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Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2003 19:53:54 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: possible temporary home needed for LA Maine Coone

Debbie Trujillo wrote:

Kitty doesn't really do well with other
cats (I have her bite mark on my temple to
prove it - she went crazy when she saw
another cat while I was carrying her) so I
have my doubts about that working out.

The cat's response to the other cat was an absolutely normal one and it
certainly doesn't mean she can't get along with other cats. Exposing her
to your cat right away was a huge mistake. When you bring a new cat into
the house you need to keep it in a separate room for a week or so and
then start doing a *very* slow introduction. Here are instructions:
http://www.catsinternational.org/art...roduction.html


It was a mistake. I should have shut her in the back bedroom - however, at
the time we were concerned about our neighbor and I thought it best to get
her out of there at least until the paramedics took him to the hospital.
Plus, with everything going on I was a bit overwhelmed and just wasn't
thinking of that.


You can also see a photo diary of a very slow introduction (six weeks)
by clicking on my photo album link below and then clicking on the album
tiled "Duffy- The Introduction."

Megan



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