Recent Content by plazzain

To be honest, I wouldn't do it if I were you. I just wouldn't take a cat if I had the intention to take it back in a couple weeks. There's just no point, IMO. As for your other cat, it might have trouble coping with the loss, depending on how well it gets along with the new kitten. Also, it...

You really can't 'make' her not want to go outside. If you don't want her outside, simply do your best not to let her get out. Make it a habit to make sure she isn't nearby, ready to make a run for it. My tom Leo used to want outside all the time, but then we stopped once he got in a fight. It...

Simply follow the instrucions on this page to the best of your ability: http://www.thecatsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=67321 BTW: Remember that it is vital to make sure that your cat has its own food and water bowls, along with its own litter box in a room seperated from the other cats...

My sister was/is the same way with cats, well, most animals for that matter. I don't know what to tell you, beings I don't know your child and don't have one of my own. The only thing I can suggest is to send her to her room EVERY time she breaks the rule or to offer her a gift if she will ease...

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My cat Leo often bathes my other cat, Rosebud in a manner similar to what you have explained. He will nip at the back of her neck if she apppears to be trying to get away, but when she does manage to break free, he just lets her go. I wouldn't worry about it if I were you.

Well, I don't mean any disrespect, but whether anyone likes it or not, they're going to have work it out themselves, slowly and without force. Discourage family members from forcing them to interact. All this does is confuse them and worsen the tension between the two. The least you could do for...

I got a pic I took just a couple of days ago. It's not of the greatest quality, but it works for the first pic. I'll be putting up more soon. Rosebud is on the left and Leo on the right. BTW: Leo is a long-haired tabby. (according to the owner of his mother)

First impressions CAN be lasting ones, but not necessarily permanent. When my family first brought in Leo, I wasn't in town, so he wasn't introduced to Rosebud properly. Leo would often try to play, but usually these interactions resulted in battles. It took them 2 years to finally make peace...

Yes, it is normal for them not to get along at first. It could be weeks, months, or even years before they finally make an agreement! Who knows, maybe they'll always have grudges. You shouldn't introduce the cats to eachother right away. In fact, you should stop the fights by seperating them...

Hey, I'm from Phoenix, Arizona. I have 2 cats. We got Rosebud first. She is a short-haired tabby. We adopted her from a shelter in 2003 at 2 years of age. She is very friendly and social, but prefers to interact with humans over other cats. Leo came from a different litter, but we adopted him...