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Getting New Cats, Seeking Advice Thereupon
My old cat just recently left me, and I'm planning to get another. In
fact, I'm planning to get two more, so they will have each other for company while I am at work. The cats do not yet know each other; they have never met. One is a 1 1/2 year old male Bengal cat (neutered, or will be): the other is a 2-or-so year old spayed female moggie down at my vet's. Would it be best to introduce them both to their new home at the same time, so they can get acquainted with me and each other before either has had a chance to form a territorial attachment? Will I still need to do the "separate rooms and feed each other on opposite sides of the door" getting-acquainted time? Any other advice? -- Chris Meadows aka | WWW: http://www.terrania.us | Somebody Robotech_Master | ICQ: 5477383 AIM: RoboMastr | help, I'm | Skype, LJ-Gizmo: Robotech_Master | trapped in | Yahoo: robotech_master_2000 | a sig file! |
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Getting New Cats, Seeking Advice Thereupon
Would it be best to introduce them both to their new home at the same time, so they can get acquainted with me and each other before either has had a chance to form a territorial attachment? *Will I still need to do the "separate rooms and feed each other on opposite sides of the door" getting-acquainted time? *Any other advice? If it were me, I'd get them at the same time, but still keep them separate until you get a sense of their personalities. Even if they aren't used to your place, moving is still traumatic and they will need some time to adjust to their surroundings (and you). If you can get some Feliway diffusers, I would put one in each room where each cat is. Rene |
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Getting New Cats, Seeking Advice Thereupon
Robotech_Master wrote in
g: My old cat just recently left me, and I'm planning to get another. In fact, I'm planning to get two more, so they will have each other for company while I am at work. The cats do not yet know each other; they have never met. One is a 1 1/2 year old male Bengal cat (neutered, or will be): the other is a 2-or-so year old spayed female moggie down at my vet's. Would it be best to introduce them both to their new home at the same time, so they can get acquainted with me and each other before either has had a chance to form a territorial attachment? Will I still need to do the "separate rooms and feed each other on opposite sides of the door" getting-acquainted time? Any other advice? I've read that when cats go to a boarding place there is no problem putting them in the same area because it isn't either one's territory. I would think that would be the same in your case. Bobble |
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Getting New Cats, Seeking Advice Thereupon
I've read that when cats go to a boarding place there is no problem putting them in the same area because it isn't either one's territory. *I would think that would be the same in your case. The OP *could* do this, but IMHO, to minimize stress to the cats, it makes more sense to separate them, even if for a couple of days. No point in creating WWIII if you don't have to, KWIM? |
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Getting New Cats, Seeking Advice Thereupon
On Mon, 7 Jul 2008 12:24:15 -0700 (PDT), Rene
S. wrote: The OP *could* do this, but IMHO, to minimize stress to the cats, it makes more sense to separate them, even if for a couple of days. No point in creating WWIII if you don't have to, KWIM? Yeah, I think I'll introduce them gradually to each other--keep them in different rooms, and every so often swap them between the rooms so they can get used to each other's scent. The rescue agency says that the bengal is very friendly and gets along well with other cats, especially females. Just have to see how things go, I expect. I'm quite looking forward to it. -- Chris Meadows aka | WWW: http://www.terrania.us | Somebody Robotech_Master | ICQ: 5477383 AIM: RoboMastr | help, I'm | Skype, LJ-Gizmo: Robotech_Master | trapped in | Yahoo: robotech_master_2000 | a sig file! |
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Response to Robotech_Master :
The OP *could* do this, but IMHO, to minimize stress to the cats, it makes more sense to separate them, even if for a couple of days. No point in creating WWIII if you don't have to, KWIM? Yeah, I think I'll introduce them gradually to each other--keep them in different rooms, and every so often swap them between the rooms so they can get used to each other's scent. The rescue agency says that the bengal is very friendly and gets along well with other cats, especially females. Just have to see how things go, I expect. I'm quite looking forward to it. Hrmm... Rene S., is far more experienced than I, but I would be tempted to feel this situation out. I thought males and females naturally cohabited a LITTLE easier than normally. Anyone? -- -Lost Remove the extra words to reply by e-mail. Don't e-mail me. I am kidding. No I am not. |
