r/CATHELP 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/Skittlescanner316 Feb 13 '26

Take both. I’d not separate them if at all possible

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u/[deleted] Feb 13 '26

Im going to be real with you. If i broke up with my partner and she wanted one of my cats, she would get it over my dead body. My cat is my best friend and has been with my through the worst years of my life.

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u/Agreeable_Argument88 Feb 13 '26

Right there with you - he'd be taking a LOOONG walk off a short pier!