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I have CATS!!

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KatyMac · 16/02/2010 07:44

They are lovely

Rehomed, sisters, blue and caramel tortoise-shell orientals.

One is happyish and attention seeking
One is sulking & spitting

So I guess I just leave them lone until they settle down?

Vets appointment at the end of the week or early next week I wonder?

DD is very, very happy
DH is resigned
I am at peace - a house needs (a) cat(s)

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differentID · 16/02/2010 19:23

piratecat · 16/02/2010 19:25

bless them, they will be feeling very very disorientated for quite a while. They are female and oriental AND torties to boot, thats alot of attittude, cattitude and sensitivity rolled into one!!

They are bloody gorgeous!! I rehomed a siamese once, and she was only here a week and had to go back becuase she was so so unhappy. Yet at least these two have each other for comfort, whislt settling in.

it will take a while, try not to worry too much, becuase they will pick up on your stress.

piratecat · 16/02/2010 19:27

and don't let them out otherwise they will try and go 'home'!!

DrivenToDistraction · 16/02/2010 19:33

Do you have any rescue remedy (or even homeopathic arnica)? Putting some in their water would probably really help.

(Feel free to go Woo Woo and ignore me )

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KatyMac · 16/02/2010 19:35

I know about 'going home' my mum has told me to butter their paws....but she didn't say whether to butter the tops or the bottoms

I thought to keep them in about a week or 10 days - I'm not really worried; just a level of concern as they aren't comfy yet

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KerryMumbles · 16/02/2010 19:35

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KatyMac · 16/02/2010 19:36

Well I am overdosing on RR atm so I won't woowoo you at all

I started on Friday & everyone is telling me how much calmer I am atm

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piratecat · 16/02/2010 19:48

def bung a bit in their water, and keep them in for 2 weeks min. They need to forget their old home. The feliway is a good idea too.

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KatyMac · 16/02/2010 20:00

The Feliway is on

The RR just a few drops

Keep them in

Sorted

(so no butter?)

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minimu · 16/02/2010 20:19

no butter but just give them time - they may need quite a while to feel comfortable. Remember cats do things in their own time not ours

MrsL123 · 16/02/2010 21:20

They're lovely, and you can't beat having two cats, if only for sheer entertainment! The feliway is a great idea, and I'd also set up two cat carriers as beds for them, so they have somewhere to feel safe (and then the carriers will feel safe for their trip to the vet too).

I did have to laugh at how well trained they have you already - "hmmm, let's see how long it takes her to dish out the ham if we refuse to eat...."

Good luck with them, I look forward to seeing photos!

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KatyMac · 17/02/2010 21:41

One has eaten a little wet food
They have each sat on my, DH & DD's knee

But they hate each other and spit & hiss

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CarGirl · 17/02/2010 22:24

I would keep them in for a minmum of 3 weeks possibly 4 because they haven't moved very far.

I was told our girl was the boss but it is def the boy who is the boss. I do wonder if that has happened because of moving homes, boy is much more laid back and unbothered by it and perhaps saw his chance to dominate his sister whilst she was on edge.

We had a lot of noisy "fights" between them in the first few weeks having been told that they adored each other. I was thinking I may have to split them.

3 months on they seem very settled and happy.

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KatyMac · 17/02/2010 22:29

Well it's about 18 Miles - is that close?

No fights yet just hissing & spitting

More worried about them not using the litter tray - well actually not going at all

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CarGirl · 17/02/2010 22:40

I think 18 miles is close, the somali website recommends at least 4 weeks I think so they bond with you!

Have you physically plonked them in the litter tray a few times?

Have you left the taps running gently in case they prefer running water. Remember they may want to drink away from the food source.

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KatyMac · 18/02/2010 12:10

We bought a harness & have taken the dominant one out - he has drunk & eaten wet food

He has also been with all the people in the house.

We will give the timid one a bit longer before worrying

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minimu · 18/02/2010 12:54

I really would not worry about them yet. We had a rescue cat that stayed under the bed for a month! Then he was fine but they will do things at their own pace so don't rush them just let them take it at their own time. I would not let them out for at least a month maybe longer if they do not appear to be completed settled.

CarGirl · 18/02/2010 13:21

Our previous one pretty much lived under the duvet for the first week. We put him the kitchen at night at he cried for the first 4 nights but he did stop in the end at it did get less each night.

I did think he would be sent back if he hadn't accepted it though, I'm too allergic to share a bed with cats.

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KatyMac · 18/02/2010 23:19

The quieter one has been outside too - DH is totally smitten

The dominant one has thin patch on his spine (he had it at his old house so it isn't stress of moving - 'tho I'm sure that didn't help) - any ideas what I can do for him?

& we have a poo (a very little one) in the litter tray the things we get excited about

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KatyMac · 19/02/2010 08:21

& both have now eaten a little wet food

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minimu · 19/02/2010 09:02

Hurray for the poo! They are getting there

CarGirl · 19/02/2010 10:22

All sounding good. We're just back from the first trip to the vets. Annual boosters & microchips, all handled bravely but mouths clamped firmly shut for the worming tablet

Don't think we'll be forgiven for a while!

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