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Love Timmy - when we rented for 18 months the long haired cat from 3 doors away kept coming to us as we fed him - He was deaf as a post and the owners grandkids kept touching him while he was asleep so he lashed out - So he was neglected a bit - we were sorry to leave him but we went to a through road where he was on a loop and safer.
This is Holly - she is difficult to photo - we have had her from a re-homing Vets for 8 years so she is about 11 now - she just eats and sleeps and in between she begs for food. She is also obese and we feel ashamed but she outdoes us on the "no more food" game
Ronnie is glad it's cooled down slightly as he can now go back to guarding my chilli plants.
This is Holly - she is difficult to photo - we have had her from a re-homing Vets for 8 years so she is about 11 now - she just eats and sleeps and in between she begs for food. She is also obese and we feel ashamed but she outdoes us on the "no more food" game
Ronnie is glad it's cooled down slightly as he can now go back to guarding my chilli plants.
Gorgeous.Here is 11 week old Lexi
So we have had Lexi since Monday and the rescue just told us to put her with our older 3 year old rescue cat from the get-go.
This seemed to work pretty well, no real hissing to speak of but the older cat 'bats' her with his paw occasionally, since yesterday though, he has started pouncing on her and biting her scruff/neck, it doesn't look like its hard enough to hurt her, but she does squeak very loudly.
I know this is all part and parcel of them working out their hierarchy, but why does it seem like things are going backwards? They also do things like booping noses and they sleep quite close (but not next to) each other, seemingly giving the impression that the older cat is accepting of her.
We don't leave them together unsupervised, so when she has to go into her safe room and she's meowing, he does go around the house chirping at her. There is also some degree of chase behaviour, but its normally its our larger 3 year old that's chasing her and she often takes refuge under the bedside drawers where he can't get to her.
Even after altercations she comes bounding out like nothings happened and doesn't seem phased by it at all.
Any advise?
This seemed to work pretty well, no real hissing to speak of but the older cat 'bats' her with his paw occasionally, since yesterday though, he has started pouncing on her and biting her scruff/neck, it doesn't look like its hard enough to hurt her, but she does squeak very loudly.
I know this is all part and parcel of them working out their hierarchy, but why does it seem like things are going backwards? They also do things like booping noses and they sleep quite close (but not next to) each other, seemingly giving the impression that the older cat is accepting of her.
We don't leave them together unsupervised, so when she has to go into her safe room and she's meowing, he does go around the house chirping at her. There is also some degree of chase behaviour, but its normally its our larger 3 year old that's chasing her and she often takes refuge under the bedside drawers where he can't get to her.
Even after altercations she comes bounding out like nothings happened and doesn't seem phased by it at all.
Any advise?
I thought that the general consensus was to introduce cats slowly, in fact this is the first time I have seen the advice just bung em in together.
But as that is the route you have gone all I can suggest is always make sure that Lexi has access to a safe place if thing get a little boisterous for her and for the time being never leave unsupervised until they have sorted out their places in the cat hierarchy. These things can take time and of course like humans they may never get on.
But as that is the route you have gone all I can suggest is always make sure that Lexi has access to a safe place if thing get a little boisterous for her and for the time being never leave unsupervised until they have sorted out their places in the cat hierarchy. These things can take time and of course like humans they may never get on.
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Never heard of the "just bung them in" line from a rescue. Seems odd. Especially if there is an existing cat which has established territory.
To be fair we bought two kittens from two litters home on the same day but neither of them had previously established territory so worked out fine.
To be fair we bought two kittens from two litters home on the same day but neither of them had previously established territory so worked out fine.
Does anyone own a Norwegian Forest cat? Do they have a nice temperament?
I'm sure I read somewhere that they should be kept in the house all the time. Sounds a little cruel to not let them outside, unless I'm missing something.
I'm sure I read somewhere that they should be kept in the house all the time. Sounds a little cruel to not let them outside, unless I'm missing something.
Our cats are indoor cats (they do have an outside run). Nothing cruel about it, just dont want them getting on the busy main road which our house sits on.
I believe ragdolls should also be kept indoors, although I think that's because they're generally too trusting and get knicked.
I believe ragdolls should also be kept indoors, although I think that's because they're generally too trusting and get knicked.
I had one years ago, best temperament ever ... unlike my current cat who will chew your arm off if you touch his legs.
I just bunged Bruce in with Dave and Lola when he arrived. It helped that he was a cocky little git, so could stand up to them trying to pick on him 
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Yes she does. This cat grass is just better quality than she can get outside and as grass acts as a laxative and helps with the passage of hairballs through the system I thought why not grow my own.
Grass contains some nutrients which aren’t a part of their normal carnivorous diet.
It may provide a cat with certain vitamins and nutrients your cat is lacking.
With Millie being long haired fur balls can be an issue. I used to be concerned when she was sick but now i realise that it is beneficial to her under these circumstances of course.
Grass contains some nutrients which aren’t a part of their normal carnivorous diet.
It may provide a cat with certain vitamins and nutrients your cat is lacking.
With Millie being long haired fur balls can be an issue. I used to be concerned when she was sick but now i realise that it is beneficial to her under these circumstances of course.
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to me your older cat seems to be agitated by and bullying the kitten, probably not unexpected but someone here will give better advice as to what to do about it
Any recommendations for deterring a 1 year old from climbing on the kitchen side?
One of the monsters has recently discovered he's able to jump up onto the kitchen side. So now cat hair really is getting everywhere which is resulting in hoovering the kitchen side and sink everyday as well. When I catch him in the act of doing it I discipline him to try and deter him. But I was wondering if anyone else had any better solutions? I only catch him in the act maybe one every 10 times?
One of the monsters has recently discovered he's able to jump up onto the kitchen side. So now cat hair really is getting everywhere which is resulting in hoovering the kitchen side and sink everyday as well. When I catch him in the act of doing it I discipline him to try and deter him. But I was wondering if anyone else had any better solutions? I only catch him in the act maybe one every 10 times?
Though I am not sure what a kitchen side is I have found a spray bottle with water worked wonders accompanied by a stern 'no' worked for me. Nowadays just the 'no' with a pointed finger is enough for Millie to understand that she is doing wrong. But you do have to catch them doing it inthe first place and of course have the spray bottle to hand.