Teenage rejects - cats being rehomed

[dinahsmum]

Whilst I've been looking for kittens and keeping an eye on the various websites which advertise cats and kittens I've noticed a terrible number of young cats (say 14 - 20 months) being rehomed for various reasons.
I've been quite suprised. Is this a bit like the puppy syndrome, where irresponsible owners no longer want the kit when its baby-cuteness has worn off? These will all be 'last-year's kittens' being thrown out.
So sad - cats just get more and more lovely as they age - bit like dogs really!
Any thoughts?

[Sweet]

words fail me x

[Luke]

Its allways miffed me because i much prefer my babies when they are out of the terrible tots stage and over a year...but it seems people tend to only relish the kitten/puppy part n not consider the next 'umpteen' years!

[Kazz]

Well I can't comment in general as I have not being loking about but I do know a friend of mine went to a cat rescue in her area (not far from me but none who are on here) and they said 4 pens had cats in that were brought in and the rescue actually told the reason was "they wanted kittens" all different homes - such a shame.

I don't understand it as I prefer cats to kittens, dogs to puppies,

[Elaine]

Thats such a shame, the poor babies. I love 'em all cat/kittens, dogs/puppies. I still look at my old boy, Winston and call him my kitten. Eva is almost 2 and still has kitten features. Dont understand people and their behaviours towards animals.

[Donna]

I cant understand some people. Pet owners should have to sign to say they will look after their pet for life.

I love the cuteness of kittens, but can see the changes in my two cats as they mature. They are still adorable and I love they way they are growing up so would never ever give them up.

[Mags]

That is so sad...these people don't know what they are missing out on.
Yes, a kitten is very cute when you first get it but something special happens as it gets older. There is a knowingness there in the way the cat looks at you, the way it rubs up against you, the way it jumps onto your lap and feels safe, the way it runs towards you if you have just come in....I could go on and on!

[dinahsmum]

Originally Posted by Mags

That is so sad...these people don't know what they are missing out on.
Yes, a kitten is very cute when you first get it but something special happens as it gets older. There is a knowingness there in the way the cat looks at you, the way it rubs up against you, the way it jumps onto your lap and feels safe, the way it runs towards you if you have just come in....I could go on and on!

Exactly Mags - added to which kittens are little b*****s really. Very sweet ones, but they climb the curtains, climb your legs, scuttle about under your feet and trip you on the stairs etc etc.....older animals are just so much more civilised!

[CJK]

A few months ago I was tlaking online to a woman who ahd a 14 month old girl for sale. Her reason?
Her 2 year old wanted a kitten so they got her an 8 week old at christmas and COULDNt keep the 14 month old!

I didnt take the cat from her. merely said to her " why are you shoving one cat out to get a kitten for a 2 year old who would lvoe a cat no matter what it's age?"

As if a 2 year old is going to say she prefers a younger cat, they dont care at two. Irresponsible idiots if you ask me.
I wouldnt want kittens forever, you take a pet on for it's entire life, not just until the novelty wears off.

[bobbie3917]

thats just so sad
and the sad thing is they will be out again looking for kittens just to sell them again next year

i also like them more after they are grown up a little Minx is great but some times just to much she runs around like a headless chicken sometimes