Another Cat?

[tuxluvr]

Originally posted by Cataholic
Tuxluvr- you shouldn't feel guilty about just having one kitty cat! The world is full of people with opinions, and nothing is wrong with just having one! You know Ritz best, and maybe being an only cat is what is best! So, just spoil HIM more than you do already!

We all do what we think is right, and best, and at the time, the smartest choice...so, no guilt...since it is such a worthless emotion, anyhow. Instead, why don't you use all your spare time to write loving tributes to the TUXEDOS!!

Hummm a tuxie tribute .... And Ritzeee wanted me to make sure you know she's a gurl kat...she just checked, and told me she definitely doesn't have any cottonballs


And yes, I do spoil her rotten.....I know that we probably spend more time with her because we know we are a big part of her life too....so, no guilt...or not too much anyway thanx

[Barbiecat1]

I have a 17 yr old pretty much blind Siamese who has been my only cat since 6 wks old. My "neighbor" (I use that term loosely, what a scumbag he is) had to move and couldn't (or wouldn't ) take his beautiful TINY 3 yr old Tortie with him, so I rescued her. I don't want to give her up, and currently have them separated in different parts of the house. He had NEVER taken her to the vet! So I took her yesterday to get rid of the fleas! and get all the shots she never had, ever. Of course the jerk didn't bother to spay her either, so by month's end that will happen too. She is a wonderful tempered girl, but my old Siamese is pretty feisty still, and I can see the issues being more on his end than on hers. She lived with both dogs and cats, so I think she would be the easier one here. I have never had to introduce old to new cat ever before, so if anyone can help me out, please do so. Thanks, Barbara

[DriftyAlison0]

I would introduce them very slowly. Have the new kitty in one room and slowly have them meet. First door to door then close supervision with the place for both cats to go if things don't go well. Slowly increase the time that they are with each other with supervision until you feel safe to leave them both alone without supervision.

[Barbiecat1]

I would introduce them very slowly. Have the new kitty in one room and slowly have them meet. First door to door then close supervision with the place for both cats to go if things don't go well. Slowly increase the time that they are with each other with supervision until you feel safe to leave them both alone without supervision.

Thank you. I have wedged the door between them open an inch; I hope it will help them get each other's scent. I am trying to do some sort of slow introduction; I just pray it all works out, since my old guy is my love, but I would love to be able to keep this little one also, since she has come from a horrible house, and all I want to do is to give her a good new home so that she can find some love with me.

[Barbiecat1]

I would introduce them very slowly. Have the new kitty in one room and slowly have them meet. First door to door then close supervision with the place for both cats to go if things don't go well. Slowly increase the time that they are with each other with supervision until you feel safe to leave them both alone without supervision.

Thank you so much. Currently I have the door between them wedged open about an inch, but since I work I have no idea if they have been exploring each other or not. I plan to put each other's towels in with the other to get their scents mingled, then I have purchase a portable dog kennel that I plan to put the new one in in a few weeks, so that they can actually be face to face, but safely.