This is the cat that my friend just adopted, Tiger.
She has been pushing me to get a cat of my own.
The thing is I am living in a condo and cats are not allowed.
The only pets I have are a pair of fishes in a tank.
I also have 6 huge turtles but I have no place for them in the condo.
They are staying with my mom who has a large compound. LOL
The thing is, when I was growing up, all pets died on me.
It is only now that they stayed alive.
I had 8 turtles but 2 died.
As for the fishes, you have no idea how many has died and had to be replaced.
My pride and joy, Kaloi and Striped Keli are the only survivors.
I have abit of a phobia with pets dying.
My earliest memories of a pet were fishes. They lasted about 6 months.
Then there were a pair of turtles. Died within the year.
White mouse. Within a month.
A kitten. 2 days.
Rabbits. A year.
So…. You can see the reluctance in me to take in a cat or kitten.
Not only do I feel that my place is not big enough for a cat, but I have a fear of pets dying on me.
It might be only goldfishes, but when the whole lot died, it took all I have not to break down.
I really loved my pets.
A cat dying on me would be horrible.
I love cats.
I have always love cats.
So, when I say no to them, trust me, it is with a very heavy heart.