Results: Neighbor's Cat
Published on 09/19/2024
This survey looks for cat trouble.
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1.
1.
I love cats, but I'm allergic. Within moments of being around one, my eyes turn red and my breathing is impaired. Stay too long around one, and I'd have serious issues with cats. Are you allergic to cats? Yes
18%
485 votes
No
70%
1886 votes
Not Applicable
12%
329 votes
2.
2.
My wife has no issues with allergies so for her, having a cat is like a childhood dream! I'm the obstacle in this fantasy (sorry, but I really like living!!!). At one point we found 3 kittens just born and abandoned by their mom in our backyard. After serious objections, I got onboard with the idea that it's ok to adopt them. If it got to the point where I couldn't handle it anymore, we would give the cats away, but saving newborn kittens was the right thing to do. We tried - got vets involved, bought some stuff for kittens but eventually they all died. It was heartbreaking moments... really tried taking care of those kittens and that required round the clock attention. Did you ever take care of newborn kittens? Yes, though momma cat was there to help
23%
618 votes
Yes, and it's a real struggle with kittens without a mommy.
15%
400 votes
No, never had the opportunity, but I would love to.
20%
553 votes
No and I hope I never have to / would never.
45%
1225 votes
3.
3.
After that experience, my wife and I agreed never to have a cat. Well, at least in the near/mid future anyway. As luck would have it, however... a cat found us. It somehow likes me more in spite of my efforts to stay as far as possible from it, but he's cute. We don't know who's cat it is, but know for sure it's a neighbour's cat because of the collar. W don't know it's real name, but my wife calls him "Bulat" (which in her native language means "round") because he's pretty fat. He seems to respond well to the name. LOL Have you ever had a neighbor's pet "trespass"?
Yes, happened a few times
46%
1240 votes
Not sure if it was neighbour's pets, or just random strays, but I have had "visitors" :)
17%
455 votes
Are we counting rats and cockroaches? Otherwise no.
3%
77 votes
Can't happen where I live, but would love it! (minus the pests)
3%
85 votes
No
20%
552 votes
Not Applicable
14%
385 votes
4.
4.
Bulat has a schedule he rarely misses. Around 7 to 8 am he comes by for his daily "petting". He knows around that time my wife leaves to work and catches her a bit before getting comfortable by entering my house and asking to be pet. I have a large supply of anti-allergy pills so I know now that's my "job". I work from home so he does get attention... most of the time. Weirdly enough, the cat never comes during weekends. If I have to guess, the owner leaves for work and the cat looks for attention elsewhere. What would you do in this situation?
Stockpile on anti-allergics and play with the cat - just like you.
28%
749 votes
Teach the cat boundaries: i'd only play surrogate parent once in a while.
11%
289 votes
Cats coming to visit me and I don't have to clean the litter? Heaven!!!!
22%
592 votes
Sorry - no cats for me. Be gone you beast!
16%
438 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
30 votes
Not Applicable
30%
801 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.57% | 12 | |
| If I was as severely allergic as you say you are, I would not be entertaining the neighbor's cat. And especially since having a cat is your wife's dream, you pet the neighbor's cat, but she doesn't have her own cat. Your life, though. Do what works. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Keep your cat in the house! | 0.05% | 1 |
| find the owner and see what the situation is | 0.05% | 1 |
| We have 2 cats they are the best. | 0.05% | 1 |
| I tolerate but will not let stray cats collect around my property neighbor's cats okay | 0.05% | 1 |
| I have my own cats! Cannot invite any others in. | 0.05% | 1 |
| A cat wants to be closer to you the more you ignore him. Also, they like to chaser a laser light | 0.05% | 1 |
| Once in a while yet not daily, if not my cat | 0.05% | 1 |
| I just found out that I'm allergic too. It's too late for me because he's already with me now for over a year (my cat Mylo). Lol | 0.05% | 1 |
| Take it to a vet and have it scanned for a microchip so you can speak with the owner about curbing it. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Offer food, catnip and warm and dry place to hang out. With my 4 male kitties ages 10 9 5 & 5 | 0.05% | 1 |
| I have 2 dogs & they really just do not care for cats,plus I'm not really a cat person myself. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Is it ticklish | 0.05% | 1 |
| don't let the cat in the house | 0.05% | 1 |
| use my foot to rub their belly | 0.05% | 1 |
| If you think the cat is part of another household, stop encouraging it to hang around your place. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Pet it outside but don't allow it in the house. | 0.05% | 1 |
| My dogs woulld terrorize a cat | 0.05% | 1 |
5.
5.
Weirdly enough, this cat is not into catnip. Let me know in the comments what else I can use to see this guy go wild! Have you ever bought stuff for someone else's pets? Yes
35%
956 votes
No
65%
1744 votes
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