Mrrow?
I am so. lonely. that I am finally, seriously considering caving and getting a pet. I have been resolute that I should not get a pet as long as I am in the military. Or at least as long as I am single in the military. I work long hours, and I travel a lot; I am not home enough to give a pet the amount of attention it needs. Plus, pets are expensive. Accessories. Food. Toys. Vet. Caretakers when I'm traveling.... EXPENSIVE. And what would I do with it the next time I deployed? I am strongly averse to the idea of foisting my pet off on someone else.
But a classmate's wife discovered a trio of kittens a couple weeks ago, and they're looking for adoptive parents. And they're cute! And I have space. And sort of time. And...I am so. fucking. lonely.
Cats are relatively low-maintenance. Not like dogs. They don't have to be walked. They don't require oodles of attention. As long as one keeps the litter box clean and makes sure they get enough food and water (and maybe invests in some scratching posts), they're generally okay. They scratch stuff, but for the most part, I don't have nice furniture anyway. They're well on their way to being potty-trained. And I don't have much coming up by way of travel plans. I don't expect to be moving for several more months, and there's some chance that it would be even longer than that....
Bah, someone talk me down before I do something impetuous!
But a classmate's wife discovered a trio of kittens a couple weeks ago, and they're looking for adoptive parents. And they're cute! And I have space. And sort of time. And...I am so. fucking. lonely.
Cats are relatively low-maintenance. Not like dogs. They don't have to be walked. They don't require oodles of attention. As long as one keeps the litter box clean and makes sure they get enough food and water (and maybe invests in some scratching posts), they're generally okay. They scratch stuff, but for the most part, I don't have nice furniture anyway. They're well on their way to being potty-trained. And I don't have much coming up by way of travel plans. I don't expect to be moving for several more months, and there's some chance that it would be even longer than that....
Bah, someone talk me down before I do something impetuous!