I’m 20, kinda depressed and maybe autistic. I don’t have much autonomy but I try to do efforts to live everyday. I really want a cat and my parents are okay with that. The only thing is that the cat will be under my responsibility and that scares me. I live in a small apartment and I’m worried for the cat. But still, I want to give a chance to a poor cat and I think It’ll help me take better care of myself. I’m also worried about life because working feels very scary and stressful, my parents help me in terms of money but I feel guilty. Should I get one? Or chicken out?
Feed the kitty, play with the kitty and scoop the litter every day. No skipping, clean the shitbox everyday.Do it faggot.
nah you'll just get depression and not feed it for 10 days and then feel bad when your agency comes back and you find mittens with a betrayed mummified look. you're just not the sort of person that needs to be trusted with upkeep of a living thing
>>34713111I got the kinda fonctionnal depression where I can live everyday like a normal person but still feel like shit. I don’t believe in myself enough to make a decision like that but if I have a cat I will never leave it to die. I love them too much for that. I’m just scared I’ll end up depending on my parents again and disappoint them.
>>34713081But can kitty stay alone for a whole day in a small apartment?
>>34713141If you give kitty lots of attention when you get home yes.
>>34713136>but if I have a cat I will never leave it to die. I love them too much for that.that's easy to say now but when the time comes it will be day after day of the sun coming up and>meowwwwwwr>SHUT THE FUCK UP MITTENS YOU LAZY SACK OF SHIT NO ONE WANTS TO HEAR YOUR BULLSHIT TODAYI've seen it happen. only takes a few days and then he's dead, no take takebacks. he just wanted to sleep with the warm towels in the dryer, you forgot you had a cat because you ignored him for a few days and he just gets rolled and beaten on the tumble cycle until he's gone trust me, i know people like you, i know you want to be better, that's why I'm telling you you're not ready right now so you don't have to live with the guilt you're gonna have forever
>>34713208Well I don’t have a dryer so that’s okay. I get what you mean but I’m not that bad. If I’m not ready right now when will I be? I think the way to getting better is to take decisions and stick to them. But still..doubt is there for a reason.
>>34713141>But can kitty stay alone for a whole day in a small apartment?Have you considered getting two cats so they can chase each other round the apartment all day?
>>34713324Apartment too small for two cats..And more pricey too
>I’m also worried about life because working feels very scary and stressful, my parents help me in terms of money but I feel guilty. Should I get one? The answer is always no.
>>34713351Your cat will get lonely and bored, then. At least buy it lots of toys, and make sure there are lots of horizontal surfaces at different heights for it to jump between.
>>34713064>Should I get a cat or chicken outI hate women so much bruh I swearI wish I could put my dick inside of you.
>>34713064you HAVE TO SOCIALIZE KITTY GOOD AND PLAY WITH KITTY DO NOT NEGLECT KITTY
>>34713770I genuinely wish to know what goes in the head of someone like you. What made you say that?
Maybe get another type of pet who require a little less attention?
>>34713972yes, this, Anon. it's time to seriously face up to facts: a cat isn't for you.
>>34713064hell yes!! get a cat! will make you happy
>>34713972Not OP but can one of y'all sway/dissuade me from considering a pet snake? I keep hearing that a pet can help with depression but I also don't know if I can handle a cat. I got the ok from roommates and pretty much decided to go with an orange corn snake if I did it, but I've been on this fence for months now
>>34713351>Apartment too small for two catsIf it's too small for two cats, it's too small for one.
>>34713351>>34715049Couldn’t he go adopt an aging cat, though? One who is real sweet but just needs a home, past their prime where play is so important and just in a position where they need a place, love, and soft pillows?I mean yeah I’d never raise a kitten or prime-age cat in an apartment but surely he still has options.
>>34715042Tl;dr I think the snake is a cool idea and would make you happy>pet can help with depressionUsually people mean fuzzy pets like cats and dogs when they say this. It’s the interaction between you and the animal. Snakes will grow to recognize you and be friendly with you (if you deserve it) but they’re never going to be affectionate like another mammal would be.Also, any tank pet can be “easy to forget” for depressed people. A cat or dog can at least come up and bother you, yowl/whine, or start stealing food some other way. An animal in a brightly lit tank has no such options. They are stuck in the brightly lit tank so if you forget about them, they get acked. Good thing about reptiles is they don’t eat all that often, at least. Forgetting your snake for a bit might work out okayyyy. Forgetting your frog for a bit would be a death sentence, most likely.It sounds like having the snake would really make you happy, though, and that you’re thinking it through and planning with good intentions. Corn snakes genuinely are not that hard to care for and have pretty simple needs. As a depressed person, you’re definitely not getting in over your head. Maybe having another living thing to care for would give you a reason to get up in the morning. That happened to me with my first dog but I’m sure a snake could do the same for you if you care about it enough!
>>34715093I'm just saying, two cats don't really take up any more space than one, so long as they get on.
>>34715093This. You can go to the local animal shelter and just ask the staff about the cats>which one of these older guys is very affectionate but low activity?And they’ll be excited to answer that for you because aging cats are hard to adopt out. A lot of the time they’re even free to adopt because they’re so hard to find homes for.
>>34715142Oh, my bad dawg. I just felt bad that so many people were telling OP this is an impossible task. It’s a freakin’ cat (or two, I guess lol). As long as he’s not trying to raise kittens in a small apartment it’s probably fine. I am lucky to have space myself but my cat doesn’t really play anywhere except my living room. She goes absolutely insane for the feather wand toy and will chase it until she’s panting like a dog. Surely such a thing could be done in a small apartment if my modest living room alone can handle the play.Only thing I’d worry about with 2 cats is litter box filling twice as fast, which could potentially be stressful to a depressed person.
>>34713064I think if you had a clean living space and will put in the time to care for your cat, love and attention, then it may be a good idea. I suggest getting a rolling litter bin. It's very easy to empty the litter that way. The plastic buckles in them tend to break every year or so, but the $40 is worth the investment. Litter may not need to be emptied every day. Depends on the brand of litter you buy. Stick with dry food. Wet food gives the shits. Also limit treats. They have very high sodium (salt) content and that can be dangerous if given too many. If you have an older cat, you may want to refrain from a ton of shots if the cat has not had them. It can cause neurological issues. Pick up a name brand furminator. Its a miracle worker for brushing or buzz the cat down with a clippers. It's takes 2 people and takes a lot of trust otherwise go in and have it done. Never cut the cats whiskers if they are long. That is how the cat balances, using a wet wipe on their ass every so often is a good idea. The thing with cats as well is that they have a range of intelligence, just as dogs do. You can have a cat that acts like an animal, aloof and may not even like being in the lap or sleeping in the bed or you may have one who you truly connect with, can talk to and will understand what you are saying, will talk back to you in his/her own way. Losing mine was like losing my best friend. I wouldn't give up the time I had with him for the world and I'd give everything for more time. It's also one of my greatest sadnesses. It has been 4 years and it is still incredible sad to think about.
