One more day stands in the way between me and the long-awaited cat adoption! I can’t wait. I’ve tried not to overthink things this week, since many of the cats I saw last weekend looked like they were on the fast train to adoption. The kittens in particular were very popular, of course, but I was happy to see that some of the more grown cats were getting a good amount of attention too. I’m totally ready to spend all morning Saturday petting all the cats and also pairing them up to make sure they can get along with each other.
At first when my mom talked about getting an older one and younger one, I was thinking a baby and an older cat, but my mom is skeptical of the little ones since they are so small they could easily get hurt or lost under/in something. While I really like them, I do know that they get adopted very easily, and part of the point of our adoption is to take ones that might get put down if not adopted soon enough. I figure I can always go for a young little one when Panda and I start our own household, so I definitely want to pay more attention to the 1- and 2-year-olds.
I have a feeling both cats will probably be black or at least part black, since it seems those are the ones that aren’t as popular. Is it a superstitious thing? Are Americans really that prejudiced against black cats? Or maybe there is some sort of personality trait that tends to do with those types of cats that makes them less friendly? I did notice that my red tabby (orange stripey cat) was the friendliest of the ones we’ve had, and the black ones were more aloof and/or quirky. But hey, quirky is still loveable! And there were definitely plenty of cats who liked being pet, which is what I love to do.
Haha, I’ve been watching Millionaire Matchmaker and I just realized that the way I’m thinking about cats is very logical, with plenty of reasoning weighing into my decision, which is kind of like what the matchmaker does for her clients. They come in with grandiose ideas of what type of person they can land, and she gives them a dollop of reality to whip them into shape and make them realize what is realistic and what is not. I am open to giving up the kitten idea because it makes more sense of someone living my lifestyle and at my stage of life to focus on the more grown cats. I don’t have time to baby a little creature, but I will have that opportunity in the future!
Rather than go for the “hottie pa-tottie” as they call them (aka the kittens), I will focus more towards the good fit. I need cats that can take care of themselves, but enjoy my company when I am able to see them. I just hope I don’t fall in love with a teeny little thing that looks at me adorably and fits into my hands so comfortably! But hey, even if that happens, the good thing is we’ll still get a mature cat who can help with the duty of teaching the young one.
