O'Molley-Hercules & Xena....pls, wish us luck! (Long)

[Andr0meda]

Hi.......
The big day has arrived; I am adopting another kitty!!!!!!!!
Xena is getting a brother, a 5-year old Red Burmese named O'Molley. He comes
to us by recommendation of our Vet, from a marriage split-up. He has just
acquired another name of Hercules (from me), to match Xena.
O'Molley-Hercules arrives tomorrow, and I am getting my large bathroom ready
for him - bed, scratching post, litter tray, etc.
I was just so excited, I would have to let everybody know!!!.
I am prepared to take as long as it needs for Xena and Hercules to become
friends, and I hope that it won't annoy anyone when I keep posting for
advise or just to share......
Please, wish us luck!
>^^<;>^^<:))))))))
Andr0

[PawsForThought]

>From: "Andr0meda"

>Please, wish us luck!

Good luck and congratulations!!!!!!! I'm so happy for you and I know things
will work out. Just take things slow and I bet Xena and Hercules will become
fast friends.

Lauren
________
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Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html
http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html
Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm

[PawsForThought]

>From: "Andr0meda"

>Please, wish us luck!

Good luck and congratulations!!!!!!! I'm so happy for you and I know things
will work out. Just take things slow and I bet Xena and Hercules will become
fast friends.

Lauren
________
See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe
Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html
http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html
Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm

[MacCandace]

<< Hi.......
The big day has arrived; I am adopting another kitty!!!!!!!! >>

Congratulations! I hope all 3 of you will be very happy.

Candace
(take the litter out before replying by e-mail)

See my cats:
http://photos.yahoo.com/maccandace

[MacCandace]

<< Hi.......
The big day has arrived; I am adopting another kitty!!!!!!!! >>

Congratulations! I hope all 3 of you will be very happy.

Candace
(take the litter out before replying by e-mail)

See my cats:
http://photos.yahoo.com/maccandace

[Andr0meda]

----- Original Message -----
From: "andr0meda" >
To: "Karen Chuplis" >
Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2003 2:05 PM
Subject: Re: O'Molley-Hercules & Xena....pls, wish us luck! (Long)


> I have put a towel for him on a shelf that is kind of sheltered from the
> rest of the bathroom...and he found it immediately. He can jump onto his
> scratching post straight from there.
> I may get some Feliway for Xena, or some other tranquiliser; she is the
one
> I am really concerned about.
> Right now, she is outside the bathroom, just watching the door......
> be calm....just make sure that no-one is hurt for now, keep the doors
> closed......
> we will make it:))
> Besides, Anne, the lady who had to dispose of O'Malley (a pedigree cat
btw)
> is a lady whom I have known years ago!!!!!!
> She is most happy that it is me who got him, knowing that I love cats to
> bits.
> I just have to be a clever politician as well for now.
> Andr0:)
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Karen Chuplis" >
> Newsgroups: rec.pets.cats.health+behav
> Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2003 2:24 PM
> Subject: Re: O'Molley-Hercules & Xena....pls, wish us luck! (Long)
>
>
> > in article , Andr0meda at
> > wrote on 7/12/03 10:30 PM:
> >
> > > Thank you!
> > > It will be a long, rocky road.......at the moment, O'Malley is
screaming
> for
> > > attention in the bathroom, while Xena hises at me when I try to touch
> > > her......I'd better leave her alone for the time being.
> > > O'Malley is a gorgeous orangey-cream colour Burmese, and just to make
> things
> > > funnier....a lot smaller than his new sister, LOL:)
> > > I'd better leave both alone for now, especially Xena who is very
> stressed.
> > > He just wants attention and seems he has accepted me already, but the
> more
> > > time I spend with him now, the more he cries for attention....
> > > meanwhile, Xena came to my chair, had a sniff at my hand and gave a
> hissing
> > > fit.....she was NEVER aggressive to me before.
> > > I'd better get some precautions, even may close my bedroom door
tonight
> just
> > > in case.
> > > It's not going to be easy, I can tell.
> > > Well, we will give it a go.
> > > Andr0:)
> >
> > Feliway really helped us. It will calm down soon. I did find that
leaving
> > the light on in Pearl (new cat's) room helped tremendously too. Does he
> have
> > a cave to go into?
> >
> >
> > Karen
> >
>
"Karen Chuplis" > wrote in message
...
> in article , Andr0meda at
> wrote on 7/12/03 10:30 PM:
>
> > Thank you!
> > It will be a long, rocky road.......at the moment, O'Malley is screaming
for
> > attention in the bathroom, while Xena hises at me when I try to touch
> > her......I'd better leave her alone for the time being.
> > O'Malley is a gorgeous orangey-cream colour Burmese, and just to make
things
> > funnier....a lot smaller than his new sister, LOL:)
> > I'd better leave both alone for now, especially Xena who is very
stressed.
> > He just wants attention and seems he has accepted me already, but the
more
> > time I spend with him now, the more he cries for attention....
> > meanwhile, Xena came to my chair, had a sniff at my hand and gave a
hissing
> > fit.....she was NEVER aggressive to me before.
> > I'd better get some precautions, even may close my bedroom door tonight
just
> > in case.
> > It's not going to be easy, I can tell.
> > Well, we will give it a go.
> > Andr0:)
>
> Feliway really helped us. It will calm down soon. I did find that leaving
> the light on in Pearl (new cat's) room helped tremendously too. Does he
have
> a cave to go into?
>
>
> Karen
>

