Yes, I do very much agree that boys are better at multi cat situations than girls are, from my experience at least. We're pretty lucky here. :-)
On Dec 15, 2010, at 9:52 PM, Bonnie Hogue wrote: > Beverly > Oh, how I long for a home like yours! > I agree about the intro, and I've tried to "do it right" with everyone. The > most recent one was Lucky, and he's doing well and seems accepted by all. But > there are tensions, especially between Stormy and the other girl, Miya Chan > (she's a rehabilitated feral). I think boy cats are mellower, more > accepting. I would love to see everyone curled up together on the couch or > my bed, or playing together. Sigh. > Thanks for another perspective! > ~Bonnie > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Beverly Parsons" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2010 6:36 PM > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] how to know if your "only" needs a friend? > > >> 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > 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
