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Originally Posted by Gemme
I get your concern but c'mon....he's soooo cute! Dat face! If you like him and he likes you and you feed him good stuff and not junk, he can live 15-20 years. Cats outlive dogs and even if you come in on the short end, that's still 7 years of good times. Not too shabby, I say.
He'll have a better chance of a long life if he's strictly an indoor cat, too.
Either way, trust your gut, and don't second guess yourself!
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I know—he is so cute (and adorable) and is even cuter (and more adorable) in person. We got along like old pals till he came home. Now he's just casin' the joint and getting used to his new digs. I know he'll come out eventually.
I will not feed him junk and we'll see the vet in a couple weeks for her to check him out and make sure he doesn't need anything.
He's only indoors. Along with other reasons, we have a lot of wild life in these parts and I'd hate for him to go up against a wild turkey, duck, or deer. So he's staying inside. I think he's okay with that.
I'm fostering now and have decided to adopt. Bissell has a promotion going with Humane Societies and I'll either be a part of that program or adopt him under the senior-to-senior program that Bruno and I are eligible for. Either way we're stuck with each other
Ahhhh. Thank you for comparing a cat's life span to a dog's. I think because I had a dog die when she was appx 12 years old (I got her when she was 8 or so), I was turned off on adopting a cat 8-years old thinking I would only have a few years with him. Then I spoke with Afemmenatalie and she explained what you're saying. I did some reading that confirmed what both of you say. But I've decided even if I get just a few years with Bruno that will be okay, too.
Thank you for chiming in, Gemme.
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Maybe let her know you're interested?
As for myself, I am working on the mess I've gotten myself into. I made my bed and now I have to lie in it.
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Good luck with the mess. Here's hoping it's not as bad as it seems.