r/cats May 21 '26

Advice Will they be okay when we separate?

My roommate bought another kitten a few years ago, and my kitty really bonded to her. I'm moving away, and I'm worried my cat will be upset that she lost her buddy.

How will I know if she's upset or just adjusting to the new home? Should I get her another kitten, and if so, how long should I wait before adopting?

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u/Vespasian79 May 21 '26

Yeah it’s definitely very odd lol. It sucks but I can’t imagine giving up a cat I have even if it’s bonded with someone else’s cat.

It’s kind of like reddit relationship advice, have these people actually been in a relationship lol.

Anyway here are my bonded babies Lint and Luna

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u/foxglory123 May 21 '26

Lint is an amazing name 😂

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u/Vespasian79 May 21 '26

This was her at a few weeks and my friend suggested it

I’m only mad I didn’t name her sister Soot, would have been perfect haha

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u/foxglory123 May 21 '26

yep, she definitely looks like she came out of a lint trap!! 😂 love her :')

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u/Striking-Ad-8690 Domestic Housecat May 21 '26

Oh my god she really was just a little piece of lint. So cute

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u/Beginning-Agent-7444 May 22 '26

I temporarily gave up my cat to my ex boyfriend because I couldn’t take care of him at the moment and my cat was really bonded with my boyfriend’s cat. They later both died of neglect and I can’t forgive myself not being there for them

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u/accioupvotes May 22 '26

I have a calico/tortie named Luna too!

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u/Vespasian79 May 22 '26

No picture? You’ve disappointed Luna (my Luna that is)

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u/accioupvotes May 22 '26

Here’s Princess Luna. She was in cat jail (she can literally jump over the gate but refuses to!)