[Andr0meda]

----- Original Message -----
From: "andr0meda" >
To: "Karen Chuplis" >
Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2003 2:05 PM
Subject: Re: O'Molley-Hercules & Xena....pls, wish us luck! (Long)


> I have put a towel for him on a shelf that is kind of sheltered from the
> rest of the bathroom...and he found it immediately. He can jump onto his
> scratching post straight from there.
> I may get some Feliway for Xena, or some other tranquiliser; she is the
one
> I am really concerned about.
> Right now, she is outside the bathroom, just watching the door......
> be calm....just make sure that no-one is hurt for now, keep the doors
> closed......
> we will make it:))
> Besides, Anne, the lady who had to dispose of O'Malley (a pedigree cat
btw)
> is a lady whom I have known years ago!!!!!!
> She is most happy that it is me who got him, knowing that I love cats to
> bits.
> I just have to be a clever politician as well for now.
> Andr0:)
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Karen Chuplis" >
> Newsgroups: rec.pets.cats.health+behav
> Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2003 2:24 PM
> Subject: Re: O'Molley-Hercules & Xena....pls, wish us luck! (Long)
>
>
> > in article , Andr0meda at
> > wrote on 7/12/03 10:30 PM:
> >
> > > Thank you!
> > > It will be a long, rocky road.......at the moment, O'Malley is
screaming
> for
> > > attention in the bathroom, while Xena hises at me when I try to touch
> > > her......I'd better leave her alone for the time being.
> > > O'Malley is a gorgeous orangey-cream colour Burmese, and just to make
> things
> > > funnier....a lot smaller than his new sister, LOL:)
> > > I'd better leave both alone for now, especially Xena who is very
> stressed.
> > > He just wants attention and seems he has accepted me already, but the
> more
> > > time I spend with him now, the more he cries for attention....
> > > meanwhile, Xena came to my chair, had a sniff at my hand and gave a
> hissing
> > > fit.....she was NEVER aggressive to me before.
> > > I'd better get some precautions, even may close my bedroom door
tonight
> just
> > > in case.
> > > It's not going to be easy, I can tell.
> > > Well, we will give it a go.
> > > Andr0:)
> >
> > Feliway really helped us. It will calm down soon. I did find that
leaving
> > the light on in Pearl (new cat's) room helped tremendously too. Does he
> have
> > a cave to go into?
> >
> >
> > Karen
> >
>
"Karen Chuplis" > wrote in message
...
> in article , Andr0meda at
> wrote on 7/12/03 10:30 PM:
>
> > Thank you!
> > It will be a long, rocky road.......at the moment, O'Malley is screaming
for
> > attention in the bathroom, while Xena hises at me when I try to touch
> > her......I'd better leave her alone for the time being.
> > O'Malley is a gorgeous orangey-cream colour Burmese, and just to make
things
> > funnier....a lot smaller than his new sister, LOL:)
> > I'd better leave both alone for now, especially Xena who is very
stressed.
> > He just wants attention and seems he has accepted me already, but the
more
> > time I spend with him now, the more he cries for attention....
> > meanwhile, Xena came to my chair, had a sniff at my hand and gave a
hissing
> > fit.....she was NEVER aggressive to me before.
> > I'd better get some precautions, even may close my bedroom door tonight
just
> > in case.
> > It's not going to be easy, I can tell.
> > Well, we will give it a go.
> > Andr0:)
>
> Feliway really helped us. It will calm down soon. I did find that leaving
> the light on in Pearl (new cat's) room helped tremendously too. Does he
have
> a cave to go into?
>
>
> Karen
>

