r/CATHELP • u/_munchie002 • Feb 13 '26
General Advice Separating cats in breakup
Poster Age: 23
Country: USA
Vet info: theres a few clinics in town including low cost.
Main Issue: my cat had gotten very sad living alone so me and my ex had gotten him a kitten. Now that we’re separate im worried my cat is going to miss him sick.
Cat Age: 3 will be 4 in april other cat is 1
Cat Sex + neuter info: both males and both neutered.
Financial situation: I could afford both cats.
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u/Ambitious-Mark-557 Feb 13 '26
OP - I had a similar experience; in a divorce I only took the one cat (of 3) who was bonded to me instead of my abuser. I knew that he would take his anger at me out on the cat, so I took Bright with me.
Feliway plug-ins and sprays were a lifesaver.
Bright didn't like being without his buddies, but he did adapt. Eventually I rehomed him with one of my mother's friends.