Hi Bonnie, I must beg to differ that most cats prefer to be the only! I have five male cats (aged fifteen years to six months) in our small apartment and they are all best buds. They rumble and tumble and play, and curl up and sleep together when they get tired. I don't think any of them would do well as an only cat. Most of my friends and family also have multiple cats that are great friends.
It's all about the introduction - a slow, careful introduction of a new cat to the resident cats can lead to a very happy relationship. Just my two cents. Beverly On Dec 15, 2010, at 9:27 PM, Bonnie Hogue wrote: > Shannon > I have to tell you this story... > I got my cat, Stormy, as a 12 week old kitten. She was indoors only. There > was a "yard cat" but they only saw eachother through the window. About a > year after getting Stormy, I decided to go back to school to finish my > degree. I was already working full time, so this meant poor little Stormy > would be alone much of the time. In a move that is the *only* time I've > sought out a cat (they usually just come to me, as Stormy had) I went to the > local shelter and adopted a kitten about 12 wks. old. I brought him home and > said, "Look Stormy -- I got you a friend!" > Hiss, spit, growl, fur on end, very unhappy cat. Oops. I don't think she > ever quite forgave me... >> From this I came to the conclusion that humans are social and cats are > solitary. That's undoubtedly not an absolute in either case, but generally > speaking, I think most cats would prefer to be the "only." > ps -- Stormy now shares the house with three others, all "came to me" out of > their need. She's a little pissy sometimes, but I let her know she's "queen" > and let the others know they are to give her utmost respect (she's the elder > puss) and she's adjusted very well. > Good luck! > ~Bonnie > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Emeraldkittee" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2010 5:28 PM > Subject: [Felvtalk] how to know if your "only" needs a friend? > > >> Whimsy is adapting perfectly to being indoor only! (someone here said 'you >> control the door', and it was that simple. a few protests, an escape due to >> a foggy glass door, but overall very smooth transition) I'm watching him >> closely to make sure he isn't lonely. >> >> I did see him attack another feral who was taking 'his' yard, a few months >> after he was fixed. Obviously that doesn't necessarily mean he couldn't have >> a pal, but ... we don't really have anywhere to get him used to a new kitty, >> they'd have to be together right away... >> >> so, is it a good idea? >> should I open the blinds on the door that separates him from his siblings to >> see how he reacts to other kitties? >> male or female? >> If Whimsy has a stronger constitution, would another FeLV kitty potentially >> make him sicker with a more virulent version? >> >> again, Whimsy is a boy, about 2.5, asymptomatic. >> >> thank you!! >> Shannon >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Felvtalk mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > [email protected] > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list [email protected] http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
