Hi
I have been feeding a stray for 2 weeks now. Put posters up and found out he's been a stray for some time. Ive taken him to the vets and got him checked out tested for feline AIDS and de flead and wormed and am now allowing him in the house.
I have 2 cats already, both rescue cats. One female about 5 yrs old and male about8. The new cat is male between 5 & 10 years old!
Anyway I have read online about introducing a new cat involves separating them for a couple of weeks and giving the new cat a separate bolt hole and so on. My house just isnt big enough to do this plus I have 2 small kids. He also knows the area so I dont have to worry about keeping him in for 4 weeks.
The new cat is going for the little female and the exisitng male is going for the new one! I want to get them settled but am worried I am going to make it worse for them all. I dont want to upset my existing cats, but i do want to give this cat a home. He is such a sweetie and desperate for some love! My existing cats have never got on. The older male is very territorial. He tolerates her now but no cute cuddling up with each other has ever happened!
Any practical suggestions would be gratefully received!
mxl
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mxl · 23/07/2011 10:47
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