Should I keep someone else's kitten? [View all]

[ErikJ]

I'm taking care of an 18 month old cat for somebody until they move into a new place soon. I've had her for a month now and I dont think the owner took very good care of her. Instead of the litter box she often goes in a blanket which she then scrunches up after going-both urine and solids. Then she goes into the shower and looks like she is searching for water and drinks out of the toilet sometimes. She seems pretty small and kitten-sized for 18 months old which makes me believe she hasnt gotten enough to eat her 1st 17 months.

Her name is Sativa and is kinda wild. She will knock the cat and dog food containers off the shelf onto the floor, hoping they break open I suppose. Sativa's owner is a 19 year-old exotic dancer that really seems to love Sativa. She is getting a place where she can keep Sativa by Nov 15th. I've bonded with Sativa a bit and am now worried about her.

Sativa has gotten out a few times but usually back by evening. I could tell her Sativa ran away and adopt her out to a new owner somehow.