Terror in Catnapper Castle

[catnapper]

We've been trying to let Aladdin out to mingle with the cats to see hwo he'd do with other cats. You see, he has an adoption application out for him.... but the new family has 10 other cats plus a Greyhound, rats, lizzards, etc.

We've had some minor hissing, but its escalated to downright viscious fights. Just now he attacked Harry. Harry is missing a few clumps of fur right now. He's VERY upset and shaky, and won't let me look to see if Aladdin broke skin. Out of all my cats, Harry is the LAST cat I'd expect to be involved in a fight. I'd believe Abby and Pouncer no problem, but Harry????

Speaking of Pouncer, he's TERRIFIED of Aladdin. When he sees Aladdin walking towards him, Pouncer heads in the opposite direction as fast as he can.

Now what do I do? Put Aladdin back in the room and let him alone until he goes to the new home and let THEM deal with the fights? Or tell them that their home's not a good fit for him? Do I try to get him used to other cats? If there's hope of integrating him with other cats, I'll work with him... but if the fights are going to get worse, then I CAN NOT have my cats upset over him.

Its a shame too... he's the NICEST little boy (to humans)

[catmandu]

Give him time!
Hes scared and he thinks that the other Cats are his enemies,as he probably had to fight for food where he came from.
I think that he may calm down eventually.
JJJ3 was a bit of a fighter when he first came here,but he has settled in very nicely!!

[rosethecopycat]

I take it that Harry is a passive (laid back) male. An easy fight.

Is Pouncer more dominant? That's why he didn't go for him.


I would think her needs more time, but maybe this adopter won't have the patience to wait.

If the adopter won't follow strict and long integration, he will most likely be a return, and that won't help anyone, especially him.

I'd probably explain he's not ready for other cats yet, and he could very well turn out to ba an 'only'.

[jenluckenbach]

I too would tell them that Aladdin is not ready for a house full of cats (and a houseful of cats may well not be ready for HIM!).

Then, if you continue to be his foster home, keep hime separated with supervised slow introductions like we always tell people they should do. in other words, start over. He may well need more time, and then again, he might be a bully cat.

[catnapper]

Well, I just spoke to the adopter, and she's willing to take the integration as slow as he needs. She has a HUGE home... her master bedroom is twice the size of my bedroom, plus she has a master bath attached ot it thats larger than my room. So he can live quite happily in there until he's ready to venture out.

They DO sound like a lovely home. They adopted a Greyhound, and I know the Greyhound resacues really scrutinze adopters.... and if they were accepted, then you know they are good pet parents.

As for Harry being laid back, yes. As for Pouncer being dominate, I don't know about being dominate. He's below Harry and Allen on the totem pole of leadership in the house. Just now, my King (Allen) hissed a HUGE warning at Aladdin. I don't think I've ever seen Allen hiss at another cat.

I think Aladdin needs to be locked in a room all alone til he gets delivered to his forever home. I'm not achieving anything by letting him roam my house.

[kuhio98]

I think Aladdin needs to be locked in a room all alone til he gets delivered to his forever home. I'm not achieving anything by letting him roam my house.

That sounds like a good idea. Your babies deserve some peace and quiet after all they've been through this year. I'm so glad that Aladdin's new parents are willing to let him take his time getting settled in at his new place.

[jenluckenbach]

I guess congratulations are in order.