[Karen Chuplis]

in article , Andr0meda at
wrote on 7/12/03 10:30 PM:

> Thank you!
> It will be a long, rocky road.......at the moment, O'Malley is screaming for
> attention in the bathroom, while Xena hises at me when I try to touch
> her......I'd better leave her alone for the time being.
> O'Malley is a gorgeous orangey-cream colour Burmese, and just to make things
> funnier....a lot smaller than his new sister, LOL:)
> I'd better leave both alone for now, especially Xena who is very stressed.
> He just wants attention and seems he has accepted me already, but the more
> time I spend with him now, the more he cries for attention....
> meanwhile, Xena came to my chair, had a sniff at my hand and gave a hissing
> fit.....she was NEVER aggressive to me before.
> I'd better get some precautions, even may close my bedroom door tonight just
> in case.
> It's not going to be easy, I can tell.
> Well, we will give it a go.
> Andr0:)

Feliway really helped us. It will calm down soon. I did find that leaving
the light on in Pearl (new cat's) room helped tremendously too. Does he have
a cave to go into?


Karen

[Karen Chuplis]

in article , Andr0meda at
wrote on 7/12/03 10:30 PM:

> Thank you!
> It will be a long, rocky road.......at the moment, O'Malley is screaming for
> attention in the bathroom, while Xena hises at me when I try to touch
> her......I'd better leave her alone for the time being.
> O'Malley is a gorgeous orangey-cream colour Burmese, and just to make things
> funnier....a lot smaller than his new sister, LOL:)
> I'd better leave both alone for now, especially Xena who is very stressed.
> He just wants attention and seems he has accepted me already, but the more
> time I spend with him now, the more he cries for attention....
> meanwhile, Xena came to my chair, had a sniff at my hand and gave a hissing
> fit.....she was NEVER aggressive to me before.
> I'd better get some precautions, even may close my bedroom door tonight just
> in case.
> It's not going to be easy, I can tell.
> Well, we will give it a go.
> Andr0:)

Feliway really helped us. It will calm down soon. I did find that leaving
the light on in Pearl (new cat's) room helped tremendously too. Does he have
a cave to go into?