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Getting New Cats, Seeking Advice Thereupon
I don't think there is any set rule...each cat is different. Right now, I
am having difficulty getting a female to cohabitate with my 2 male cats. I agree with Rene S. I would introduce the 2 slowly. They make take to each other right away...or they may not. Best to take it slowly and not have any problems. S. -- **Visit me and my cats at http://www.island-cats.com/ ** --- "-Lost" wrote in message ... Response to Robotech_Master : The OP *could* do this, but IMHO, to minimize stress to the cats, it makes more sense to separate them, even if for a couple of days. No point in creating WWIII if you don't have to, KWIM? Yeah, I think I'll introduce them gradually to each other--keep them in different rooms, and every so often swap them between the rooms so they can get used to each other's scent. The rescue agency says that the bengal is very friendly and gets along well with other cats, especially females. Just have to see how things go, I expect. I'm quite looking forward to it. Hrmm... Rene S., is far more experienced than I, but I would be tempted to feel this situation out. I thought males and females naturally cohabited a LITTLE easier than normally. Anyone? -- -Lost Remove the extra words to reply by e-mail. Don't e-mail me. I am kidding. No I am not. |
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Response to "blkcatgal" :
snip I don't think there is any set rule...each cat is different. Right now, I am having difficulty getting a female to cohabitate with my 2 male cats. I agree with Rene S. I would introduce the 2 slowly. They make take to each other right away...or they may not. Best to take it slowly and not have any problems. How is that going by the way? Any headway on the "visible kitty" approach? Phat Kat and Gabby have been out, by themselves, and overnight for probably a week now. It still gets too heated and Phat Kat seeks shelter. Once in a while we have and continue to anticipate having to put Gabby up here and there. We woke up the other night to yowling and pots and pans clattering. Phat Kat somehow leaped onto the stove and I personally think picked up 2 pots and hurtled them at Gabby -- I could be wrong though. ; ) -- -Lost Remove the extra words to reply by e-mail. Don't e-mail me. I am kidding. No I am not. |
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Getting New Cats, Seeking Advice Thereupon
"bobblespin" wrote in message ... I've read that when cats go to a boarding place there is no problem putting them in the same area because it isn't either one's territory. Most boarding facilities- including vets who board cats- keep the cats in separate cages to avoid spreading undiagnosed or latent diseases as well as avoiding intercat aggression. I don't know of any boarding facilities that allow the cats to interact. I would be very surprised- and disappointed- to see one. I would think that would be the same in your case. I think it would be much safer- and wiser- to introduce the cats to each other gradually- one sense at a time. First scent, then sight, then contact- at least a week apart. http://maxshouse.com/introducing_cats.htm |
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On Tue, 08 Jul 2008 11:29:17 GMT, Phil P. wrote:
I think it would be much safer- and wiser- to introduce the cats to each other gradually- one sense at a time. First scent, then sight, then contact- at least a week apart. http://maxshouse.com/introducing_cats.htm Thanks for the link. Good advice on that page. I was in touch with the lady who runs the rescue agency last night. The agency is in Mansfield, about 45 miles away from Springfield where I live; her "day job" (though I think she works a night shift) is with the Springfield Police Department's K9 unit. She'll be bringing him into town when she comes to work Friday evening, and I'll be picking up Diva from the veterinarian's that day as well. I'm quite excited about this, as it turns out that Benjamin is actually an F3 (though a very gentle and good-natured one, according to the lady--good with other cats, and with kids (including her five-year-old)). He's going to be great big. -- Chris Meadows aka | WWW: http://www.terrania.us | Somebody Robotech_Master | ICQ: 5477383 AIM: RoboMastr | help, I'm | Skype, LJ-Gizmo: Robotech_Master | trapped in | Yahoo: robotech_master_2000 | a sig file! |
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