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Old November 14th 03, 05:25 AM
Luvskats00
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I'm sorry you're having a rough time . How long have you had the new
cat ? It can take a couple weeks for them to get used to each other


It's 2 weeks (minus the 3 days she was at the vets)...I thought it was much
longer - not being able to sleep in my bedroom since she came - after the first
night, that is....Since she DID keep food down and used the box 1) at the
shelter for one month and 2) at the vets for 3 days, I believe it is not
medical. I also feed her tiny amounts of food at a time..She still gets sick.
I changed the food 3x..perhaps the change is doing her in also. I will try a
science diet/iams brand and see what happens. Also, she peed on the mattress
and the garbage bags I use to cover the damaged mattress.

Since I no longer want to punish my resident cat (by banning him) and her week
long stay in my bedroom - without the other cat - has not produced positive
results, I will cage her and allow the cat to come back into his bedroom.
Hopefully, she will use the box in the cage (she did...2x) and get the idea. I
felt that keeping her caged was cruel...Placing her elsewhere might be
worse..so, I'll try it.

Anyone else (with multiple cats) have experience with keeping the newbies
caged? She does cry in the cage - but it's either that or having my resident
cat cry outside the door. Me? I need a week long stay at a mental hospital.