Karen

[Andr0meda]

A new update:
Everybody is safe.
Xena still tends to keep vigil under the bathroom door, and it's not a
friendly intervention.
But she is calmer now, and not so aggressive towards me.
O'Malley my mini-Hercules is fine, just can't understand why he has to stay
inside. He accepted me, but wants more of my company.
it would help if he didn't get vocal after my brief visits to the bathroom.
Well, there is slight progress, at least on part of Xena.
neither of them used the toilet or ate yet, apart from the yummy treats
which both accept.
I hope you don't get tired of my frequent posts.
Tomorrow will be a real trial, with me going to work for almost 10 hours.
I just hope they won't yell too much abuse at each other while I am away.
Andr0

"Andr0meda" > wrote in message
...
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "andr0meda" >
> To: "Karen Chuplis" >
> Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2003 2:05 PM
> Subject: Re: O'Molley-Hercules & Xena....pls, wish us luck! (Long)
>
>
> > I have put a towel for him on a shelf that is kind of sheltered from the
> > rest of the bathroom...and he found it immediately. He can jump onto his
> > scratching post straight from there.
> > I may get some Feliway for Xena, or some other tranquiliser; she is the
> one
> > I am really concerned about.
> > Right now, she is outside the bathroom, just watching the door......
> > be calm....just make sure that no-one is hurt for now, keep the doors
> > closed......
> > we will make it:))
> > Besides, Anne, the lady who had to dispose of O'Malley (a pedigree cat
> btw)
> > is a lady whom I have known years ago!!!!!!
> > She is most happy that it is me who got him, knowing that I love cats to
> > bits.
> > I just have to be a clever politician as well for now.
> > Andr0:)
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Karen Chuplis" >
> > Newsgroups: rec.pets.cats.health+behav
> > Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2003 2:24 PM
> > Subject: Re: O'Molley-Hercules & Xena....pls, wish us luck! (Long)
> >
> >
> > > in article , Andr0meda at
> > > wrote on 7/12/03 10:30 PM:
> > >
> > > > Thank you!
> > > > It will be a long, rocky road.......at the moment, O'Malley is
> screaming
> > for
> > > > attention in the bathroom, while Xena hises at me when I try to
touch
> > > > her......I'd better leave her alone for the time being.
> > > > O'Malley is a gorgeous orangey-cream colour Burmese, and just to
make
> > things
> > > > funnier....a lot smaller than his new sister, LOL:)
> > > > I'd better leave both alone for now, especially Xena who is very
> > stressed.
> > > > He just wants attention and seems he has accepted me already, but
the
> > more
> > > > time I spend with him now, the more he cries for attention....
> > > > meanwhile, Xena came to my chair, had a sniff at my hand and gave a
> > hissing
> > > > fit.....she was NEVER aggressive to me before.
> > > > I'd better get some precautions, even may close my bedroom door
> tonight
> > just
> > > > in case.
> > > > It's not going to be easy, I can tell.
> > > > Well, we will give it a go.
> > > > Andr0:)
> > >
> > > Feliway really helped us. It will calm down soon. I did find that
> leaving
> > > the light on in Pearl (new cat's) room helped tremendously too. Does
he
> > have
> > > a cave to go into?
> > >
> > >
> > > Karen
> > >
> >
> "Karen Chuplis" > wrote in message
> ...
> > in article , Andr0meda at
> > wrote on 7/12/03 10:30 PM:
> >
> > > Thank you!
> > > It will be a long, rocky road.......at the moment, O'Malley is
screaming
> for
> > > attention in the bathroom, while Xena hises at me when I try to touch
> > > her......I'd better leave her alone for the time being.
> > > O'Malley is a gorgeous orangey-cream colour Burmese, and just to make
> things
> > > funnier....a lot smaller than his new sister, LOL:)
> > > I'd better leave both alone for now, especially Xena who is very
> stressed.
> > > He just wants attention and seems he has accepted me already, but the
> more
> > > time I spend with him now, the more he cries for attention....
> > > meanwhile, Xena came to my chair, had a sniff at my hand and gave a
> hissing
> > > fit.....she was NEVER aggressive to me before.
> > > I'd better get some precautions, even may close my bedroom door
tonight
> just
> > > in case.
> > > It's not going to be easy, I can tell.
> > > Well, we will give it a go.
> > > Andr0:)
> >
> > Feliway really helped us. It will calm down soon. I did find that
leaving
> > the light on in Pearl (new cat's) room helped tremendously too. Does he
> have
> > a cave to go into?
> >
> >
> > Karen
> >
>
>

