Of course this was what we hoped for all the time. Nine cats is to much. But I am not ready and they are not ready. My bottle babies in the signature is social and ready to go but they are my babies and the rest of the bunch are not socialized yet. Tomorrow there is a couple coming to see the kittens and I am trying to talk some sense in to my self. They know that this is feral kittens who has been very ill and have had a lot of treatments which slowed down the socializing process.
I was so sure that no one would be interested when my husband put up a note in the pet store.
I still doubt that they will go for it. They need to be cat-experienced and realize what a project it is to take on a feral kitten. They also need to sign a contract where they agree to have the cat spayed / neutered and that I (or the local cat organisation) will pick the cat up from there home and have it done when it is time. This is all included in the adoption fee. They can not take the kitten with them at once. I deliver the kitten to their home if we agree. I would also prefer if two kittens went together.
But to be honest - I don't want them go at all.
But what if this couple is perfect? If they agree on everything and on top of that would have more time (sine they don't have nine cats) and love to give to these kittens. - More security to offer if something happens since two cats is less expensive than nine.
Then I would just be selfish if I kept them.
But I will miss them so much.
On the other hand - we can afford it as long as not to much happens and if to much happens my parents would help us. They could give another kitty a nice home. The local shelters are over loaded with kittens.
How do I convince my husband that it makes sence to have nine cats? Or should i go some where else tomorrow (I will cry if they deside for one) and leave this to my husband and just learn to live with it.
Little Tosca who just began to spinn when I touch her when she is sleeping. Silas who is so gentle and I can see in his eyes that it is a matter of days before he will let me pet him willingly. And Gypsy who almost lost her eye and might need some extra surgery to take away scar tissue when she is spayed. She is still a wild cat but ate from my hand for the first time yesterday.
What shall i do?
I was so sure that no one would be interested when my husband put up a note in the pet store.
I still doubt that they will go for it. They need to be cat-experienced and realize what a project it is to take on a feral kitten. They also need to sign a contract where they agree to have the cat spayed / neutered and that I (or the local cat organisation) will pick the cat up from there home and have it done when it is time. This is all included in the adoption fee. They can not take the kitten with them at once. I deliver the kitten to their home if we agree. I would also prefer if two kittens went together.
But to be honest - I don't want them go at all.
But what if this couple is perfect? If they agree on everything and on top of that would have more time (sine they don't have nine cats) and love to give to these kittens. - More security to offer if something happens since two cats is less expensive than nine.
Then I would just be selfish if I kept them.
But I will miss them so much.
On the other hand - we can afford it as long as not to much happens and if to much happens my parents would help us. They could give another kitty a nice home. The local shelters are over loaded with kittens.
How do I convince my husband that it makes sence to have nine cats? Or should i go some where else tomorrow (I will cry if they deside for one) and leave this to my husband and just learn to live with it.
Little Tosca who just began to spinn when I touch her when she is sleeping. Silas who is so gentle and I can see in his eyes that it is a matter of days before he will let me pet him willingly. And Gypsy who almost lost her eye and might need some extra surgery to take away scar tissue when she is spayed. She is still a wild cat but ate from my hand for the first time yesterday.
What shall i do?