of you with concerns about a high energy cat that turned out not to be? I can't stop thinking about him and need to decide to let him go in the hopes that a better fit comes along.