[Andr0meda]

A new update:
Everybody is safe.
Xena still tends to keep vigil under the bathroom door, and it's not a
friendly intervention.
But she is calmer now, and not so aggressive towards me.
O'Malley my mini-Hercules is fine, just can't understand why he has to stay
inside. He accepted me, but wants more of my company.
it would help if he didn't get vocal after my brief visits to the bathroom.
Well, there is slight progress, at least on part of Xena.
neither of them used the toilet or ate yet, apart from the yummy treats
which both accept.
I hope you don't get tired of my frequent posts.
Tomorrow will be a real trial, with me going to work for almost 10 hours.
I just hope they won't yell too much abuse at each other while I am away.
Andr0

"Andr0meda" > wrote in message
...
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "andr0meda" >
> To: "Karen Chuplis" >
> Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2003 2:05 PM
> Subject: Re: O'Molley-Hercules & Xena....pls, wish us luck! (Long)
>
>
> > I have put a towel for him on a shelf that is kind of sheltered from the
> > rest of the bathroom...and he found it immediately. He can jump onto his
> > scratching post straight from there.
> > I may get some Feliway for Xena, or some other tranquiliser; she is the
> one
> > I am really concerned about.
> > Right now, she is outside the bathroom, just watching the door......
> > be calm....just make sure that no-one is hurt for now, keep the doors
> > closed......
> > we will make it:))
> > Besides, Anne, the lady who had to dispose of O'Malley (a pedigree cat
> btw)
> > is a lady whom I have known years ago!!!!!!
> > She is most happy that it is me who got him, knowing that I love cats to
> > bits.
> > I just have to be a clever politician as well for now.
> > Andr0:)
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Karen Chuplis" >
> > Newsgroups: rec.pets.cats.health+behav
> > Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2003 2:24 PM
> > Subject: Re: O'Molley-Hercules & Xena....pls, wish us luck! (Long)
> >
> >
> > > in article , Andr0meda at
> > > wrote on 7/12/03 10:30 PM:
> > >
> > > > Thank you!
> > > > It will be a long, rocky road.......at the moment, O'Malley is
> screaming
> > for
> > > > attention in the bathroom, while Xena hises at me when I try to
touch
> > > > her......I'd better leave her alone for the time being.
> > > > O'Malley is a gorgeous orangey-cream colour Burmese, and just to
make
> > things
> > > > funnier....a lot smaller than his new sister, LOL:)
> > > > I'd better leave both alone for now, especially Xena who is very
> > stressed.
> > > > He just wants attention and seems he has accepted me already, but
the
> > more
> > > > time I spend with him now, the more he cries for attention....
> > > > meanwhile, Xena came to my chair, had a sniff at my hand and gave a
> > hissing
> > > > fit.....she was NEVER aggressive to me before.
> > > > I'd better get some precautions, even may close my bedroom door
> tonight
> > just
> > > > in case.
> > > > It's not going to be easy, I can tell.
> > > > Well, we will give it a go.
> > > > Andr0:)
> > >
> > > Feliway really helped us. It will calm down soon. I did find that
> leaving
> > > the light on in Pearl (new cat's) room helped tremendously too. Does
he
> > have
> > > a cave to go into?
> > >
> > >
> > > Karen
> > >
> >
> "Karen Chuplis" > wrote in message
> ...
> > in article , Andr0meda at
> > wrote on 7/12/03 10:30 PM:
> >
> > > Thank you!
> > > It will be a long, rocky road.......at the moment, O'Malley is
screaming
> for
> > > attention in the bathroom, while Xena hises at me when I try to touch
> > > her......I'd better leave her alone for the time being.
> > > O'Malley is a gorgeous orangey-cream colour Burmese, and just to make
> things
> > > funnier....a lot smaller than his new sister, LOL:)
> > > I'd better leave both alone for now, especially Xena who is very
> stressed.
> > > He just wants attention and seems he has accepted me already, but the
> more
> > > time I spend with him now, the more he cries for attention....
> > > meanwhile, Xena came to my chair, had a sniff at my hand and gave a
> hissing
> > > fit.....she was NEVER aggressive to me before.
> > > I'd better get some precautions, even may close my bedroom door
tonight
> just
> > > in case.
> > > It's not going to be easy, I can tell.
> > > Well, we will give it a go.
> > > Andr0:)
> >
> > Feliway really helped us. It will calm down soon. I did find that
leaving
> > the light on in Pearl (new cat's) room helped tremendously too. Does he
> have
> > a cave to go into?
> >
> >
> > Karen
> >
>
>

