ps re adding another. You never know. My friend just added a third cat to his 2
female cat, 2 male golden retriever household. Rocco has been a perfect
addition, bringing out the best in each of the other cats. The dogs are
terrified of him! Part of it, I think, is he kept Rocco isolated for quite a
while and did slow introductions (followed Pam Johnson Bennett's suggestions).
Another friend introduced a male kitten to her two old boy cats and dog. They
do mostly fine with occasional annoyance directed toward the kitten, now one
year old.
White I still had 6 cats (now only 5), I tried to introduce an older, disabled
male foster cat and then a neglected male foster kitten. My youngest boys would
have none of it. They harrassed and chased and fought with the new one. The
older boy was adopted by one friend and the kitten by another. The kitten was
accepted warmly by the 2 resident (adult male litter mate cats) in his new
home. The older boy got along with the dogs in his new home.
I think, like people, the personalities make a difference.
L
----- Original Message -----
From: Kelley Saveika
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2008 1:53 PM
Subject: Re: Balance of puddy cats
I know mine miss the stolen ones. Shimmer is my eldest, he is 12 now, and
not too much into the antics of the young ones.
Missy is my kitty with congenital heart disease, and she self-limits her play.
That leaves Tuffy no one really to play with when I am gone, and I think she
is lonely and confused.
On Sat, Mar 29, 2008 at 10:38 PM, laurieskatz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I am sure mine do. After Stripes died, Squeaky kept urinating on the paper
towel roll. I would replace and he'd urinate again. The vet said it was grief.
It stopped after a couple weeks ~ dind't have this behavior before or after.
They were best pals for 15 years.
After Teddy died, I almost lost Coco. I know she was grieving for him. They
were inseparable. It was heartbreaking. She has never been like that with
another cat but is with me now.
L
----- Original Message -----
From: Sally Davis
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2008 9:02 PM
Subject: Balance of puddy cats
Hi Folks,
You never know if the other cats miss a deceased cat. I figure for the
most part mine don't. I am now rethinking that. Being cats they are subtle
about their emotions. Well Right now I have 5 cats on my bed, no room for me
unless I move one. And Grey and White who shows her dislike for me more often
than not has been lovey dovey towards me. Not sure that will last but there
does seem to be a change in her behavior.
I am was not sure...contemplating taking on another felk cat who is at a
Vet Clinic not far from me. However I am not sure how the stress of many cats
would affect this cat. I am not sure how a new cat will affect my cats. Mostly
they will go OH another one.... I have not talked with the owner yet. She has a
home for it in May but cannot house the cat until that time. Anyway, just
thinking out loud. Emotionally I am not sure I can handle another 'sick' cat. I
know it is a crap shoot with these guys even with the best care. Maybe I will
keep him until May.
Well I hope everyone is well and the kitties slaves as well :-)
Sally
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