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Newbie with a question
Hi all,
I'm new here, although I'm a long-time subscriber to rpca. I'm hoping somebody has some suggestions to help a poor little feral kitty. Five years ago I adopted two three-year-old littermates, a male and a female. A few months ago the male got cancer and subsequently had to be PTS. The female (Pickles) has been very lonely and demanding of attention. I thought I'd get her a companion, and consulted others about this. The consensus seemed to be that a young male would be the best fit. About a month ago I adopted a 4-month-old neutered male from the local shelter. When the volunteer took him out of the cage so I could pet him, he struggled and she said, "He's still a little bit feral." I kept him secluded for about a week. During that time he spent most of his time hiding. Just as I was about to initiate an introduction between the two cats, I got the results of a test showing that he had an infection. For the next ten days I had to dig him out of his hiding place and give him medication. Naturally, that didn't make him feel any more comfortable about his situation. I almost never saw him unless I was medicating him. A few weeks ago I started spending about half an hour every day in his room, lying on the bed, reading. and talking and singing to him. About a week ago he was through with his medication and tested well, so I opened the door to the room where I'd been keeping him. Once or twice Pickles would go into that room and they'd exchange what sounded like insults or threats, but there was never any physical contact. At some point they apparently reached an agreement, because now Pickles never goes into that room, and he never comes out of it. Since I opened the door, I've seen him out from under the bed three times. I know he's scared to death, and I'd like to let him know he doesn't need to be scared. I'd also like him and Pickles to become friends. Does anybody have any suggestions as to how I can accomplish either of these things? Joy Joy Unlimited Colorful Crocheted Critters Photos at http://www.PictureTrail.com/joy9 |
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