[Andr0meda]

We do have a set-back:(
I was confident that Xena stopped hissing and carrying on when confronted by
O'Malleys scent. So, this morning I picked him up, patted him, and then went
and without washing my hands tried the same with Xena. No luck:(
Hissing, growling, even some patting with her paw at me. But no real attack.
On the other hand O'Malley is so hungry for attention, he just can't take
being in the bathroom any more......
This morning he threw a real tantrum when I was in the shower, he actually
jumped on top of it from the toilet tank and I had to catch him or else he
might slip and fall 2 metres to the tiled floor.
His screams scared Xena so badly, that she hid in my bed under covers.
She is basically OK with all this since he is not (for now) claiming any
territory and as long as I don't touch him.
Maybe I should avoid contact with O'Malley; it makes him want more attention
once he gets any. Move him to the other bathroom that I don't use and limit
my visits there to feeding and cleaning.
But, would that help? Only prolong the pain I guess, since Xena just won't
accept me patting him at all.
Should I simply let them meet and sort it out?
I am going to the Vet's shortly to collect some Feliway, and I also ordered
a remedy from a Holistic Vet which I should have by Friday.
Please keep wishing us luck.
Andr0 and 2 cats

--

"Andr0meda" > wrote in message
...
> Hi All,
> on Tuesday night
> They are both alive and seemingly happy.

[Andr0meda]

We do have a set-back:(
I was confident that Xena stopped hissing and carrying on when confronted by
O'Malleys scent. So, this morning I picked him up, patted him, and then went
and without washing my hands tried the same with Xena. No luck:(
Hissing, growling, even some patting with her paw at me. But no real attack.
On the other hand O'Malley is so hungry for attention, he just can't take
being in the bathroom any more......
This morning he threw a real tantrum when I was in the shower, he actually
jumped on top of it from the toilet tank and I had to catch him or else he
might slip and fall 2 metres to the tiled floor.
His screams scared Xena so badly, that she hid in my bed under covers.
She is basically OK with all this since he is not (for now) claiming any
territory and as long as I don't touch him.
Maybe I should avoid contact with O'Malley; it makes him want more attention
once he gets any. Move him to the other bathroom that I don't use and limit
my visits there to feeding and cleaning.
But, would that help? Only prolong the pain I guess, since Xena just won't
accept me patting him at all.
Should I simply let them meet and sort it out?
I am going to the Vet's shortly to collect some Feliway, and I also ordered
a remedy from a Holistic Vet which I should have by Friday.
Please keep wishing us luck.
Andr0 and 2 cats

--

"Andr0meda" > wrote in message
...
> Hi All,
> on Tuesday night
> They are both alive and seemingly happy.

[Cheryl]

"Andr0meda" > wrote in message
...
> We do have a set-back:(

> Maybe I should avoid contact with O'Malley; it makes him want more
attention
> once he gets any. Move him to the other bathroom that I don't use
and limit
> my visits there to feeding and cleaning.

It's understandable about the setback. I hope that Megan or someone
can offer something but I don't think that denying O'Malley the Herc
attention will help everyone in the long run, and the poor boy needs
attention as much as Xena does. Hang in there... I'm sure it will
all work out. It hasn't been that long. :)

[Cheryl]

"Andr0meda" > wrote in message
...
> We do have a set-back:(

> Maybe I should avoid contact with O'Malley; it makes him want more
attention
> once he gets any. Move him to the other bathroom that I don't use
and limit
> my visits there to feeding and cleaning.

