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Risa: Your Home Away from Spacedock
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Just a curious question: Why would you decide to get a cat if you didn't like them beforehand?
Honestly, it seems to be that a lot of people end up with cats by accident. I moved into an apartment with someone else who already had a cat. When we were both leaving, she could not take the cat with her. So I did. In the time that I had lived with both her and the cat, the cat liked me and I liked the cat, but we didn't have that much of a connection. Still loved her and wanted to take care of her, wanted the best for her because she's a living being. But, you know, there wasn't much else. But when I realized that I was going to be taking her, that connection kicked into Overdrive, and now I would shatter mountains just to make sure that she has a better view.
I had nothing but bad experiences as a kid and grew up to find I am extremely allergic to the fuzzy little monsters. Had some allergy test they did with blood work when I moved here, and cats had the scary numbers. Been around a couple I have liked, but the stress of constant hand washing, meds, wheezing, and swollen eyes makes it impractical long term. I appreciate the hell out of friends who go the extra mile to scrub clean guest rooms and basements for visits/parties.
Worst part is my partner is a huge cat person and found out they are allergic too. Grew up with them and everything. We did try and cat sit for a day or two, but I guess it isn't meant to be.
We've always had cats, they've got their cute little claws into me since birth.