RE: new cat coming--advice needed

[MacKenzie, Kerry N.]

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Thanks Hideyo. Yes, I agree---I have 2 who never got over being introduced too soon. I keep thinking I should try to re-introduce them. I want minimize the new little guy's fear as far as possible. He's been thru a lot already. Kerry -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Hideyo Yamamoto Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 1:29 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: RE: new cat coming--advice needed I think you got all the key points!  The magic word for introduction of new cat(s) is – do it verrrrrrrrrrry s-l-o-w-l-y for both ends – for existing kitties and new kitties – We want to make sure that both sides has a place to get away if they are not comfortable with situation so that they are not stuck there –   That’s said, I would first put a new kitty in a separate room, and have her get used to you and the smell of your house first ----- then, you might want to slowly introduce to your kitties either through screen door between the rooms , and then, put a new kitty in the crate in the rest of the rooms while you are home.. etc..… once the damage is done, it’s very difficult to undo (speaking of my bitter experience) --- as long as you take it slow, everything should go well –   Older kitties are, slower you want to take…   Kerry, I am sure that everything will work just fine!     Hideyo   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of MacKenzie, Kerry N. Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 10:37 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: new cat coming--advice needed   Dear friends, I need some advice!   One of the NJ FeLV cats will be coming soon--possibly this Wed--to join my 2 remaining feral kitties (Mickie who's got FeLV, and Momcat who has tested neg twice). Mickey and Momcat live in my 2nd bedroom.   I have 2 Qs--   1.    d'you think I need to introduce the new little guy slowly--I'd have to keep him in my bedroom while I'm at work, which could mean he'll be on his own for long stretches. :>(     (It's such a long time since I've had to introduce anyone---my brood all came as an existing colony.)  Little new guy, by the way, is supposed to be people-friendly. I'm hoping it will help bring my two round. Cherie, who does rescue---she's the angel that took all the NJ cats-- said she didn't think I needed to keep little new guy separate (like in a crate, the other option I mentioned to her). But everything I read in the past says I should introduce them s-l-o-w-l-y.   2.    D'you think I should remove the negative cat, Momcat, from the room because otherwise she could contract FeLV from the new cat if it were a different strain of FeLV. (I'm very hazy on this stuff but I think I recall Sally in San Jose talking about different strains.) Momcat's never been vaccinated for FeLV.  She's still scared, and I really don't want to upset her further at this point. I dream of integrating her woth my bunch one day. It will be awful trying to catch her--much worse than the kittens and they were difficult enough.   All opinions much appreciated!! Thanks in advance----Kerry =00 IRS CIRCULAR 230 NOTICE. Any advice expressed above as to tax matters was neither written nor intended by the sender or Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP to be used and cannot be used by any taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties that may be imposed under U.S. tax law. 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