It's understandable about the setback. I hope that Megan or someone
can offer something but I don't think that denying O'Malley the Herc
attention will help everyone in the long run, and the poor boy needs
attention as much as Xena does. Hang in there... I'm sure it will
all work out. It hasn't been that long. :)

[MaryL]

"Andr0meda" > wrote in message
...
> Thank you:)
> I got the Feliway and our Vet says that I should introduce the cats over
the
> next weekend, since it doesn't look like my method works for them.
> Hopefully Feliway will calm both down until then.
> Dr Raoul says that I should pick up Xena and let Hercules out; they will
> fight but I should let them sort it all out themselves.
> I will hang in there as you say; it's only 3 more days till the weekend.
> Regards,
> Andr0 at work
>

I don't agree with what your vet said. I think this is much too soon to try
to start the introduction. Megan contacted me and asked if I would send you
the information I put together concerning Duffy and Holly, and I am going to
do that. I'll send it to your e-mail address tonight. In brief: Your
situation does sound very much like the one I faced. Holly seemed to hate
all other cats, and she would viciously attack them. I was sure that it
would be fruitless to try to adopt another cat. When I saw the picture of
Duffy (my blind kitty) on PetFinders, Megan offered to walk me through the
process if I would adopt Duffy. She assured me that it could be done. But
I want to emphasize this point -- take it very slow. We took a full 6 weeks
before Holly and Duffy were ready to be left alone together, but it was well
worth the time and care. They are both wonderful companions, and now they
get along beautifully. People who knew Holly in the past just can't believe
the difference. As I said, I will forward the information to you. I also
want to strongly suggest that you accept Megan's offer of help. She is a
true storehouse of knowledge in this area, and she will be very generous
with her time.

MaryL

Photos of Duffy and Holly (pictorial history of my blind cat Duffy's
integration into our household):
Duffy, Part I: The Introduction -- http://tinyurl.com/8y54
Duffy, Part II: Life at Home -- http://tinyurl.com/8y56

[MaryL]

"Andr0meda" > wrote in message
...
> Thank you:)
> I got the Feliway and our Vet says that I should introduce the cats over
the
> next weekend, since it doesn't look like my method works for them.
> Hopefully Feliway will calm both down until then.
> Dr Raoul says that I should pick up Xena and let Hercules out; they will
> fight but I should let them sort it all out themselves.
> I will hang in there as you say; it's only 3 more days till the weekend.
> Regards,
> Andr0 at work
>

I don't agree with what your vet said. I think this is much too soon to try
to start the introduction. Megan contacted me and asked if I would send you
the information I put together concerning Duffy and Holly, and I am going to
do that. I'll send it to your e-mail address tonight. In brief: Your
situation does sound very much like the one I faced. Holly seemed to hate
all other cats, and she would viciously attack them. I was sure that it
would be fruitless to try to adopt another cat. When I saw the picture of
Duffy (my blind kitty) on PetFinders, Megan offered to walk me through the
process if I would adopt Duffy. She assured me that it could be done. But
I want to emphasize this point -- take it very slow. We took a full 6 weeks
before Holly and Duffy were ready to be left alone together, but it was well
worth the time and care. They are both wonderful companions, and now they
get along beautifully. People who knew Holly in the past just can't believe
the difference. As I said, I will forward the information to you. I also
want to strongly suggest that you accept Megan's offer of help. She is a
true storehouse of knowledge in this area, and she will be very generous
with her time.

MaryL

Photos of Duffy and Holly (pictorial history of my blind cat Duffy's
integration into our household):
Duffy, Part I: The Introduction -- http://tinyurl.com/8y54
Duffy, Part II: Life at Home -- http://tinyurl.com/8y56