Cheddar & Pickle.

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I'm amazed that the first thread has filled up. So he's another thread about the inmates of Toddler Towers!

Poor little girl.

Yes, not given it for a few days though. But I think she's got something underlying, as it's the same eye as last time, and she's had ulcers in her ears

Yes, it sounds like a combination, poor little sweet.

I'm really surprised I can't get her into the vet this weekend. They are usually really good at getting her in. The last time I took her, the receptionist told her to stay out of trouble. 🤣🤣

Fingers bushes had a wee. I did a full litter chafe on Thursday and it's not been touched.

At the emergency vet with Penelope, as still no wee.

Hoping she is OK!

She's constipated because she's stressed. 😰

Oh no, poor Penelope ☹️

The enema hasn't worked. She's absolutely terrified. She's going to have some gabapebtib to relax her. But I do t know what I'm going to do about Paddington. Even worse. It's the same room Cheddar was PTS in. And another family has clearly had bad news, and their child is screaming in distress.

One thing at a time, just focus on getting Pen's constipation sorted for now, hopefully the medication will help.

That all sounds really distressing for you both

Realistically, it is probably worth considering, particularly if this is all stress-related, whether she'd be happier as a solo cat.

@Scampuss yes. I am fully aware that I totally botched the introductions. Because he wouldn't stay in the spare room. Why on earth I didn't just put him in the Lounge I have no idea. Hopefully we can reset things. But I think it would be better to admit defeat sooner rather than later. Before I get too attached.

She does also have another ulcer.

Poor girl having another ulcer.

It is a really hard decision to make, I had to admit defeat after introducing a second cat years and years ago, I tried everything but rehoming was the best option in the end.

Normal Penelope service is resumed. She's mooching about the room. Having a good drink. Did her best to avoid he eyedrops, and ventured out onto the landing.

Fingers crossed for her.

How do we start intros again?I originally wanted him to be confined and her to have the run of the house. Why the hell it didn't occur to me to put him in the Lounge, I have no idea!

If the lounge works then do that now, wait a bit for Penelope to settle and then start scent swapping.

We had a failed adoption years ago too - not only did we balls up the introduction (in hindsight we didn't have a clue what we were doing) but looking back, the cat we chose probably wasn't the best fit to begin with (unknown history, but was a similar age to original cat which was one of our criteria).

It was hard taking her back (she was ultra friendly with people and absolutely beautiful) but original girl had gone from being a massive part of the family to a shadow hiding in her safe space.

When I got home from the shelter after the taking her back, I was having a good old sob when original girl crept up and for first time in weeks got on my knee for a cuddle. I knew it was the right decision for her and she had to be our priority.

(Years later we did try again, with a stray boy kitten we were asked to take in and while she was never overly enamoured with him, they rubbed along together well enough).

Hopefully it won't come to that for you but if it does, I will at least you know you're doing right by Penelope and Paddington sounds like he's the sort of cat who'll take things in his stride.

@SaggyOldClothDog that's basically what's happened, I really thought that he'd be ok as he's so placid. They've got very similar personalities! I was told he was very shy and would hide, but he didn't. He's been like a bull on a China shop, though he's calmed down hugely.

I can hear him in the lounge crying. I've been down to fuss him and heed happy enough. 😰

I've just caught Pen on the bathroom windowsill. 🤣 I'm just going to have to be heard hearted to Paddington's crying I think.

Oh I don’t envy you OP. We tried a few years ago to introduce another cat to ours. It went horribly and the other cat had extremely bad colitis due to the stress and was just shitting everywhere. In the end we had to take him back and our cat settled straight down. I know she’s happier as a lone cat

Have a look at Jackson Galaxy on YouTube - he has loads of info about introducing (and reintroducing) cats.

I only stumbled across him years after it all went wrong for us but hopefully there will be some tips to get things back on track for you.

If nothing else, at least you know you've tried 💐