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LesleyM via CatKB.com wrote: Susan M wrote: I was taken aback by the size of her apartment - it is tiny. I am worried about him being a young outdoor kitty transitioning to a small apartment. I don't think its ideal. As opposed to living rough or being PTS? You'd probably think our apartment too small but with high ceilings the Furballs utilise the "up" dimension as well I have two cats in a 435 sq. ft. apartment, and we all manage just fine! (Even though the older of the two started life with me in a two bedroom house with an outdoor access pet door she could use at will.) Cats can adapt happily to most situations, so long as they have access to food, water, a litterbox, and plenty of human affection. |
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Stormmee wrote:
glad melba is doing well, you will do fine with hunter in a small space, if she has had cats before then she will know to get him some vertical space if it is an issue... if I were you the hardest part of this would be staying away long enough for hunter to bond with the new slave, Lee Susan M wrote in message ... You are so right about the staying away part! I'm being good and trying not to stalk the poor woman about the cat5. She's just moved here so she's a little short on cash but there was a lot to jump around on in the apartment that I could see. SM |
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Marina wrote:
Well, he found you. Maybe he was supposed to be your cat. If it wasn't for Otis and Sam's allergies and all the rest... {{{Susan}}} You did the best you could under the circumstances. thanks Marina - I know I'm talking out of both sides of my mouth. One side saying I can't keep him and the other wishing so much that I could. I'm clearly befuddled. Does she have any cat trees? Other pplaces where he's allowed to climb? I don't think floor space is as important to cats as it is to have many different levels to hang out and to climb. I lived for over 10 years in tiny studio apartments with Frank and Nikki. They didn't seem to suffer from limited floor space. No cat trees yet but lots of things to climb on as far as furniture goes. I just wish he had a buddy like Frank and Nikki but I suppose in good time, she might do that for him too. That sounds pretty bad. Maybe they did remove it with good cause. We're still purring for Melba to improve quickly. Sounds like she is doing very well, considering. Poor girl. I'm glad that she's getting better too. LOL! He sounds like a real character. Again, I have to ask, does he have anything that he's allowed to scratch and climb? Scratching posts, cat trees? Sounds like he could do with a few of those. He has all the accessories a good cat can have but just atrocious manners ;-) Susan M Otis and Chester |
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LesleyM via CatKB.com wrote:
Susan M wrote: I was taken aback by the size of her apartment - it is tiny. I am worried about him being a young outdoor kitty transitioning to a small apartment. I don't think its ideal. As opposed to living rough or being PTS? You'd probably think our apartment too small but with high ceilings the Furballs utilise the "up" dimension as well I guess that I forget about that other dimension. I think he might like a friend though for the daytime while she's working. I know my friend and he'll work her hard! Melba has made a fairly good recovery so far - surprised my brother and SIL by eating at about 90% of usual and being fairly perky. I Good news about Melba Thank you! Susan M Otis and Chester |
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EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque) wrote:
I have two cats in a 435 sq. ft. apartment, and we all manage just fine! (Even though the older of the two started life with me in a two bedroom house with an outdoor access pet door she could use at will.) Cats can adapt happily to most situations, so long as they have access to food, water, a litterbox, and plenty of human affection. Well, I think she's totally besotted with him for sure. Maybe he will convince her to get a buddy for him while she's gone. Susan M Otis and Chester |
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Susan M wrote:
wrote: Marina wrote: Does she have any cat trees? Other pplaces where he's allowed to climb? I don't think floor space is as important to cats as it is to have many different levels to hang out and to climb. I lived for over 10 years in tiny studio apartments with Frank and Nikki. They didn't seem to suffer from limited floor space. GMTA. Hmmmm - I don't know GMTA?? It stands for "Great Minds Think Alike". I had just posted about the size of Star/Hunter's new living space, saying that floor space is less important to a cat than *vertical* space. And a second later, I saw Marina's post saying essentially the same thing. Later, I noticed that 2 or 3 others said the same thing, too, so I guess we have many great minds on RPCA. Joyce -- To send email to this address, remove the triple-X from my user name. |
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Victor Martinez wrote:
Susan M wrote: I can't shake the feeling that my time with Star isn't over yet though. Let's hope Star adapts well to his new home. When we first got Luna and Maya, we lived in a 700 sq ft (65 sq meters) condo and they did just fine. Y'all keep talking about two cats :-) I hope she gets him a buddy. We'll keep purring for Melba. Thank you! Sylvester has been a complete handful at my SIL's dad. He's happy and loving and all over John - but scratches every item of furniture, jumps on everything, climbs on everything, and sleeps in the kitchen sink. He Sounds like a keeper! My brother is quite horrified! I gather that Melba is a prim little thing who never would think to scratch or climb onto a counter. Susan M Otis and Chester |
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MaryL wrote:
Don't worry about the size of the apartment. Think about how small a cat is in comparison to a human. Cats can get plenty of exercise by running around even a tiny apartment, going up and over furniture, etc. If she can get a cat tree, that would be ideal -- mine are tall and sturdy, but they only take up 24" square of floor space. I think that she should definitely save up for one for sure. Please *do not even consider* asking for him back. That should now be Sarah's decision. It would be cruel to both Sarah and her new cat for your to do that based only on the size of the apartment. Things seem to be going well for them - I'm posting another update right now. SM |
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